Jefferson Ranger District
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago
Is Jefferson Ranger District open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. It doesn't name Jefferson Ranger District, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Annual Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 02-00-22-02 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District
Agency closure covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 01020425-01 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Montana BDR Alternative Route
Agency alert covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Lost Creek Area - Road Closure
Agency alert covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 01020826-02 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Jefferson Ranger District is a unit of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Butte Ranger District, and its name points to its role as a fishing destination. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Butte show July highs around 81°F with lows near 46°F, and the station sits about 1,300 feet lower than the district, so temperatures up here run cooler. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Spring Creek is a hike about 3 miles away, and the State Mine Road and Lower Whitetail Road offer mountain biking at a similar distance. Delmoe Lake Campground, roughly 7 miles off, is the closest place to camp.
Local outfitters
- Copper Court RV Park33 mi away
- MTBCity39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- SPRING CREEKHiking3 mi
- State Mine RoadMountain biking3.2 mi
- Lower Whitetail RoadMountain biking3.2 mi
- Gillespie BasinRock climbing4.4 mi
- Baby Roof RockRock climbing4.7 mi
- Delmoe Lake CampgroundCamping7.4 mi
- Spire RockRock climbing7.7 mi
- Whitetail Deer CreekCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Red MountainRiver fishing · ~1h 17m drive
- Whitetail ReservoirLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Butte-Jefferson Ranger DistrictsRiver fishing · ~35 min drive
- Cottonwood LakeLake fishing · ~38 min drive
- Jerry Creek Br Fish AccessRiver fishing · ~1h 4m drive
- Skytop LakeLake fishing · ~57 min drive
- East Bank Rec SiteRiver fishing · ~1h 13m drive
- Crystal LakeLake fishing · ~58 min drive
- Canaday Boat LaunchRiver fishing · ~1h 17m drive
- Willow SwampLake fishing · ~58 min drive
Best time to visit Jefferson Ranger District
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 8°
7 wet
Feb
35° / 10°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 19°
9 wet
Apr
51° / 26°
11 wet
May
61° / 34°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 41°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 46°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 44°
8 wet
Sep
69° / 36°
7 wet
Oct
54° / 27°
8 wet
Nov
40° / 16°
8 wet
Dec
31° / 7°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Butte Bert Mooney Ap, MT, 14 mi away at 5,506 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
