USDA Forest Service · Montana
Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,898 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
- PICNIC AREA/CAMP GROUND (NFSR 4095A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Nearest town
- Otter
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hunting, 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
A campground on the Ashland Ranger District.
Camp sites: 4
Picnic Site: 1
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. 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. There is a 10 day stay limit.
Information:
Ashland District Office
Box 168, Hwy 212
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2344
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 14° | -25° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 11° | -34° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 24° | -4° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 30° | 3° | 79° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 43° | 28° | 85° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 54° | 42° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 62° | 49° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 60° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 52° | 33° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 37° | 19° | 83° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 28° | -8° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 19° | 0° | 57° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Blacks Pond Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Diamond Butte Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 1 sites
- Red Shale Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Moorhead Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 25 mi
- Holiday Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 26 mi
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