Cow Creek
Montana
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Blocked
for campground, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 h
problem: Agency alerts
16 active alerts in Custer Gallatin National Forest; most severe: NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
USFSPosted Oct 2 · checked 23 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 72°F / low 66°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for campground
OpenWeather23 h ago
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Cow Creek
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About this campground
A campground on the Ashland Ranger District. Camp sites: 4 Picnic Site: 1 Potable Water: No Trash Pickup: No Firewood: No
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Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sonnette 7 Sw, MT weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan37° high10° low2 days with snow
- Feb39° high11° low2 days with snow
- Mar49° high21° low2 days with snow
- Apr57° high29° low1 days with snow
- May67° high38° low
- Jun76° high47° low
- Jul86° high53° low
- Aug86° high51° low
- Sep75° high42° low
- Oct60° high30° low1 days with snow
- Nov47° high18° low1 days with snow
- Dec37° high10° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Ashland Ranger District · Ranger district
- Custer Gallatin National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Custer Gallatin National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
critical · posted Oct 1, 2026
Lava Lake (Lee Metcalf Wilderness) Campfire Restriction
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Aircraft Use Restriction Order
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Bicycle Use Restriction Order 07-11-00-10
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Livestock Use Restriction Order
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Service policy and direction on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Dispersed Camping Parking Order
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Greater Yellowstone Area Wilderness Restrictions Order
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Cow Creek Campground And Picnic AreaCamping0.2 mi
- Blacks Pond CampgroundCamping3.4 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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