Montana · Camping · Near Emigrant

Chisholm

from $26
fee
Jul–Sep
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Chisholm, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

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

  • At 6,742 ft
  • Bozeman Ranger DistrictCuster Gallatin National Forest

Chisholm is a Forest Service campground in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. It sits along the road network of the Upper Hyalite Creek Road, with several other sites and trails within a short distance. The campground has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for use. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Several other spots are close by. The Fr 62 Upper Hyalite Creek Road 038a and 038b campgrounds are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Hyalite Canyon Road cross-country ski route is also about 0.1 mile off. The Palisade Mountain Foothills hike is about 0.2 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Chisholm

    Best months: July–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

      30° / 9°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 17°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 30°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 36°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 41°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 39°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 33°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 25°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 9°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sky 2wnw, MT, 22.6 mi away at 6,590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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