Birch_Crater_001
- Apr–May, Jul–Oct
- best months
Is Birch_Crater_001 open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,029 ft
- Hungry Horse Ranger DistrictFlathead National Forest
Birch_Crater_001 is a campground in Montana with 5 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Montana Basecamp18 mi away
- Mountain Meadow RV Park & Cabins18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Crater NotchMountain biking0.4 mi
- Birch LakeMountain biking0.4 mi
- Mount AeneasSummit1 mi
- Graves Creek CampgroundCamping4.6 mi
- 5398-2 Bear Creek RoadCamping4.7 mi
- Tom Tom MountainSummit5.8 mi
- Kearney Rapids Boat LaunchBoat launch7.8 mi
- Flathead Lake/Wayfarers State ParkState park9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Anna Creek CabinCamping · ~10 min drive
- Birch_Lake_017Camping · Next door
- Inthlamkeh_Lake_002Camping · Next door
- Crater_Lake_006Camping · ~2 min drive
- Picnic_Lakes_006Camping · ~3 min drive
- Picnic LakeCamping · ~3 min drive
- Picnic_Lake_001Camping · ~3 min drive
- Picnic_Lake_005Camping · ~3 min drive
- Radio_Facility_001Camping · ~3 min drive
- Black_Lake_003Camping · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Birch_Crater_001
Best months: April–May and July–October. 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° / 18°
13 wet · 9 snow
Feb
37° / 19°
10 wet · 6 snow
Mar
45° / 26°
11 wet · 4 snow
Apr
55° / 32°
11 wet · 1 snow
May
65° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 51°
8 wet
Aug
81° / 49°
6 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 31°
11 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 26°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
33° / 20°
13 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Creston, MT, 11 mi away at 2,935 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
