4.33150 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
24 campsites
Season
Open Memorial Day we...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
24 campsites
Season
Open Memorial Day we...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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1820 Meadowlark Butte, MT 59701
Anglers, kayakers, and boaters who can arrive mid-week will get the most out of Loop B's shaded shoreline sites. Cutthroat trout in a reservoir with boat ramp access, elk and bald eagle sightings, $15 a night, and morning lake mist that reviewers call genuinely magical.
Holiday weekends pack this place hard. Vault toilets go uncleaned for stretches, trash accumulates between maintenance visits, and OHV noise carries across both loops. No hookups, no showers, and no cell info means plan your resupply run to Butte before you arrive.
Reference information about Delmoe Lake Campground And Picnic Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic area is located 15 miles from Whitehall and Butte in the Whitetail-Pipestone area, a popular destination for OHV riding. The lake is a manmade reservoir controlled by the Pipestone Water Users for irrigation near Whitehall.</p><p>The campground has 25 sites for trailer and tent camping. Maximum trailer length is 32 feet. Wood is generally able to be found within the campground area. Water and restrooms are available along with garbage containers. The picnic area has tables and a boat launch primarily for fishing activities. The lake level will fluctuate during the summer season as the water is used for irrigation.</p>
The elevation is 6,100 ft. The campground has two loops - A & B. Loop A is above Delmoe Lake, overlooking the water, while campsites in Loop B stretch out along the lake's shoreline. Campsites in Loop A are more open and sunny but Loop B's campsites are tucked in among Spruce, Willow and Aspen, suggesting good Fall foliage. Large boulders are abundant throughout the area. This is bear country; practice safe food storage technique.
Open Memorial Day weekend through mid-September.
The water spigots are hand pumps. Deerlodge National Forest 150
Delmoe Lake is 319 acres. Although swimming is not provided by the Forest Service, there is a nice "beach" in the day-use area next to boat ramp.
The parking aprons are gravel and grass that accommodate any size RV.
In Butte, MT, at intersection of Harrison Ave and I-5N/90W, take Interstate 90 east for 7.2 miles to Homestake (Exit 233). At end of exit ramp, turn left and go 9.6 miles to campground sign (Forest Rt. 9371). Turn left onto Rt. 9371 (washboard) and go 0.8 miles to campground. NOTE: Last 10 miles of access roads are dirt and gravel.
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Summer delivers the most reliable access and warmest conditions. Daytime highs range from the mid-60s to low 80s, with nights dropping into the 30s to 50s at this elevation. Water recreation peaks during these months. Holiday weekends see the heaviest use, so reserve early for Memorial Day or July 4th. Several reviewers recommend visiting on weekdays or in the off-season to avoid weekend noise and crowding.
Off-peak fall visits likely quieter with good scenery; access depends on weather/timing.
Delmoe Lake Campground offers 25 campsites with amenities like potable water, restrooms, picnic tables, and garbage containers. The campground has two loops: Loop A is above the lake with open and sunny sites, while Loop B offers shaded sites along the shoreline with spruce, willow, and aspen trees. Water spigots are hand pumps, and wood can generally be found within the campground area. Reviewers highlight the presence of fire rings, picnic tables, and parking spaces. Facilities are noted as sparse and not always clean, with one reviewer stating, 'Toilets are a bit sparse and not too cleanly.' Firewood is not explicitly mentioned as purchasable.
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Loop A is described as more open and sunny, while Loop B offers shaded sites along the lake’s shoreline.
Some reviewers prefer Loop B for its privacy and proximity to the water.
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