Basin Canyon Campground
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Basin Canyon Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. It doesn't name Basin Canyon Campground, 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.
- At 5,997 ft
- Butte Ranger DistrictBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Basin Creek Roadless Area
Basin Canyon Campground sits in the Basin Creek Roadless Area within the Butte Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the site has no fees for its use. 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, while winter highs stay around freezing. Several other spots lie within a short drive. Roosevelt Ridge is about 3.3 miles away, and Scouts Ridge is about 4.1 miles away. Pigeon Creek Campground is about 8.2 miles away, and the Wedge climbing area is about 6.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Copper Court RV Park26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- ROOSEVELT RIDGEHiking3.3 mi
- Scouts RidgeHiking4.1 mi
- Chimney Trail (Upper Grading Camp)Hiking4.2 mi
- The WedgeRock climbing6.9 mi
- Pigeon Creek CampgroundCamping8.2 mi
- Divide Bridge CampgroundCamping8.4 mi
- Butte-Jefferson Ranger DistrictsRiver fishing9.4 mi
- Split PinnacleRock climbing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Burton 1Camping · ~6 min drive
- Fleecer CabinHut camping · ~16 min drive
- Pigeon Creek CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- Divide Bridge CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- 100200050202-004mCamping · ~14 min drive
- Toll Mountain CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drive
- Toll Mtn CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drive
- Fleecer StationCamping · ~16 min drive
- Satellite Friendly, Pull Through Full Hook-Up, 30 & 50 AMPCamping · ~16 min drive
- Deluxe Tent Water & PowerCamping · ~16 min drive
Best time to visit Basin Canyon Campground
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, 7.9 mi away at 5,506 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
