USDA Forest Service · Montana
Cliff Point Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,316 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CLIFF POINT CAMPGROUND (NFSR 8386B) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Ennis, MT
About
US Forest Service campground. Cliff Point Campground is located in southwestern Montana on the shoreline of scenic Cliff Lake. It is approximately 43 miles south of Ennis and 35 miles west of Yellowstone National Park. Each site in the small six site campground is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. There is a centrally located vault toilet and drinking water tap. Some of the sites have partial shade. An undeveloped natural-surface boat launch is located at the north end of Cliff Lake. a no-wake speed limit. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, and nearby hiking trails. All campsites are reservation only May 15 - September 15. The maximum recommended trailer length is 16 feet. Snow may hamper access during early and late seasons. Site number 6 is reservable two weeks in advance of your arrival date. All other sites have a six month in advance reservation window. Open season: April - November. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 12° | -19° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -12° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 27° | 2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 21° | 67° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 55° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 55° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 46° | 31° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 32° | 6° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 19° | -7° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 12° | -4° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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