NPS · Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area · Lovell, MT

Medicine Creek Campground

Medicine Creek campground is a boat-in or hike-in only campground. It is approximately 3 miles north of Barry's Landing by land or water. - Open All Year - Lake level affects the proximity of the boat mooring to campsites

First-come, first-served

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Medicine Creek
Photo courtesy of NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Medicine Creek 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, 19 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

Boat in - Navigate north of Barry's Landing to Dayboard 32 and turn left into Medicine creek. Water fluctuations can change the access to the campground. Hike in - Follow Hwy 37 north through the park to Barry's Landing. Park at Barry's Landing and hike approximately 3 miles in on the Barry's Island Trail.

Nearest townLovell, Montana
Coordinates45.1102° N, 108.2043° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗10.7 mi
RV sales & serviceElevated Powersports ↗46.8 mi
Outdoor gearOregon Mountain Rifle Co. ↗46.9 mi

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On the National Register nearby

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Guidebooks for Montana

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  • Best Tent Camping: Montana
    Vicky Soderberg and Ken Soderberg, 2017
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    Kenneth L. Graham, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Medicine Creek Campground?

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

Source: Medicine Creek Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Medicine Creek Campground?

Lovell, Montana.

Source: Getting there

What if Medicine Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Barry's Landing & Trail Creek Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), Horseshoe Bend Campground (10.7 mi, first-come), and Dayboard 9 Campground (14.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Medicine Creek Campground in?

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

Source: Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area