Montana · Camping

Elk Cr Road -003

May–Oct
best months

Is Elk Cr Road -003 open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.

Camp Creek Fire Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Rocky Mountain Ranger District · Order 01-10- · USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District

As of Nov 9, 11:40 PM MST · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 5,075 ft
Rocky Mountain Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Elk Cr Road -003 is a campground in Montana with 5 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Local outfitters

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

- Cataract Falls TieHiking0.1 mi
- Cataract FallsWaterfall0.2 mi
- Elk PassHiking0.6 mi
- Dearborn RiverCanoeingPhoto: Jet Lowe, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.4 mi
- Falls Creek 998 (Trailhead And Campground)Camping6.2 mi
- Falls CreekCanoeing7.3 mi
- Double Falls CampgroundCamping8.1 mi
- Double FallsWaterfall8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Elk Cr Road -003
Best months: May–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
  39° / 17°
2. Feb
  39° / 16°
3. Mar
  47° / 24°
4. Apr
  55° / 31°
5. May
  64° / 39°
6. Jun
  72° / 47°
7. Jul
  82° / 51°
8. Aug
  82° / 50°
9. Sep
  73° / 42°
10. Oct
  59° / 34°
11. Nov
  45° / 26°
12. Dec
  38° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Augusta, MT, 15.1 mi away at 4,070 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Rules & access

Fee: No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)