USDA Forest Service · Montana
Copper King Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,582 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)
- Access road
- U.S. PLYWOOD (ACM) (NFSR 9991) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Thompson Falls, 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. This campground is in a moist river bottom cedar forest (bring your bug repellent in June and July). Adjacent Thompson River offers fishing opportunities. Access for large vehicles can be challenging. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Spring. 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 | 38° | 26° | -22° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 24° | -13° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 30° | 7° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 35° | 16° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 51° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 62° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 62° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 40° | 27° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 34° | 14° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 31° | 4° | 51° | 8 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 507 trails in Lolo National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Clark Memorial Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Big Hole Lookout (MT) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Gold Rush Campground And Trailhead · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Thompson Falls State Park · Montana State Parks · 9 mi · 18 sites
- Cougar Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
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