USDA Forest Service · Montana
Tom Miner Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,119 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
- TOM MINER CAMPGROUND (NFSR 6692) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- <p> Camping</p> , <p>Hiking</p>
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
A campground in the Gallatin Mountains on the Gardiner District.
Camp sites: 16 + 2 Group
Accessible Facilities: Food Boxes Toilet
Trash Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Stock Facilities:
Corral adjacent to the trailhead
No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night.
Information:
Gardiner Office
P.O. Box 5; 805 Scott St.
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7375
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 10° | -21° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 10° | -17° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 18° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 24° | 1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 32° | 20° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 41° | 29° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 53° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 51° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 42° | 26° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 26° | 1° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 14° | -14° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 9° | -9° | 39° | 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
- Dailey Creek Trailhead · 6.7 mi as the crow flies
Daly Creek Trail 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Buffalo Horn Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Buffalo Horn 5.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Black Butte Trailhead · 7.0 mi as the crow flies
Black Butte Trail 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Specimen Creek Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Specimen Creek Trail 8.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Twin Cabin Trailhead · 9.6 mi as the crow flies
Twin Cabin 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 817 trails in Custer Gallatin National Forest · All 473 trails in Yellowstone National Park
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
- S Rock Camp 004 · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Rock Creek South Trailhead · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- S Rock Camp · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Red Cliff Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 62 sites
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