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Pull-thru
USFSBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Montana
Canyon Creek Cabin
Overview Canyon Creek Cabin is located in the middle of an old mining district.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.6,726ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Helena2h34real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 6,726 ft, Canyon Creek Cabin has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 8°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jan
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
76%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 23
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 15.
44°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Helena
113 mi
2h34
02
Bozeman
130 mi
2h50
03
Missoula
155 mi
3h09
04
Billings
271 mi
5h11
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 7.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
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Walk-in
0
50-amp
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Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Peaks
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
7.1 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.