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State Park

Thain Creek

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Highwood, MT

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  • Address:Highwood, MT
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About

It is approximately 4 700 feet above sea level. The campsites are paraphrased. brook and rainbow trout are in the area. There is a 6-mile loop trail that leads up to Windy Mountain. The hikes can be found near the creek. Bears are able to feed themselves in the area. It's necessary to keep the food out of sight.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

In this park

Trails at Lewis & Clark National Forest

View park

Fairview Creek

Montana

1.8 mi932 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Dry Pole Canyon

Montana

3.6 mi876 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

North Fk Badger

Montana

3.8 mi302 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Crystal Cascades Connector

Montana

1.8 mi23 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Whitetail South

Montana

0.3 mi157 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Snowmobile Loop J

Montana

18.7 mi581 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Thain Creek

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Windy Mountain Loop

Windy Mountain Loop

Montana

8.8 mi2,572 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Highwood Mountains Loop Trail

Highwood Mountains Loop Trail

Montana

14.6 mi3,625 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Thain Creek Campground

Thain Creek Campground

Montana

3.0 mi787 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

North Fork Highwood Creek

Montana

4.2 mi1,358 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Highwoods Environmental Ed

Montana

1.6 mi427 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Highwood Baldy Trail

Highwood Baldy Trail

Montana

6.1 mi3,209 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

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Hunting units around this campground

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