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USFSHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest · Montana

Moose Creek Campground

Moose Creek Campground is located southwest of Helena, Montana.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.4,895ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Helena0h25real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 4,895 ft, Moose Creek Campground has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 17°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 2 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on cool nights and quiet. Softest on quiet.

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
JFMAMJJASOND
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Dec
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
79%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 27
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 30.
53°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Helena
14 mi
0h25
02
Missoula
109 mi
2h00
03
Bozeman
112 mi
2h18
04
Billings
253 mi
4h39
By drive time
Helena · 0h25Missoula · 2h00Bozeman · 2h18Billings · 4h39Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 3.4 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
23
Peaks
2
Viewpoints
1

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
3.4 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.

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