Can you reserve a site at Conrad Crossing Campground?

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

Conrad Crossing Campground

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

St. Joe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

3,314 ft
Elevation

Conrad Crossing Campground features 8 camp units (2 on the river and 5 above the highway), potable water (June-October), vault toilets, and a day use area. Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out refuse policy. Attractions include historic Montana Trail, St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, fishing, and floating until mid June.

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The facts

Season: Memorial Day – November 4 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

Access 1: From Avery, Idaho take the St. Joe River Road (Forest Highway 50) 28 miles east to the campground entrance.

Access 2: From St. Regis, Montana take the Little Joe Road (#282) to the Idaho border where it becomes Gold Creek Road (#388). Turn right on the St. Joe River Road (Forest Highway 50) and proceed 1.4 miles to the campground entrance.

47.15858, -115.41596 · 47°9'30.9"N 115°24'57.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	37	44	54	65	71	84	83	72	53	38	31
Low °F	17	18	23	27	34	40	43	41	35	30	24	18
Precip in	5.3	3.5	3.6	2.5	2.6	2.5	1.0	1.2	1.8	3.5	4.5	5.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.9 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 Conrad Crossing Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$15/ night if water pump in operational or $12/ night when pump handle is removed and $5.00 for third vehicles.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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

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