USDA Forest Service · Montana
Crystal Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,985 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
- CRYSTAL CR. CAMPGROUND (NFSR 78580) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Philipsburg, 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. Crystal Creek is a small campground near Mud Lake with three camping units, toilet, and fishing access. There is no garbage services so please pack it in, pack it out. The recommended trailer length is no greater than 16 feet. There is no fee for this campsite. 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 | 26° | 11° | -26° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 11° | -22° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 16° | 2° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 36° | 20° | -4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 46° | 27° | 16° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 37° | 26° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 47° | 32° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 46° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 39° | 27° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 29° | 18° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 20° | -17° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 10° | -6° | 39° | 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
- Palisade Mountain NRT Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Willow Creek Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Willow Creek 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 556 trails in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · 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
- Gird Point · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- West Fork Of Rock Creek Cabin (MT) · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Black Bear Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Stony Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Big Horn · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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