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Granite Ghost Town State Park

Montana

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Granite Ghost Town State Park is a Montana state park managed by State Fish and Wildlife, about 2.6 miles from the town of Philipsburg. It sits within the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding forest trails and water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Philipsburg show July and August highs around 81°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several trails start close by. The Rumsey Trail is about 1.7 miles away and the Ridgeview Scenic Trail about 2.4 miles. Paddlers can head to Flint Creek, roughly 3.8 miles off, and anglers can try lake fishing in the Pintler Ranger District, about 4 miles away.

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Granite Ghost Town State Park

Montana

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 33–43°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Phillipsburg Rs, MT weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan36° high15° low
  2. Feb38° high15° low
  3. Mar47° high21° low
  4. Apr54° high26° low
  5. May63° high33° low
  6. Jun71° high39° low
  7. Jul81° high43° low
  8. Aug81° high42° low
  9. Sep71° high36° low
  10. Oct57° high28° low
  11. Nov43° high21° low
  12. Dec34° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Philipsburg, Montana · 2.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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