Can you reserve a site at Meriwether Picnic Area?

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

Meriwether Picnic Area

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Helena National Forest (NF) · Open Access

3,591 ft
Elevation

Meriwether offers 10 picnic tables, picnic shelter, boat dock, water, toilets, and garbage containers. Meriwether is a wonderful place to spend the day picnicking, fishing, boating and swimming. Meriwether also offers commercial boat tours and access to the gates of the mountains.

Getting there

Located adjacent to the Missouri River. Take I-15 north from Helena approximately 15 miles to the Gates of the Mountains highway exit. Tour boat and private boat access is available at the privately operated Gates of the Mountains Boat Club.

46.87000, -111.90167 · 46°52'12.0"N 111°54'6.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	40	49	57	67	75	85	85	74	59	45	37
Low °F	20	20	26	32	39	46	51	50	44	36	28	22
Precip in	0.3	0.4	0.6	1.5	2.6	2.9	1.0	1.2	1.3	1.0	0.5	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.8 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 Meriwether Picnic Area

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

Camping near Meriwether Picnic Area

Log Gulch Campground 6.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
White Sandy Campground 8.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Holter Lake Campground 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Holter Dam Campground 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Indian Flats Cabin 11 mi · Campground · we watch it
Devil's Elbow Campground 12.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT) 12.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Missouri River Fishing Access Site 5.8 mi · Facility
Departure Point 6.3 mi · Facility
Log Gulch Recreation Site 6.6 mi · Facility
Devil's Elbow Recreation Site 12.5 mi · Facility
Clark's Bay Day Use Site 12.9 mi · Facility

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

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