Cave Mountain Campground

Campground · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area (Conservation Management Area) · Open Access

5,135 ft
Elevation

18 sites located 18 miles west of Choteau, Montana. Fishing and hiking access. 

Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.

The facts

  • Season: April — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Choteau, go 6 miles north on US 89, then 23 miles northwest on County Road 144 (Canyon Road).

47.89139, -112.72694 · 47°53'29.0"N 112°43'37.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.62.52.52.63.43.61.51.51.82.62.72.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cave Mountain Campground

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

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Cave Mountain Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cave Mountain Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $10.00/night for single unit and $5.00/night for an extra vehicle

Restrictions:

  • See motor vehicle use information and fire restrictions. Also ask about food storage regulations before camping.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Cave Mountain Campground

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

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