Facility · Montana ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Butte Field Office (Bureau of Land Management MT) · Open Access
A series of small recreation sites are located along a 73-mile stretch of the Big Hole River between Wisdom and Melrose. The river offers blue ribbon trout fishing and excellent float boating. Nine of the sites are managed by BLM. Beginning at Melrose and going west, the sites are: Maiden Rock I, Maiden Rock East, Divide Bridge, Divide Campground, Jerry Creek Bridge, Dickie Bridge, East Bank, Sawlog Creek, and Pintlar Creek.
Boat Ramp, Restrooms, Gravel Parking, Tables, Fire-rings and Information Kiosk
Take the Divide Exit from I-15, approximately 30 miles south of Butte. Sites are located both south and west of Divide. Sites west of Divide are located along Montana Highway 43.
45.85842, -113.08138 · 45°51'30.3"N 113°4'53.0"W
Typically 79°F in Aug, down to 30°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 31 | 33 | 43 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 30 |
| Low °F | 8 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 30 | 23 | 14 | 7 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
15$ / night April 1 - November 30
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-09.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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