USDA Forest Service · Montana
Sam Billings Memorial Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,511 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
- (FDR) BOULDER CREEK (NFSR 5631) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Darby, 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. Sam Billings Memorial Campground is located off the West Fork Rd and consists of 12 campsites complete with picnic tables, and fire rings. There is also a large area ideal for group activities. Other facilities include vault toilets. Campground can accommodate RVs or trailers to 30 feet. Adjacent to the campground is a horse camp facility and Boulder Creek Trailhead. 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 | 32° | 17° | -9° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 18° | -9° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 13° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 30° | 6° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 31° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 58° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 58° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 35° | 25° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 26° | -12° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 14° | -3° | 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
- Boulder Creek Trailhead · 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Boulder Creek 9.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Trapper Peak Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Trapper Peak 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Little West Fork Snowmobile Trailhead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Baker Lake Trailhead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Baker Lake 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Trapper Creek Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Trapper Creek 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 526 trails in Bitterroot 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
- Rombo · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 16 sites
- Medicine Point Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Crazy Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Slate Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Slate Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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