USDA Forest Service · Montana
Whitetail Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,966 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
- WHITETAIL CAMPGROUND (NFSR 6886) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Camping
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
The Whitetail Campground is located north of Troy on Yaak Hwy 508. The campground has 12 sites, including one host site, with tables and fire rings. Campground roads and parking spurs are gravel. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets, and an undeveloped access for small packable boats to the Yaak River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 22° | -29° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -19° | 45° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 0° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 34° | 15° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 43° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 50° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 61° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 60° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 31° | 72° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 2° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 27° | -12° | 43° | 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
All 465 trails in Kootenai National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Whitetail Yurt · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Pete Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Mt. Baldy-Buckhorn Ridge · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Red Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
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