Judith Station Campground
- Jul–Sep
- best months
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No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
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- At 5,002 ft
- Judith-Musselshell Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Judith Station Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Judith-Musselshell Ranger District of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in central Montana, about 0.1 mile from Judith Guard Station. It is a straightforward base for exploring the Judith River country, with trails, rivers and other campgrounds within a short drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July typically averages highs around 78°F and lows near 44°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 37°F. There is no fee to stay here. The campground sits just next to the Judith Guard Station, making it easy to pair with a stop there. The Middle Fork Judith River hike lies about 1.4 miles away, and Hay Canyon Campground is about 3.5 miles off. Farther out, the Lost Fork Judith River hike and the Indian Hill hike are both within about 5 miles.
- Judith Guard StationCamping0.1 mi
- Middle Fork Judith RiverHiking1.4 mi
- Hay Canyon CgCamping3.5 mi
- Lost Fork Judith RiverHiking4.3 mi
- Indian HillHiking4.8 mi
- Dry Pole CanyonHiking5 mi
- High SpringsHiking5.4 mi
- Yogo TrailHiking8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Judith Guard StationCamping · Next door
- Mid Fork Jd Rd 825-1Camping · Next door
- Mid Fork Jd 825-2Camping · Next door
- Mid Fork Jd Th Rd6537-2Camping · ~2 min drive
- Mid Fork Jd Th Rd 6537-3Camping · ~2 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-118Camping · ~5 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-17Camping · ~5 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-16Camping · ~5 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-15Camping · ~7 min drive
- S Fork Judith Rd 487-14Camping · ~7 min drive
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Best time to visit Judith Station Campground
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, 2.5 mi away at 5,070 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
