Bureau of Land Management · Montana
Howrey Island Recreation Area
Bureau of Land Management · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No Fee.
- Elevation
- 2,654 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 406-233-2800
- Activities
- Accessible Facility or Activity, Picnicking
About
BLM campground. Howrey Island Recreation Area consists of approximately 592 BLM-administered acres and is in the floodplain of the Yellowstone River. This is a "Pack In, Pack Out" area and all garbage must be removed. Some road sections may be closed due to high river flows or to protect habitat. The entire area is open to walk-in visitation, regardless of conditions. Overnight camping is permitted. No fireworks are allowed. Be mindful of seasonal and area fire restrictions.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 17° | -21° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 18° | -37° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 28° | -2° | 77° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 35° | 4° | 83° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 47° | 32° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 57° | 48° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 66° | 53° | 113° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 64° | 54° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 55° | 39° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 41° | 23° | 86° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 32° | -6° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 23° | -4° | 60° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pumpkin Creek Recreation Area · Bureau of Land Management · 69 mi
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- Red Shale Campground · USDA Forest Service · 74 mi
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