Montana · Camping

Skidway Campground

May–Sep
best months

Is Skidway 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 5,800 ft
  • Townsend Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Skidway Campground sits near the top of Deep Creek Canyon, off Highway #12 in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the campground's location makes it a base for hiking and fishing in the surrounding area. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at White Sulphur Springs show July highs around 82°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 33°F. Carl Creek is the closest hike, about 1.2 miles away, and Edith Lake is about 4.8 miles off. West Big Belts Gfa - Sulphur Bar Cua is a campground about 5.4 miles away, and Rillway Cabin is about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Skidway 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 13°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 13°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 21°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 27°

      8 wet

    5. May

      63° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 42°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 47°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 39°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 20°

      5 wet

    12. 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 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.