Montana · Camping

Cattle Guard

Jun–Aug
best months

Is Cattle Guard open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. It doesn't name Cattle Guard, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 6,608 ft
  • Wisdom Ranger DistrictBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Cattle Guard is a campground in Montana with 10 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Cattle Guard

    Best months: June–August. 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

      26° / 3°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 3°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 12°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 21°

      9 wet

    5. May

      59° / 28°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 35°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 38°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 34°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 28°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 21°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 10°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 3°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wisdom, MT, 21.9 mi away at 6,060 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

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Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)