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47.1931, -91.3942
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Learn more about alerts →Outer-ring sites here suit RVers who want 50-amp service, quiet spacing, and free clean showers without paying for full hookups. Summer is the sweet spot: cool lake air, long days, and easy access to the lighthouse trails and shoreline a short drive down Highway 61.
No dump station and no in-site water means you're managing gray and black tanks on your own schedule. Add no cell service and no wifi, and full-timers or anyone needing to work remotely will find this setup frustrating fast.
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Rated higher than 80% of graded campgrounds
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Context for the broader area surrounding Shipwreck Creek Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Pishkun+Dikes">Pishkun Dikes</a> and Reservoir are part of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Sun River Project">Sun River Project</a>. The Reservoir is an offstream storage reservoir, about 15 miles northeast of Gibson Dam and is formed by 8 earthfill dikes with heights ranging from 12 to 50 feet and an overall length of 9,050 feet. This reservoir, with 1,550 water surface acres, 2,683 land acres and 13 miles of shoreline, offers major game fishing for kokanee salmon, northern pike, and rainbow trout. Picnic shelter available.
Off I-15 west of Great Falls, Montana.
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Summer brings the most reliable conditions along the North Shore: daytime highs around 60–75°F with cool lake breezes, nights in the 40s–50s. Even midsummer can turn cold, windy, and rainy when Lake Superior weather moves in, so pack layers. July through early August and holiday weekends draw the biggest crowds. Long daylight and mild temperatures make summer ideal for hiking the rocky hilltop trails and evening campfires without mud or snow.
Summer offers the most reliable weather (60–75°F) and is prime for outdoor activities on the North Shore.
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