Montana · Camping

Slash Piles

May–Sep
best months

Is Slash Piles open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. It doesn't name Slash Piles, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,467 ft
  • Dillon Ranger DistrictBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Slash Piles is a campground in Montana with 5 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Slash Piles

    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

      28° / 8°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 9°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 18°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 25°

      10 wet

    5. May

      60° / 33°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 39°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 44°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 42°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 35°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 15°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 6°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 18 Wsw, MT, 15.2 mi away at 5,971 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

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Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)