USDA Forest Service · Montana
Red Meadow Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,558 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
- RED MEADOW LAKE CAMP (NFSR 115A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Polebridge, 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. At an elevation of 5,500 feet, Red Meadow Campground has 6 campsites near Red Meadow Lake. Bring your own drinking water, a vault toilet is available. 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 | 27° | 16° | -33° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -26° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -7° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 25° | 0° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 31° | 24° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 39° | 27° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 50° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 49° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 27° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 29° | 17° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 22° | -5° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 18° | -16° | 37° | 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 452 trails in Flathead National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Moose Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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