USDA Forest Service · Montana
Ekalaka Park Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 3,914 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
- EKALAKA PARK CMPGRND. (NFSR 3813A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ekalaka
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, 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
Campground with 7 sites and two day use picnic sites near Ekalaka on the Ekalaka Hills Unit, Sioux Ranger District.
Accessible Facilities: Toilet
Trash Pickup: No
Firewood: No
No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a 16 day stay limit.
Information:
Sioux District Office
Box 37, Main & First
Camp Crook, SD 57724
(605) 797-4432
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 14° | -30° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 11° | -24° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | -1° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 30° | 0° | 81° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 43° | 30° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 55° | 42° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 61° | 51° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 60° | 47° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 52° | 33° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 38° | 19° | 80° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 29° | -4° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 16° | -6° | 54° | 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 817 trails in Custer Gallatin National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Wickham Gulch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 26 mi
- Sidney Reservoir · Bureau of Land Management · 30 mi
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