Montana State Parks · Montana
Smith River State Park
Montana State Parks · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 52
- Hookups
- 52 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Pets
- No
- Elevation
- 4,390 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)
- Address
- 791 Clear Range Road, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
- Phone
- 406-454-5861
About
Smith River State Park is a Montana FWP permit-only river corridor with 52 boat-in campsites across 27 designated camps along a 59-mile float; access is by annual permit lottery via FWP's Online Licensing System, not a fixed campground.
Fees
Montana FWP's statewide camping rate: $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities. Plus Montana's day-use entrance fee (in addition to the nightly camping rate): Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with vehicle registration owe no daily entrance fee; nonresidents pay $8/vehicle or $4/walk-in per day (or $50/year for a Nonresident Entrance Pass, $35 for a 7-day pass). A 50% camping-fee discount applies statewide to Montana-resident seniors (62+), veterans and people with disabilities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 12° | -38° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 9° | -31° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | -1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | -11° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 29° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 47° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 35° | 19° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 25° | -14° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 14° | -18° | 44° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Calf Creek Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Monument Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 1 sites
- Moose Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Miller Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi · 1 sites
- Jumping Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
All public campgrounds in Montana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.