Jumping Creek Campground
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Jumping Creek Campground 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 5,912 ft
- Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Jumping Creek Campground sits at an elevation of 5800 feet along US Highway 89 in the Little Belt Mountains 22 miles north of White Sulphur Springs. The 10 campsites are along Sheep Creek, which offers opportunity for fishing for brook and rainbow trout. The campground has multiple slots which can accommodate long trailers, up to a maximum length of 45 feet. Jumping Creek Campground is usually open late May through October. Nearby historic logging roads provide motorized access to the Smoky Mountain area. To the east on US Highway 89 is the trailhead to a scenic ATV trail which climbs Mizpah Peak. Please see Little Belt Mountains Motor Vehicle Use Map for location and closure dates. 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 potable 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.
- Hanson MillHiking0.3 mi
- Three CabinsHiking1.4 mi
- Ranch Creek TerraHiking1.9 mi
- Sheep CreekCanoeing6.3 mi
- Moose Creek CgCamping6.6 mi
- N. Fork DeadmanHiking6.7 mi
- Kings Hill CgCamping6.8 mi
- Kings Hill CabinCamping6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Adams Creek-6414-02Camping · ~2 min drive
- Moose Mountain-6412-10Camping · ~3 min drive
- Moose Mountain-6412-09Camping · ~3 min drive
- Moose Mountain-6412Camping · ~3 min drive
- Jumping Creek-6413-18Camping · ~4 min drive
- Miller Gulch 831-1Camping · ~4 min drive
- Moose Mountain-6412-07Camping · ~4 min drive
- Moose Mountain-6412-06Camping · ~4 min drive
- Newlan Creek-830-04Camping · ~5 min drive
- Newlan Creek-830-03Camping · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Jumping Creek Campground
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, 16.2 mi away at 5,040 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
Jumping Creek Campground
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