Can you reserve a site at La Duke Picnic Area?

No. La Duke Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

La Duke Picnic Area

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gallatin National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,145 ft
Elevation

A picnic area along the Yellowstone River on Gardiner District.

Picnic sites:3

Accessible Facilities:
Toilet

Trash Pickup: No

Firewood:No

Information:
Gardiner Office
P.O. Box 5; 805 Scott St.
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7375

Getting there

7 mi N of Gardiner on US 89

45.09302, -110.77864 · 45°5'34.9"N 110°46'43.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	38	49	57	67	77	87	86	76	60	44	34
Low °F	17	18	25	32	39	46	53	52	44	34	24	17
Precip in	0.8	0.6	0.9	0.9	2.0	1.9	1.3	1.0	1.2	1.5	1.0	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.6 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 La Duke Picnic Area

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

Camping near La Duke Picnic Area

Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bear Creek Campground - MT 8.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone) 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Indian Creek Campground (WY) 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Creek Cabin 16.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Yankee Jim Picnic Area 6.3 mi · Facility
Canyon Campground 8.1 mi · Campground
Timber Camp Campground 8.4 mi · Campground
Albright Visitor Center 8.9 mi · Facility
Carbella Rec Site 10.2 mi · Facility
Tom Miner Campground 14.1 mi · Campground
Cinnamon Mountain Trailhead 17.1 mi · Facility

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

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