Montana · Camping

Greenough Lake

Early-May
season
May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Is Greenough Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Beartooth Ranger District. It doesn't name Greenough Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

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

  • At 7,243 ft
  • Beartooth Ranger DistrictCuster Gallatin National Forest

Greenough Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Beartooth Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, about 11 miles from Red Lodge. It sits at a higher elevation than Red Lodge, so temperatures here run cooler than the typical averages from the nearby Red Lodge weather station. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July and August typically reach highs around 81°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The campground has vault toilets and offers accessible campsites. A fee is charged for stays. Limber Pine campground is just 0.2 miles away, and the Lower Parkside Trail and Parkside fishing lake are each about 0.4 miles off. M-K Campground lies roughly 1.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Greenough Lake

    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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 14°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 14°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 22°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 28°

      9 wet

    5. May

      62° / 37°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 44°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 50°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 31°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 21°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 14°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red Lodge, MT, 11.3 mi away at 5,646 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

Greenough Lake

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