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Cromwell Dixon Campground

10 Reviews

About

National Forest

Cromwell Dixon Campground, located right on the Continental Divide, provides spectacular views of surrounding country encompassing meadows, timbered slopes, and far away mountains. Trailhead access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is nearby. ACTIVITIES Camping Picnicking

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Location

Cromwell Dixon Campground is located in Montana

Directions

Located approximately 15 miles west of Helena at MacDonald Pass off Highway 12.

Coordinates

46.55600098 N
112.31600075 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Fair
Verizon
Fair
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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General Info

Steve V.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2022

No Frills

This is a small, no frills site just outside of Helena, MT. No hookups for RVs; Vault toilets, which were very clean. Pack in/Pack out as there are no trash receptacles. Moderate road noise until dark. Beautiful views and dark skies at night for stargazing

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Month of VisitSeptember

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yvonne K.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 28, 2022

Over night stay

It was a clean campground spaces far apart. Pit toilets and water. Water was rusty. It worked for over night.

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Month of VisitAugust

Aiden A.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2022

Nice, comfortable, easy to access campground.

You can turn right off the highway and easily access dispersed camping around the site. Only drawback is the highway noise but it dies down when it gets dark.

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Month of VisitAugust

Victor E.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2022

Quiet with nice views

Sites have good separation. Potable water taps and vault bathrooms are very clean. Higher elevation for cooler Summer evenings. No hookups. Decent cell signal. Can hear road noise at a distance, but not too loud.

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Month of VisitAugust

Brynn V.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 20, 2021

Excellent spot!

15 sites available at $15 per night. Showed up at 12:30pm on a Sunday and many still available.

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Month of VisitOctober

Will M.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021

Great place to avoid summer heat

I stayed there for a few weeks when the temperature is down in the valley started to get into the upper 90s and near 100. It was a good 10° cooler at this campsite than down in the valleys. You sit right below the continental divide with good access to the continental divide trail. The other big plus is that there is a cell phone tower right above the campground so you have excellent cell phone service. It's a nice clean little campground with a pit toilet and water available.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Camp Comet

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2021

A Beautiful Surprise!

A Stunning Surprise! In spite of a loss of large pine trees... and having no personal comparison, for us, this was a surprise. So peaceful and with a gorgeous sunset on a vast horizon. The rocky sloped landscape had a lot of wildflowers and made for a pleasant overnight stop with no expectations.

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Month of VisitAugust

Dexter I.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2019

Nice camground on the Continental Divide

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Cromwell Dixon Campground is a nice Forest Service Campground located on the Continental Divide's McDonald Pass. The campground has 15 campsites serviced by two vault toilets and water spigots. This is a Trash-in Trash-out campground. The campground has a mixture of drive and and pull through sites. All sites are first come first served. This campground use to be nicer until pine beetles killed most of the trees. All the dead trees have been removed making this campground more open, with little cover from the winds. Cromwell Dixon is very busy during the summer months. The campground is available in the shoulder seasons if snow drifts are not blocking your access to the campground. Nearby the campground are trail heads for the Continental Divide trail heading south along the trail. The hike along the CDT trail is a nice hike through rolling terrain.

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Grace M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2018

Great campground

Beautiful, usually quiet, and lots to do in the area.

Stephanie T.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2016

Good access to Continental Divide trail

Stayed one night while visiting a friend in Helena. Close to the Continental Divide trail, which we briefly hiked. Beautiful trail. Campsites had tables and plenty of shade. There was a highway near the campground, which unfortunately meant we had occasional noise at night.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Cromwell Dixon Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Cromwell Dixon Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Cromwell Dixon Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Cromwell Dixon Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Cromwell Dixon Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is fair, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.