USDA Forest Service · Montana
Jennings Camp Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,908 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) JENNINGS CAMP (NFSR 78E) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Sula, 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 located on the banks of the East Fork of the Bitterroot river. It has 4 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and an accessible vault toilet. Site will accept RVs or trailers to 20. 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° | 16° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 17° | -11° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 23° | 9° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 4° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 23° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 44° | 31° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 54° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 45° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 35° | 24° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 27° | -15° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 13° | -6° | 46° | 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
- Swift Creek Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Swift Creek 3.8 mi Hike, Swift Creek 0.8 mi Hike, Swift Creek 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Mccart Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
McCart-Johnson Peak 6.8 mi Hike · Drive there - East Fork Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
East Fork 10 mi Hike · Drive there - Moose Creek Trailhead · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Moose Creek 5.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Lick Creek Saddle Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
Hole in the Wall 8.0 mi Hike, Clifford Creek 2.9 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
- East Fork Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Mccart Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Martin Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Spring Gulch · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 12 sites
- Warm Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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