Montana State Parks · Montana
Sluice Boxes State Park
Montana State Parks · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,963 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Address
- 38 Evans Riceville Rd., Belt, MT 59412
- Phone
- 406-454-5840
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
Sluice Boxes State Park is a Montana FWP backcountry state park with pack-in/pack-out camping by free Backcountry Campsite Permit (no fixed numbered sites, no online reservation).
Fees
Montana FWP's statewide camping rate: $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities. Plus Montana's day-use entrance fee (in addition to the nightly camping rate): Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with vehicle registration owe no daily entrance fee; nonresidents pay $8/vehicle or $4/walk-in per day (or $50/year for a Nonresident Entrance Pass, $35 for a 7-day pass). A 50% camping-fee discount applies statewide to Montana-resident seniors (62+), veterans and people with disabilities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | -34° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 12° | -36° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | -4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 1° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 31° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 38° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 57° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 57° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 50° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 39° | 21° | 77° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | -9° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 22° | -15° | 51° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Logging Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Monument Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi · 1 sites
- Aspen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Thain Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi
- Many Pines Campground · USDA Forest Service · 25 mi
All public campgrounds in Montana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.