Grasshopper Cg
- from $10
- fee
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago
Is Grasshopper Cg 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 5,837 ft
- Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Grasshopper Campground is the only developed campground in the Castle Mountains and a mere 11 miles from White Sulphur Springs. The 12 campsites sit above Grasshopper Creek on a scenic hillside. Grasshopper Campground usually closes in early December. Many hunters stay at Grasshopper Campground because it is one of the last campgrounds to close in the area. Hunters cannot hang game in the campground. The campground can only accommodate a maximum trailer length of 22 feet and is not suitable campers with large RVs. Above the campground is access to a motorcycle trail open from December 1st through Oct 15th.All campgrounds on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are first-come, first-served. Reservations are not available. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days in one location. A campground fee is required. Please pay at the self-serve campground fee station. Campsites cannot be reserved by simply paying for the site; camper must be present. A food storage order is in effect from March 1st to December 1st to prevent human-bear conflicts on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Store all unattended food and attractants properly. Please see Food Storage Order for specifics. Open and close dates can vary depending on snowfall conditions. Please call the local district office or check our website. Leashed dogs are welcome. Horses are not allowed in campgrounds. Motorized OHVs must stay on the campground road. The campgrounds include access to drinking water during the warmer months, and all have at least one handicap accessible vault toilet. Each campsite has a fire ring and/or grill, and a picnic table. Even if water is unavailable, campground fees are still required.
- Richardson CgCamping0.9 mi
- GrasshopperHiking1.6 mi
- Fourmile CrHiking1.8 mi
- WoodchuckHiking3.8 mi
- Elk Peak TrailHiking4.3 mi
- North Fork Smith RiverCanoeing5.3 mi
- E Fk CheckerboardHiking5.4 mi
- Castle MountainsRock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Grasshopper-9211-02Camping · Next door
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- Four Mile-211-10Camping · ~1 min drive
- Four Mile-211-07Camping · ~1 min drive
- Four Mile-211-09Camping · ~1 min drive
- Four Mile-211Camping · ~1 min drive
- Four Mile-211-13Camping · ~2 min drive
- Grasshopper-9211-01Camping · ~2 min drive
- Four Mile-9213-01Camping · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Grasshopper Cg
Best months: May–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.
Jan
33° / 13°
5 wet
Feb
35° / 13°
4 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
6 wet
Apr
53° / 27°
8 wet
May
63° / 35°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 42°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
8 wet
Aug
81° / 47°
7 wet
Sep
71° / 39°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
42° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
33° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at White Sulphur Springs #2, MT, 7.2 mi away at 5,040 ft. The station sits about 800 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.