U.S. Forest Service · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Montana

Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area

Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic area is located 15 miles from Whitehall and Butte in the Whitetail-Pipestone area, a popular destination for OHV riding. The lake is a manmade reservoir controlled by the Pipestone Water Users for irrigation near Whitehall. The campground has 25 sites for trailer and tent camping. Maximum trailer length is 32 feet. Wood is generally able to be found within the campground area. Water and restrooms are available along with garbage containers. The picnic area has tables and a boat launch primarily for fishing activities. The lake level will fluctuate during the summer season as the water is used for irrigation.

Open nowBooking not published25 sitesFrom $15 per nightTents only

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1fire
active
Wakina Sky Rx (prescribed burn) · 42 mi away · 300 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesThere is an $15 per night fee for this campground plus and additional $5 fee for additional vehicles per night fee typically charged Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
AccessibilityAccessible Facilities: Toilets

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonMemorial Day weekend
ForestBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
FeesThere is an $15 per night fee for this campground plus and additional $5 fee for additional vehicles per night fee typically charged Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Rules16 day stay limit; Food Storage Requirements

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.42 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.43 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.64 inches of precipitationApril: 1.33 inches of precipitationMay: 2.02 inches of precipitationJune: 2.45 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.20 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.28 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.07 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.84 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.60 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.48 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 20.0°F averageFebruary: 22.2°F averageMarch: 31.6°F averageApril: 38.7°F averageMay: 47.6°F averageJune: 55.5°F averageJuly: 63.6°F averageAugust: 61.8°F averageSeptember: 52.8°F averageOctober: 40.6°F averageNovember: 27.8°F averageDecember: 19.0°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Butte Bert Mooney AP, 7 miles from the campground at 5,506 feet, station USW00024135 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates45.9867° N, 112.3561° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Wakina Sky Rx

    42 mi from the campground · 300 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationRV Dump ↗7.3 mi
RV sales & serviceRocky Mountain RV ↗7.8 mi
Outdoor gearThe Base Camp ↗44.1 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest begins about 5.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Montana

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  • Best Tent Camping: Montana
    Vicky Soderberg and Ken Soderberg, 2017
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  • Moon Montana, Wyoming and Idaho Camping
    Becky Lomax, 2015
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  • Camping Montana
    Kenneth L. Graham, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area?

There is an $15 per night fee for this campground plus and additional $5 fee for additional vehicles per night fee typically charged Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

Source: Forest Service

Is Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day weekend.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area have?

25 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area?

Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

Are there accessible sites at Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area?

Accessible Facilities: Toilets.

Source: Forest Service

What if Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Toll Mountain Campground (9.8 mi, first-come), Lowland Campground and Picnic Area (12.7 mi, first-come), and Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area (12.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby