Montana · Camping

Coulter Campground

Apr–Oct
best months

Is Coulter Campground open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 3,596 ft
  • Helena Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Coulter Campground is a Forest Service site in the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Helena, about 10 miles away. The site has vault toilets, and no fees are required to use it. That makes it a simple base for an overnight stay in the forest, with no cost to set up camp. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Holter Dam weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with lows near 50°F, while September cools to about 74°F by day and 43°F at night. Several hikes start close by. Missouri River Canyon is about 0.4 miles away, Meriwether Canyon about 0.9 miles, and Mann Gulch about 1.2 miles. For more camping, the Missouri River/Jim Ball Gfa - Beaver Creek N Cua campground is about 4.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Coulter Campground

    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

      37° / 20°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 32°

      9 wet

    5. May

      67° / 39°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 46°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 51°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 50°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 36°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 22°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holter Dam, MT, 10.3 mi away at 3,487 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.