USDA Forest Service · Montana
Mill Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $12 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,512 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
- MILL CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 111C) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Sheridan, 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. Mill Creek Campground is a small campground not far from Sheridan, MT with 10 designated campsites. This site has a vault toilet and water is also available. The maximum recommended trailer length for the campground is 22 feet. Stay limit is 16 days, and there is no daily fee is required for use. Food and refuse storage requirements are in effect and enforced at this campground. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: May - September, weather dependant. 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 | 27° | 11° | -24° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -21° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 16° | 1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | -5° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 34° | 19° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 43° | 31° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 52° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 51° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 30° | 14° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 22° | -13° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 12° | -9° | 42° | 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
- Balanced Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Branham Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Potosi Campground And Picnic Area · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Ruby Reservoir Rec Site · Bureau of Land Management · 18 mi
- Axolotl Cabin · Bureau of Land Management · 19 mi · 1 sites
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