Can you reserve a site at Black Canyon Campground?

No. Black Canyon Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Black Canyon Campground

Campground · Montana ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Crow Reservation (D8)

3,651 ft
Elevation

Black Canyon Stream — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Black Canyon is a boat-in-only campground located five lake miles from the Ok-A-Beh boat ramp. Black Canyon occasionally closes due to aggressive bear activity as a result of receiving food rewards from campers. Check the "Alerts" page for any closures within the park. And remember, Do Not feed or approach any wildlife. - Open All Year - Docks in seasonally (Memorial Day - Labor Day) - 17 tent sites

Getting there

Black Canyon Campground directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/bica/planyourvisit/black-canyon.htm.

45.25092, -107.96260 · 45°15'3.3"N 107°57'45.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	40	50	58	68	78	89	87	76	61	48	39
Low °F	20	21	28	36	44	53	59	57	49	38	28	21
Precip in	0.7	0.8	1.2	1.9	2.6	2.3	1.1	0.8	1.7	2.0	0.8	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Black Canyon dock system and floating comfort station — Photo: NPS, Jen Prentiss · Recreation.gov

Black Canyon Campground — Photo: NPS, Jen Prentiss · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Black Canyon Campground

Can you reserve a site at Black Canyon Campground?: No. Black Canyon Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Horseshoe Bend Campground 24.8 mi · Campground
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Cottonwood Creek Trailhead 27 mi · Facility
Duncom Mountain Burn Observation Site 28 mi · Facility
Sage Creek Campground 28.9 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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