Montana · Camping

Chippy Park

Apr–Oct
best months

Is Chippy Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Yellowstone Ranger District. It doesn't name Chippy Park, so check the source for the area it covers (13 listed).

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

  • At 5,421 ft
  • Yellowstone Ranger DistrictCuster Gallatin National Forest

Chippy Park is a Forest Service campground in the Yellowstone Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Livingston, about 18 miles away. The site is a simple base for an overnight stay. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity, and a fee is charged for use. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Livingston show July highs around 82°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several other campgrounds and trails lie within a few miles. Aspen is about 1.4 miles away and Big Beaver about 1.9 miles. The Great Falls Creek hike is roughly 2.4 miles off, and the Boulder River-Great Falls Trail is about 3.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Chippy Park

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 20°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 32°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 40°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 44°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 35°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 26°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Livingston 12 S, MT, 18.4 mi away at 5,044 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.