USDA Forest Service · Montana
Dorr Skeels Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,349 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
- DORR SKEELS CAMP (NFSR 1117) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Nearest town
- Libby
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- <p> The swimming beach inlcudes a roped off area for beginners.</p> , <p> Visit the <a href="http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/regulations/">Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks</a> web page for fishing regulations.</p> <p> Fish species include eastern brook and rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, bull trout, large mouth bass, grayling, whitefish and perch.</p> <p> The surface area of of the lake is 1,162.4 acres and the shore line is 12.1 miles. The maximum depth of the lake is 64 feet.</p> , Boating, Camping, Recreational Vehicles
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
Dorr Skeels Campground is located 13 miles south of Troy on Hwy 56. The Dorr Skeels Campground has 8 overnight campsites, including one host site, with tables and fire rings, 5 sites are in the tent camping only area. The 2 sites for RV's are located near the swimming beach. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets, swimming area with beach and a fully developed boat ramp with dock. A security gate is closed at 10:00 pm and opened at 07:00 am daily by the camphost.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 27° | -20° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 25° | -14° | 48° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 31° | 6° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 34° | 19° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 44° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 51° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 62° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 61° | 53° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 31° | 76° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 34° | 8° | 61° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 30° | -1° | 49° | 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
- #405 Ross Creek Nature Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Ross Creek Nature 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Ross Creek X-C Ski Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Ross Creek Nature 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - #972 N.F. Bull River Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Bull River 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - #978 M.F. Bull River Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Bull River 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - #423 Grouse Lake · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Grouse Lake 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 465 trails in Kootenai National Forest
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
- Dorr Skeels Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 10 sites
- Bad Medicine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Spar Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Bull River Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 1 sites
- Big Eddy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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