USDA Forest Service · Montana
North Van Houten Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,067 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
- NORTH VAN HOUTEN CAMPGROUND (NFSR 381A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Jackson, MT
- Activities
- Boating, Kayaking, Fishing, Swimming, Reservoir
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. This is a small high elevation campground surrounded by lodgepole pine near Van Houten Lake. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: June-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 | 25° | 10° | -16° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 15° | 2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 23° | -1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 31° | 20° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 41° | 27° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 51° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 50° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 42° | 30° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 29° | 16° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 21° | -19° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 8° | -13° | 41° | 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
- South Van Houten Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Miner Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Reservoir Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Bloody Dick Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Twin Lakes Cabin (Mt) · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
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