Bureau of Land Management · Montana
Camp Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Montana, United States
- Elevation
- 4,052 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)
- Nearest town
- Hays
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
Camp Creek Recreation Area, located in the scenic Little Rockies, consists of Camp Creek Campground, Horse Corral Campground, and Buffington Day Use Area. A system of trails leads from the main campground, making this a popular destination for hikers, birders and OHV enthusiasts. Several small bass and trout fisheries are located within 30-minutes drives. The nearby town of Zortman offers a store, restaurant, fuel, and gold panning opportunities. This is a Watchable Wildlife area as well as a featured stop on Montana's Northeastern Plains Birding Trail. Highlighted species include Clark's nutcracker, red crossbill and red-naped sapsucker.
Facilities/Services:
20 camping units, restrooms, drinking water, picnic shelters, tables and fire-rings, garbage collection.
Fees
No charge for parking and day use, $10/night for camping at Camp Creek and Horse Corral (no overnight camping in Buffington Day Use Area), no reservations.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 15° | -26° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -28° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | -8° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 6° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 27° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 50° | 41° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 59° | 47° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 57° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 49° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 37° | 18° | 79° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 28° | 0° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 19° | -9° | 52° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Montana Gulch Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi
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