USDA Forest Service · Montana
Fourth Of July Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- Overnight use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,516 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
- FOURTH OF JULY CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3970) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Wise River, MT
- Activities
- Hiking - Moderate, Scenic Driving Routes, Water Access, River / Stream
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. 4th of July Campground is located on the Pioneer Scenic Byway FSR 73 approximately 11 miles south of Wise River, MT. This paved campground offers a handpump for potable water, two ADA accessible vault toilets, ADA accessible fire rings and bear boxes for food storage at each site. No garbage service provided. Please pack out any garbage you pack in. Open season: June thru October. 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 | 29° | 12° | -18° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 12° | -13° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 20° | 6° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | -2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 33° | 17° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 41° | 30° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 52° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 51° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 43° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 32° | 16° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 23° | -15° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 10° | -6° | 43° | 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
All 556 trails in Beaverhead-Deerlodge 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
- Boulder Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Lodgepole Campground (Pioneer Scenic Byw · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Pettengill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Willow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Canyon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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