A campground on the Ashland Ranger District.

**Camp sites:** 4

**Picnic Site:** 1

**Accessible Facilities:**  
Toilet

**Trash Pickup:** No

**Firewood:** No

No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is
managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill
up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in
the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There
is a 10 day stay limit.  
  
  
  
****Information:**  
Ashland District Office  
Box 168, Hwy 212  
Ashland, MT 59003  
(406) 784-2344**

A campground on the Ashland Ranger District. Camp sites: 4Picnic Site:  1Accessible Facilities: Toilet Trash Pickup: NoFirewood: NoNo Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 10 day stay limit. Information: Ashland District Office Box 168, Hwy 212 Ashland, MT 59003 (406) 784-2344

Bird's eye view of the campground

Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area

A campground on the Ashland Ranger District.

**Camp sites:** 2

**Accessible Facilities:**  
Toilet

**Trash Pickup:** No

**Firewood:** No

No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is
managed on a first-come, first-served basis.  
  
  
  
****Information:**  
Ashland District Office  
Box 168, Hwy 212  
Ashland, MT 59003  
(406) 784-2344**

A campground on the Ashland Ranger District. Camp sites: 2Accessible Facilities: Toilet Trash Pickup: NoFirewood: NoNo Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Information: Ashland District Office Box 168, Hwy 212 Ashland, MT 59003 (406) 784-2344

Blacks Pond Campground

## Overview

Diamond Butte Lookout is perched atop a 30-foot masonry tower on Diamond Butte
at an altitude of 4,245 feet in the Custer National Forest approximately 40
miles from Ashland, Montana. The lookout was moved from its original location
of Yeager Butte in 1958 and was an active fire lookout until 2001. Guests can
enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. This vantage point offers
the chance to enjoy sunrises, sunsets and star gazing on clear nights. The
lookout is accessible by car, but it is a 200-foot walk up a steep hill to the
lookout from the parking area. Guests should be prepared to bring most of
their own supplies and gear.

## Recreation

You can enjoy hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking near the lookout.
Opportunities are available to enjoy off-road vehicle riding and hunting.

## Facilities

The lookout can accommodate 4 people and is furnished with a table, chairs
and1 twin bed with mattress, a double futon with mattress and a cot. Propane
appliances include a cook stove with an oven, lights and a heater. A few
cooking and eating utensils are provided, along with a broom, mop and bucket.
Parking and an outhouse with a pit toilet are located at the gate 200 feet
below the lookout. A wagon is stored in the lookout's basement to help haul
gear. Water and electricity are not available. Guests must bring their own
water for drinking, cooking and washing. Items such as bedding, lanterns or
flashlights, matches, extra toilet paper, first aid supplies, trash bags, dish
soap, towels and an ice chest are not available. Guests are expected to pack
out their trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

## Natural Features

The lookout offers expansive views of the nearby hills and the distant Bighorn
Mountains, which are about 100 miles away. Vegetation is sparse, but sagebrush
and lupin thrive on the surrounding landscape. Wildlife in the area includes
fox, black bear, antelope and a variety of bird species ( bear safety ).

<h2>Overview</h2>
Diamond Butte Lookout is perched atop a 30-foot masonry tower on Diamond Butte at an altitude of 4,245 feet in the Custer National Forest approximately 40 miles from 
Ashland, Montana. The lookout was moved from its original location of Yeager Butte in 1958 and was an active fire lookout until 2001. 

Guests can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. This vantage point offers the chance to enjoy sunrises, sunsets and star gazing on clear nights. 

The lookout is accessible by car, but it is a 200-foot walk up a steep hill to the lookout from the parking area. Guests should be prepared to bring most of their own supplies and 
gear. <h2>Recreation</h2>
You can enjoy hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking near the lookout. Opportunities are available to enjoy off-road vehicle riding and hunting. <h2>Facilities</h2>
The lookout can accommodate 4 people and is furnished with a table, chairs and1 twin bed with mattress, a double futon with mattress and a cot. Propane appliances include a cook stove with an oven, lights and a heater. A few cooking and eating utensils are provided, along with a broom, mop and bucket. 
 
Parking and an outhouse with a pit toilet are located at the gate 200 feet below the lookout. A wagon is stored in the lookout's basement to help haul gear. 

Water and electricity are not available. Guests must bring their own water for drinking, cooking and washing. 

Items such as bedding, lanterns or flashlights, matches, extra toilet paper, first aid supplies, trash bags, dish soap, towels and an ice chest are not available. Guests are expected to pack out their trash and clean the cabin before leaving.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The lookout offers expansive views of the nearby hills and the distant Bighorn Mountains, which are about 100 miles away. Vegetation is sparse, but sagebrush and lupin thrive on the surrounding landscape. 
 
Wildlife in the area includes fox, black bear, antelope and a variety of bird species ( bear safety ).

Vault Toilet below the lookout

DIAMOND BUTTE LOOKOUT

A view from inside Diamond Butte Lookout

Diamond Butte Lookout

A campground on the Ashland Ranger District.

**Camp sites:** 14

**Trash Pickup:** No

**Firewood:** No

No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is
managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill
up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in
the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There
is a 10 day stay limit.  
  
  
  
****Information:**  
Ashland District Office  
Box 168, Hwy 212  
Ashland, MT 59003  
(406) 784-2344**

A campground on the Ashland Ranger District. Camp sites: 14 Trash Pickup: NoFirewood: NoNo Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 10 day stay limit. Information: Ashland District Office Box 168, Hwy 212 Ashland, MT 59003 (406) 784-2344

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