Montana · Camping

Spring Creek Camp Area

May–Sep
best months

Is Spring Creek Camp Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Spring Creek Camp Area, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

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

  • At 6,547 ft
  • Hebgen Lake Ranger DistrictCuster Gallatin National Forest

Spring Creek Camp Area is a Forest Service campground in the Hebgen Lake Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. It sits within the national forest's recreation sites, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. The camp area has vault toilets, and overnight use is charged. A single site costs $16 per night, with the first two vehicles included. Any additional vehicle adds $8 per night. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Hebgen Dam weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 45°F, and September highs around 68°F with the fewest wet days of the year. Watkins Creek is about 1.4 miles away, and Coffin Lakes is about 2.5 miles away. Cherry Creek Campground and Lonesomehurst Campground are both within about 4 miles.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Spring Creek Camp Area

    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

      23° / 3°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 5°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 14°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 23°

      10 wet

    5. May

      58° / 32°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 39°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 45°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 43°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 28°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      34° / 18°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      23° / 6°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hebgen Dam, MT, 6.5 mi away at 6,489 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.