USDA Forest Service · Montana
Coulter Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,579 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)
- Nearest town
- Helena, 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. Coulter Campground offers 5boat-in campsites on the east side of Upper Holter Lake and adjacent to the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. Approximately 1 mile north is a large day-use area (Meriwether Picnic Site) with wilderness access and boat docks. A scenic river trail provides access between the campground and picnic site. The campground, located within a scenic river canyon, provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing. Fish Your National Forests: Fish available include: Trout, Walleye; Types of fishing available include: Shore, Motorized boat, Spin, Bait;. 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 | 35° | 19° | -29° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 15° | -24° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 27° | 1° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 32° | 7° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 42° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 50° | 41° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 59° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 58° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 51° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 39° | 25° | 80° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | -8° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 22° | -3° | 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.
Trails nearby
- NORTH HILLS UPPER TRAILHEAD · 6.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- LOG GULCH LOWER TRAILHEAD · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
Lower Log Gulch Trail 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - LOG GULCH UPPER TRAILHEAD · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Upper Log Gulch Trail 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - NORTH HILLS LOWER TRAILHEAD · 7.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- JUNIPER BAY TRAILHEAD · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
Juniper Bay Trail 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 56 trails in BLM lands in Montana
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
- Beartooth Landing · Bureau of Land Management · 2 mi
- Log Gulch Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 7 mi · 75 sites
- Black Sandy State Park · Montana State Parks · 8 mi · 35 sites
- White Sandy Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 8 mi · 31 sites
- Holter Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi · 56 sites
All public campgrounds in Montana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-07-31. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.