Lupine Shelter in MT -- Campground & RV Camping in Montana
Lupine Shelter in MT
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Lupine Shelter is a year-round day-use picnicking facility set at 7,600 feet in a grassy meadow surrounded by pine forest, 25 miles south of Wise River, Montana. Constructed in the early 1990s as a replica of a Civilian Conservation Corps building, the shelter features a large interior rock fireplace, windows, and two tables with chairs, alongside outdoor picnic tables. Accessible vault toilets are provided on site. Drinking water and trash collection are not available, requiring visitors to carry out their own waste.
The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
Comet Mountain stands 2,571 ft above the site, 4.0 miles southeast. Sheldon Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Dillon, is 30 mi off.
September normals 36–62°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov