USDA Forest Service · Montana
Blacks Pond Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,734 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
- STOCKER BRANCH (NFSR 4021) · scoria · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ashland
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, 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: 2
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.
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° | 15° | -24° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 12° | -32° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 25° | -3° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 3° | 79° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 44° | 29° | 85° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 54° | 42° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 62° | 50° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 61° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 52° | 33° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 37° | 20° | 83° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 28° | -8° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 20° | 0° | 58° | 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
- Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Red Shale Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Diamond Butte Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi · 1 sites
- Holiday Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 25 mi
- Whitetail Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 25 mi · 1 sites
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