Hay Canyon Cg
- from $10
- fee
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago
Is Hay Canyon 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 5,171 ft
- Judith-Musselshell Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Hay Canyon Campground is a Forest Service site in Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, within the Judith-Musselshell Ranger District. It sits about 5.9 miles from the Lewistown weather station, which records typical averages that make summer the most comfortable time to visit. July brings typical highs around 78°F and lows near 44°F, while June and September run a little cooler, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 37°F and lows near 13°F. The station sits at about 5,070 feet, so temperatures at the campground may run slightly cooler. Overnight stays cost $10 per night for a single site. The campground has vault toilets, and the Forest Service manages the land. Several trails lie within a couple of miles, including Indian Hill at 1.4 miles, Dry Pole Canyon at 1.5 miles and High Springs at 1.9 miles. Judith Station Campground is about 3.5 miles away.
- Indian HillHiking1.4 mi
- Dry Pole CanyonHiking1.5 mi
- High SpringsHiking1.9 mi
- Judith Guard StationCamping3.4 mi
- Judith Station CampgroundCamping3.5 mi
- Middle Fork Judith RiverHiking4 mi
- Lost Fork Judith RiverHiking4.7 mi
- Russian Ettien ConnectorHiking6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-16Camping · Next door
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-15Camping · Next door
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-17Camping · Next door
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-14Camping · Next door
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-118Camping · ~1 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-13Camping · ~1 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-12Camping · ~2 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-11Camping · ~2 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-10Camping · ~2 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-9Camping · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Hay Canyon Cg
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.
Jan
37° / 13°
9 wet
Feb
36° / 12°
9 wet
Mar
43° / 20°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 25°
13 wet
May
60° / 33°
15 wet
Jun
67° / 40°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 44°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 44°
9 wet
Sep
69° / 36°
8 wet
Oct
53° / 28°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 20°
8 wet
Dec
35° / 13°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lewistown 42 Wsw, MT, 5.9 mi away at 5,070 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
