Bureau of Land Management · Montana
Coal Banks Landing
Bureau of Land Management · Montana, United States · in Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- April 1 to December 1
- Cost
- $20.00 Per Night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,549 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Picnicking, Paddling
About
BLM campground. Coal Banks Landing Campground, situated along the Upper Missouri River, is open from April 1 to December 1, annually. This is a popular site for launching watercraft, as well as camping, picnicking and fishing. The potable water system at the campground becomes operational after the last freeze in the spring, typically by May 15th. Campsites are on a first-come, first-serve basis — NO RESERVATIONS. There are 20 sites, five (5) of which can accommodate trailers or recreational vehicles (RVs) up to 40 feet in length. There are no hookups available. Each site has a designated fire ring and picnic table. The campground is equipped with vault toilets and trash dumpsters. The boat launch use is dependent on water levels, typically 5,000-7,000 cfs is required to launch motorized watercraft.
Stay limit: 14 Days.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | -37° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 17° | -33° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 28° | -4° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 35° | 14° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 46° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 54° | 47° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 64° | 53° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 62° | 51° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 53° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 41° | 23° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 32° | -5° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 24° | -9° | 55° | 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.
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