Montana · River fishing · Miles City

Matthews Recreation Area

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Matthews Recreation Area is accessed by gravel road and features a number of picnic tables, grills and a covered dining area. The Yellowstone River can be accessed by canoe or kayak; however no improved boat launch facilities are present. Fishing, bird watching and wildlife viewing are frequent activities at this site. Overnight camping is permitted. This is a 'Pack In, Pack Out' area and all garbage must be removed. No fireworks are allowed. Be mindful of seasonal and area fire restrictions. Individuals or organizations wishing to use the site for group activities maybe required to get a Special Recreation Permit. This depends on the type ofactivity planned, the number of participants and the duration of use.Do yourself and your guests a favor and contact the field office beforehand to check for other scheduled events orcalendaring conflicts. BLM staff need some lead time to prepare the paperwork if a permit is needed. For event scheduling details, contact us at (406) 233-2800.Facilities: restrooms, picnic tables, fire pits, standing grills, covered picnic area, interpretive kiosk, handicap accessible fishing platform and cement walking path. While there are no dumpsters, there are a few city-maintained garbage bins on site. Please remove your own garbage and do not leave any trash outside of the designated bins. Please call the local BLM Office for current recreation site conditions and restrictions

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Matthews Recreation Area

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      30° / 9°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 12°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 22°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      9 wet

    5. May

      68° / 43°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 53°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 60°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 58°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 34°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 21°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 12°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Miles City F Wiley Fld, MT, 8.9 mi away at 2,624 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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