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West Big Belts Gfa - Magpie Creek Cua

May–Sep
best months

Is West Big Belts Gfa - Magpie Creek Cua 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 4,883 ft
  • Townsend Ranger DistrictHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

West Big Belts Gfa - Magpie Creek Cua is a Forest Service campground in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. It sits within the West Big Belts area, and the nearest town is Adel, about 20 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical averages from the nearby Adel weather station run to highs around 78°F and lows in the mid-40s. Winters are cold, with January highs typically near 36°F and lows around 14°F. There is no fee to stay here. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a campsite. Magpie Gulch is about 2 miles away, and Bar Gulch Cabin is about 2.5 miles off. Vigilante Campground is roughly 3.4 miles away, and the Hellgate Gulch climbing area is about 5.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit West Big Belts Gfa - Magpie Creek Cua

    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

      36° / 14°

    2. Feb

      37° / 14°

    3. Mar

      43° / 21°

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

    5. May

      58° / 35°

    6. Jun

      67° / 42°

    7. Jul

      78° / 47°

    8. Aug

      78° / 46°

    9. Sep

      68° / 39°

    10. Oct

      53° / 31°

    11. Nov

      42° / 23°

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Adel, MT, 19.6 mi away at 5,017 ft. 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)