Bureau of Land Management · Montana
Ruby Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Montana, United States
- Elevation
- 5,541 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)
- Phone
- 406-683-8000
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
BLM campground. The Ruby Creek Recreation Area is located on the Upper Madison River. The campground has 22 camping sites, with a separate boat launch and parking area nearby. There is a seasonal volunteer campground host on site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 13° | -23° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -17° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | 6° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | -3° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 20° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 31° | 88° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 54° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 45° | 27° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 31° | 4° | 73° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 22° | -14° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 11° | -5° | 45° | 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
- Wall Creek Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Palisades Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 5 mi
- Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT) · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Bear Creek Cabin (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT) · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Bear Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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