Bureau of Land Management · Montana
East Bank
Bureau of Land Management · Montana, United States
- Cost
- 15$ / night April 1 - November 30
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,774 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
- 406-533-7600
- Activities
- Paddle Boating, Paddling, Snowmobiling, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Picnicking
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. A series of small recreation sites are located along a 73-mile stretch of the Big Hole River between Wisdom and Melrose. The river offers blue ribbon trout fishing and excellent float boating. Nine of the sites are managed by BLM. Beginning at Melrose and going west, the sites are: Maiden Rock I, Maiden Rock East, Divide Bridge, Divide Campground, Jerry Creek Bridge, Dickie Bridge, East Bank, Sawlog Creek, and Pintlar Creek.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | -23° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -15° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 21° | 7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | -2° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 19° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 43° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 53° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 51° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 28° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 33° | 14° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 23° | -18° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 12° | -8° | 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.
Trails nearby
- TITAN GULCH · 9.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 56 trails in BLM lands in Montana
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bryant Creek · Bureau of Land Management · 0 mi
- Dickie Bridge · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi
- Seymour Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Pettengill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Fourth Of July Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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