USDA Forest Service · Montana
Blodgett Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,298 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- (FDR) BLODGETT CREEK CAMP (NFSR 736A) · paved · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Bitterroot National Forest
- Nearest town
- Hamilton
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking, 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
Blodgett Campground consists of 5 campsites, 1 walk-in site, plus 1 host site, complete with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. There are two accessible campsites. The campground rests under the towering cliff faces of Blodgett Canyon which are very popular to rock climbers. Blodgett Canyon Picnic Area is across Blodgett Creek. Campground can accommodate RV's or trailers to 45 feet.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -18° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 18° | -9° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 11° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 9° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 37° | 30° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 32° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 57° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 56° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 34° | 20° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 25° | -12° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 14° | -2° | 45° | 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
- Blodgett Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Blodgett Creek 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Canyon Creek Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Canyon Creek 4.3 mi Hike, Blodgett Overlook 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Blodgett Overlook Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Blodgett Overlook 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Mill Creek Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Mill Creek 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Sheafman Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Sheafman Creek 6.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 526 trails in Bitterroot 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
- Lake Como Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Three Frogs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Woods Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 1 sites
- Schumaker Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Lost Horse Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
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