Holter Dam Boat Ramp
About
Holter Dam Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Bureau of Land Management land in Montana, about 3 miles from the town of Wolf Creek. It puts boaters onto the water in the Holter Dam area. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Holter Dam weather station show highs around 85°F in July and August, with June near 75°F and September near 74°F. The Missouri River fishing area at Holter Dam lies about 0.3 miles away, and Holter Lake Campground is just under a mile off. Log Gulch Campground and the Juniper Bay Trail are both within about 4 miles.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Location
Holter Dam Boat Ramp
Montana
Data source: Bureau of Land Management recreation sites
- Boat ramp data: Bureau of Land Management, National Recreation Site Points (public domain). Public domain (US Government work)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–85°F and lows of 39–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Holter Dam, MT weather station, 0.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high20° low
- Feb39° high20° low
- Mar49° high26° low
- Apr57° high32° low
- May67° high39° low
- Jun75° high46° low
- Jul85° high51° low
- Aug85° high50° low
- Sep74° high43° low
- Oct59° high36° low
- Nov45° high28° low
- Dec37° high22° low
Nearby
- Missouri RiverRiver fishing0.3 mi
Holter Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.9 mi- Juniper Bay TrailHiking3 mi
- Lower Log Gulch TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Log Gulch CampgroundCamping3.8 mi
- Upper Log Gulch TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Willow CreekHiking9.7 mi
Mann GulchHikingPhoto: Monica's Dad, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Holter Dam Boat Ramp
Best months: April–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.
Jan
37° / 20°
6 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
7 wet
Apr
57° / 32°
9 wet
May
67° / 39°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 46°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 51°
7 wet
Aug
85° / 50°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
59° / 36°
7 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
37° / 22°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holter Dam, MT, 0.2 mi away at 3,487 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
