Can you reserve a site at Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area?

No. Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area

Campground · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Custer National Forest (NF) · Open Access

3,969 ft
Elevation

A campground on the Ashland Ranger District.

Camp sites: 4

Picnic Site: 1

Accessible Facilities:
Toilet

Trash Pickup: No

Firewood: No

No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 10 day stay limit.

Information:
Ashland District Office
Box 168, Hwy 212
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2344

The facts

Season: Year-Round Weather Dependent — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

From Ashland, MT go 4 miles east on US 212. Turn right on Otter Creek Road (County Road 485) and travel 20 miles south. Turn right on Cow Creek Road (Forest Road 4095) and travel 5 miles to campground on left.

45.30917, -106.24694 · 45°18'33.0"N 106°14'49.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	39	49	57	67	77	87	86	75	60	47	37
Low °F	10	11	21	29	38	47	53	51	42	30	18	10
Precip in	0.5	0.7	0.9	1.9	3.0	2.7	1.7	1.1	1.1	1.4	0.6	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.2 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 Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area

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

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Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

No Fees

Accessibility:

Accessible Facilities: Toilet, Tables

USDA Forest Service's own page

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

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