Army Corps of Engineers · Montana
Nelson Creek
Army Corps of Engineers · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 35 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Elevation
- 2,257 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)
- Lake
- Fort Peck Project
- Nearest town
- Ft. Peck
- Address
- Ft. Peck, MT
- Activities
- Boating, Picnic, Water Sports
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
This recreation area is part of Fort Peck Project
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 12° | -20° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 14° | -28° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 0° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 35° | 7° | 83° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 58° | 50° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 65° | 54° | 113° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 64° | 53° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 54° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 42° | 22° | 85° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | -6° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 18° | -11° | 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.
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