1
Pull-thru
USFSBitterroot National Forest · Montana
Gird Point
Overview The Gird Point Lookout offers a unique chance to camp on top of a mountain peak in a rustic, old-time setting.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.7,575ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rig20 ft1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Missoula2h17real 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 7,575 ft, Gird Point has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 14°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 1 pull-through, and the longest takes a 20-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and quiet. 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 · Jul
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
73%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 23
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 25.
49°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Missoula
73 mi
2h17
02
Helena
186 mi
4h16
03
Bozeman
192 mi
4h53
04
Billings
333 mi
7h14
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 11.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
11.7 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.