Montana · Camping

Caribou Campground

May–Sep
best months

Is Caribou Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Caribou Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 3,649 ft
  • Three Rivers Ranger DistrictKootenai National Forest

Caribou Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest. It sits in the backcountry of northwest Montana, about 0.3 miles from the Caribou Mountain hike, which makes it an easy base for exploring the surrounding peaks. Vault toilets are the only facility on site, and the campground is not reservable. That makes it a good choice for a spontaneous trip rather than a planned one. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with lows in the low 40s, and those months also see the fewest wet days of the year. Winters are cold, with January highs near 29°F and lows around 14°F. Several hikes lie within a few miles, including Grubstake Mountain at 3.3 miles and Dodge Summit Trail at 3.6 miles. Paddlers can head to the Yaak River, about 6.5 miles away, and Upper Ford Cabin Rental offers another camping option at 7.7 miles.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Caribou Campground

    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

      29° / 14°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 14°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 27°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 41°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 43°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 42°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 35°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 28°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 21°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 15°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yaak 9nne, MT, 5.6 mi away at 3,085 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Caribou Campground

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