USDA Forest Service · Montana

Dry Wolf Campground

USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
5,909 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
DRY WOLF CAMPGROUND (NFSR 9184) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Stanford, MT

About

US Forest Service campground. Located in the heart of Charlie Russell Country, Dry Wolf Campgrounds 25 campsites are along Dry Wolf Creek. Dry Wolf Campground is usually open from June through the middle of fall. The largest slot can accommodate a maximum trailer length of 45 feet. Bandbox Mountain surrounds the campground where marine fossils can be found. Campers can fish from the two platforms along Dry Wolf Creek near the campground. All campgrounds on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are first-come, first-served. Reservations are not available. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days in one location. A campground fee is required. Please pay at the self-serve campground fee station. Campsites cannot be reserved by simply paying for the site; camper must be present. A food storage order is in effect from March 1st to December 1st to prevent human-bear conflicts on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Store all unattended food and attractants properly. Please see Food Storage Order for specifics. Open and close dates can vary depending on snowfall conditions. Please call the local district office or check our website. Leashed dogs are welcome. Horses are not allowed in campgrounds. Motorized OHVs must stay on the campground road. The campgrounds include access to drinking water during the warmer months, and all have at least one handicap accessible vault toilet. Each campsite has a fire ring and/or grill, and a picnic table. Even if water is unavailable, campground fees are still required. Pack out what you pack in. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January32°17°-29°43°11 of 11
February30°12°-32°48°11 of 11
March39°22°-4°58°11 of 11
April41°26°-7°63°11 of 11
May53°36°25°72°8 of 11
June63°45°35°87°0 of 11
July76°54°40°93°0 of 11
August76°53°45°87°0 of 11
September65°46°28°81°1 of 11
October51°36°18°71°7 of 10
November41°28°-7°61°9 of 10
December32°20°-16°46°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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