NPS · Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area · Fort Smith, MT

Dayboard 9 Campground

This small boat in only campground is located at Dayboard 9, approximately 9 miles south of Okabeh Marina. During the summer season (Memorial Day - Labor Day) this location features a courtesy dock and floating comfort station. The primitive gravel campsites include picnic tables, bear boxes, and fire pits.

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Dayboard 9
Photo courtesy of NPS, Jen Prentiss · Recreation.gov

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Dayboard 9 Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.72 inches of precipitation, 8.8 inches of snowFebruary: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 7.4 inches of snowMarch: 1.21 inches of precipitation, 8.4 inches of snowApril: 1.95 inches of precipitation, 3.0 inches of snowMay: 2.62 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJune: 2.27 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.15 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.78 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.67 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.98 inches of precipitation, 3.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.77 inches of precipitation, 5.8 inches of snowDecember: 0.72 inches of precipitation, 7.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 29.0°F averageFebruary: 30.5°F averageMarch: 39.1°F averageApril: 46.8°F averageMay: 55.9°F averageJune: 65.6°F averageJuly: 74.0°F averageAugust: 72.3°F averageSeptember: 62.3°F averageOctober: 49.3°F averageNovember: 37.8°F averageDecember: 30.3°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Yellowtail Dam, 5 miles from the campground at 3,305 feet, station USC00249240 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 44 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

This boat in only campground is approximately 9 miles by water south of Okabeh Marina, or approximately 27 miles by water north of Barry's Landing.

Nearest townFort Smith, Montana
Coordinates45.2652° N, 108.0029° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗24.6 mi
Outdoor gearCabela's ↗42.3 mi
RV sales & serviceGFK Trailer Sales ↗42.8 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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On the National Register nearby

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Guidebooks for Montana

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    Vicky Soderberg and Ken Soderberg, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Dayboard 9 Campground?

No. Dayboard 9 Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Dayboard 9 Campground Official Website

Is there cell service at Dayboard 9 Campground?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is the nearest town to Dayboard 9 Campground?

Fort Smith, Montana.

Source: Getting there

What if Dayboard 9 Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Black Canyon Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Afterbay Campground (4.6 mi, first-come), and Grapevine Campground (4.7 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Dayboard 9 Campground in?

Dayboard 9 Campground is a Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area