Cabins · Montana State Parks · Montana
Tipis (2)
Montana State Parks · Montana, United States · at Beavertail Hill State Park
- Sleeps
- 8
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Elevation
- 3,612 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Address
- 29895 Bonita Station Road, Clinton, MT 59825
- Phone
- 406-825-2007
About
Beavertail Hill State Park on the Clark Fork River has two Sioux-style tipis, each 18 feet across and comfortable for six to eight people. They come with indoor-outdoor carpeting but no furnishings - bring your own bedding. A picnic table and fire grill sit outside for cooking; there's no kitchen inside. The shared campground restrooms serve the tipis, which don't have their own bathroom.
Fees
Residents/pass holders $30/night ($26/night in the off-season, third Monday in September through third Thursday in May); nonresidents $42/night ($36/night off-season). Montana's day-use entrance fee also applies on top of the nightly rate: residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with vehicle registration owe nothing extra; nonresidents pay $8/vehicle or $4/walk-in per day (or a $50/year or $35/7-day pass). A 50% discount applies statewide to Montana-resident seniors (62+), veterans, and people with disabilities. Reservations open up to 3 months ahead; canceling before check-in carries a flat $10 fee.
Open May 1 through October 31 only, per the park's own listing for these tipis specifically.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 19° | -27° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 17° | -19° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 9° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 32° | 9° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 58° | 43° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 58° | 50° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 50° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 36° | 29° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 2° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 23° | -1° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Beavertail Hill State Park · Montana State Parks · 0 mi · 24 sites
- Norton Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Grizzly Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Dalles Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Harry's Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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