City, County & Regional Parks · Montana
Canoe Launch Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,635 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Fort Benton
- Address
- 208 Fairgrounds Loop Midway, Fort Benton, MT 59442
- Phone
- 406-622-5505
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
Chouteau County Fairgrounds campground at Fort Benton, by the canoe launch on the Missouri. 14 sites: 8 for RVs (seven back-in and one pull-through, most with water and electric) and 6 tent-only. Vault toilet; the dump station is at the main fairgrounds. First-come, first-served. The operator gives the season as early March to late November, weather permitting. The county fair board runs the camping and markets ordinary stays, not just fair-week bookings.
Fees
$40/night RV full hookup; $35 water and electric; $30 water or electric; $25 RV dry; $15 tent; $5 dump station.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 22° | -39° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 17° | -35° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 29° | -11° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 35° | 10° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 47° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 55° | 45° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 64° | 54° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 61° | 51° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 54° | 37° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 42° | 17° | 83° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | -5° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 26° | -12° | 58° | 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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