USDA Forest Service · Montana
Graves Creek (graves Bay) Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,678 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
- GRAVES BAY CAMPGROUND (NFSR 10187) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Hungry Horse, 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. Graves Creek (also known as Graves Bay) Campground is located near the west shore of the Hungry Horse Reservoir off of Road 895. There are 3 campsites, a vault toilet, and fishing access nearby. The site is minimally developed. Graves Creek Trail #1 leaves from near the campground. 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 | 33° | 24° | -22° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 20° | -19° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 8° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 37° | 27° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 47° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 56° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 51° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 37° | 27° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 30° | 12° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | -3° | 46° | 9 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
- Camp Misery Trailhead · 6.7 mi as the crow flies
Mt. Aeneas 4.2 mi Hike, Noisy Creek 1.9 mi Hike, Camp Misery 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 452 trails in Flathead 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.
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- Lakeview Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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- Peter'S Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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