USDA Forest Service · Montana
West Fork Fishtrap Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,540 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
- FISHTRAP CREEK CAMP (NFSR 7689) · native material · 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 is an open, sunny site along a broad, meandering stream. Streamside fishing opportunities available. Scenic. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: May. 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° | 23° | -25° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | -15° | 45° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 32° | 14° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 48° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 59° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 51° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 38° | 29° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | 11° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 29° | 2° | 47° | 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
- #877 Moose Peak Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Moose Peak 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there - #878 Spring Creek Trailhead · 9.9 mi as the crow flies
Spring Creek 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 507 trails in Lolo National Forest · All 465 trails in Kootenai 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Fishtrap Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bend Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Willow Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Sylvan Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Cougar Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
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