USDA Forest Service · Montana
East Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: No fee Group Site: $50.00 per
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,241 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Dillon, MT
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
US Forest Service campground. Get high on life at this small, high-elevation campground in the Montana mountains with 4 camping units. East Creek Campground offers first-come, first-served sites for tents or small trailers. There is no cell phone service here so you can truly unplug and let the wilderness take all your cares away. Immerse yourself in the outdoors, and find your happy place here with minimal distractions. Campers often rave about the views from this site. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 5° | -21° | 31° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 4° | -20° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 12° | -1° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 18° | -10° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 29° | 10° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 39° | 26° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 50° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 40° | 23° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 24° | 4° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 16° | -14° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 19° | 4° | -19° | 35° | 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 556 trails in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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