Montana · Camping

Benchmark Cg

May–Sep
best months

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  • At 5,346 ft
  • Rocky Mountain Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Benchmark Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and trails, with Vanderiet Memorial Pilots Campground and Van Deriet Campground each about a mile away. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Gibson Dam weather station, which sits about 750 feet lower, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 45°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several trails start close by. South Fork Sun Cutoff is under a mile away, and Benchmark Corral Spur and Benchmark Creek are each about a mile off. Paddlers can reach the South Fork Sun River, roughly 3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Benchmark Cg

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 12°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 12°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 18°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 25°

      7 wet

    5. May

      59° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 39°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 45°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 43°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 36°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 20°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 13°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gibson Dam, MT, 9.9 mi away at 4,590 ft. The station sits about 800 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.