Montana · Camping

West Fork Campground

Jul–Sep
best months

Is West Fork Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.

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

  • At 4,622 ft
  • West Fork Ranger DistrictBitterroot National Forest

West Fork Campground is a campground in Montana at about 4,622 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit West Fork Campground

    Best months: July–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

      34° / 13°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 14°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 22°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 27°

      11 wet

    5. May

      64° / 33°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 40°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 43°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 40°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 34°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 27°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 20°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 12°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sula 3 Ene, MT, 19.9 mi away at 4,475 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 3

      Bitterroot National Forest · Order dated October 23, 2026; seen Nov 3, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

    • Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 2

      Bitterroot National Forest · Order dated October 23, 2026; seen Nov 2, 2026 → lifted Nov 3, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts end of October

      Bitterroot National Forest · Order dated October 23, 2026; seen Oct 29, 2026 → lifted Nov 2, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Prescribed Burning on the Hughes Creek Prescribed Burn Project Area Planned Oct. 21 on the West Fork

      Bitterroot National Forest · Order dated October 20, 2026; seen Oct 20, 2026 → lifted Oct 22, 2026 · Forest Service

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