Facility · Montana ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Custer National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The Old Nye Picnic Area and Fishing Access is located in the Stillwater drainage. The picnic area and fishing access sites have separate entrances but are next to each other. These areas are for day use only. The picnic area has 6 sites (no group sites). The fishing access site has a boat ramp and parking area, two vault toilets, no water, and no garbage service. Please pack out all trash. Woodbine Campground, the Stillwater Trail (#24), and the Woodbine Falls Trail (# 93) are also located in the Stillwater River drainage.
For a road map that shows locations of campgrounds and recreation sites, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
The vault toilets are maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Outside these dates, please bring your own toilet paper.
Directions from district office
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 30 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-419 towards Fishtail. Drive through Nye and past the Stillwater Mine for 24 miles to the picnic ground, on the left. Continue for another 0.1 mile to the fishing access site, on the left.
45.40152, -109.86041 · 45°24'5.5"N 109°51'37.5"W
Typically 83°F in Aug, down to 38°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 40 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 83 | 83 | 73 | 59 | 46 | 38 |
| Low °F | 19 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 43 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 26 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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