USDA Forest Service · Montana
Gold Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,849 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
- (FDR) GOLD CREEK CAMP GROUND (NFSR 312A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Bitterroot National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Camping, Hunting, 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
4 campsites with extensive hiking, biking, motorcycle and horseback riding opportunities.
Trails from the campground and from near the campground access the Skalkaho Wildlife Preserve, Gold Creek, and the Easthouse National Recreation Trail.
Fishing in area creeks or the North Fork Bitterroot; hunting for deer and elk in season.
Campground can accommodate RV's or trailers to 25 feet.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 16° | -24° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -16° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | 11° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 26° | 5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 35° | 24° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 43° | 32° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 53° | 38° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 52° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 44° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 34° | 24° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 27° | -15° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 14° | 0° | 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
- Palisade Mountain NRT Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Willow Creek Trailhead · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Willow Creek 3.5 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
- Bitterroot Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Siria Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Hogback Homestead · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Morgan-Case Homestead · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Big Horn · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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