Routine life got you feeling like you’re in a cluster? Then get out into the wide open spaces of Custer Gallatin National Forest where big skies, seemingly endless forests, and majestic mountains will give you just the breathing space and rejuvenation you need. Home to Montana’s tallest peak, hundreds of alpine lakes, foot and horse trails galore, and the Beartooth Scenic Byway (one of America’s most beautiful highways), you will find no shortage of beauty and adventure in this gigantic 3.1 million acre forest. It is also the gateway to Yellowstone National Park if you want to take your adventure even further. Once you get here you may just never want to leave this mountain paradise...that is until winter comes and
Routine life got you feeling like you’re in a cluster? Then get out into the wide open spaces of Custer Gallatin National Forest where big skies, seemingly endless forests, and majestic mountains will give you just the breathing space and rejuvenation you need. Home to Montana’s tallest peak, hundreds of alpine lakes, foot and horse trails galore, and the Beartooth Scenic Byway (one of America’s most beautiful highways), you will find no shortage of beauty and adventure in this gigantic 3.1 million acre forest. It is also the gateway to Yellowstone National Park if you want to take your adventure even further. Once you get here you may just never want to leave this mountain paradise...that is until winter comes and seasonal closures make it very difficult to navigate. So get out there while the getting is good and the sun is shining.
Should you find yourself in the Pryor Mountains, you'll surely become familiar with Sage Creek Campground—the only campground in these parts. Sage Creek itself flows right by your site and vault toilets are available for your use. As for drinking water, that you'll have to bring or filter. Should you head this way in the winter, your stay will be Read more...
For a place to pitch your tent or unpack your picnic, find yourself at Cow Creek Campground. It's got only a few primitive campsites, and they're first-come, first-served, so your best bet for snagging one is during weekdays or non-holiday weekends. Ain't no potable water, ain't no trash pickup, and ain't no firewood available, so BYO both in and Read more...
Whitetail Cabin was once a ranger station and is now a rustic and quaint hideaway for your next camping adventure. Great place to cozy up after a snowshoe trek, a long hike, or a fishing outing. Why sleep in a tent when you can hunker down in a vintage cabin with its own wood stove?
Escaping to Holiday Spring Campground is sure to be a welcome break from the everyday monotony of fast living. It's only available on a first-come, first-served basis and offers a mere 3 sites that are skimpy on amenities, so we recommend you practice punctuality before slowing down and ditching your watch for the duration of your stay.
Ever dreamed of camping out at a fire lookout tower? Well now is your chance! Diamond Butte Lookout is perched at an altitude of 4,245 feet in the Custer National Forest. It offers breathtaking and panoramic views of the Bighorn Mountains. Camping this high up, the stars will be within your grasp!
They say that great things come in small packages, and Blacks Pond Campground offers a perfect pair of campsites—so it must be amazing! They're available only on a first-come, first-served basis, so we urge you to be the early bird that gets the worm; the “worm" in this case being a campsite that sits in the Ashland Ranger District.
Emerald Lake Campground is what dreams are made of—if your dreams consist of shaded camping bliss, hiking trail fantasies, and fishing galre! There truly is no place like home in nature. The area's equipped with drankin' water, vault toilets, and lots of neighbors, and if you want to get a lil' campfire going, it's requested that you do so using l Read more...
If you’re on the market for some classic “Beartooth” country camping outside of Red Lodge, head to Sheridan Campground. Campsites are nestled into the shadow of the Beartooth Range, on the banks of scenic Rock Creek. Out here the fish tastes fresher, the views have no rivals, and the beer flows up through the springs (well not really, but you get Read more...
Rattin Campground offers big sky country camping at its best, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway. Adventure on rugged trails, fish for rainbow trout, or float your boat down a wide variety of creeks and rivers. At the end of the day while swinging in a hammock stretched between the pines, beer in hand, creek flowing by, you’re gonna thank us fo Read more...
Drop your stuff off one of M-K Campground's simple sites and be on your merry way to the hiking trails that are quite close by! You'll need to come equipped with your own plan for drinking water and trash removal, though there are vault toilets for your use. You may also want to fish, setup a picnic, or spot wildlife while you're here, and given t Read more...
Cascade Campground, west of Red Lodge, is a good base to explore the trails and waterways of the Beartooth country. Campsites are located on the banks of the west fork of Rock Creek and offer a serene spot to string up your hammock, gaze up at the Milky Way, and listen to that fire crackle. Just down the road is Wild Bill Lake, which offers prime Read more...
Who wouldn’t want to camp out on “the most beautiful drive in America?” Parkside Campground, on the Beartooth Highway, can offer you just that. The area features alpine lakes, epic trails, and fishing your grandpa told you many tales about. The campsites have stunning views of the Beartooth range from the shoreline of Rock Creek. Pack up your bags Read more...
Basin Campground is a picturesque camping spot on the banks of Rock Creek. Out here you can spend your days fishing and hiking, and your nights cooking by the fires and counting shooting stars. If you got that wild itch there’s some burly mountain biking trails nearby, or you could head into Red Lodge for some good old fashioned rodeo. Gotta love Read more...
Okay, okay, who's ready to camp at Pine Grove Campground? What's the draw, you ask? Well, there are vault toilets and drinking water at your disposal, plenty of trees offering fuel for your campfire (bring an ax!), and areas for fishing, hiking, nature viewing, and picnicking. Ready now? We had a feeling!
The rugged Colter Campground is located in the Gallatin National Forest. The campsites are offered to hard-sided recreational vehicles only. There’s plenty of places to cast a line for trout, or hike some trails nearby. Time for some hardcore hard-sided rercreation!
Plopped atop the banks of Rock Creek, just south of Red Lodge, Greenough Lake Campground is a welcoming place for campers to stay. It offers potable water, vault toilets, dumpsters for trash drop-off—plus, it's got great accessibility to some of the Main Fork Rock Creek's Drainage hiking trails and other recreational outlets. Psst—the sites at thi Read more...
Tent camping along the Boulder River is a real treat, and Falls Creek Campground pays homage to this truth with a simple, low-key atmosphere and tent-only policy. For all their better qualities, RVs are sometimes capable of ruining a perfect view. So fish, hike, and take in the beautiful scenery of Custer Gallatin National Forest. Here the tent ca Read more...
Sun or snow, the fun never stops at West Bridger Cabin. Yup, the cabin is available to rent throughout the year, and each season offers up something special for nature nuts. You’ll be shacking up in a valley along the creek, and moose, elk, grizzlies, bald eagles, and other wildlife call this serene landscape home. There are plenty of trails that Read more...
Spectacular scenery and fishing access make Aspen Campground a pretty awesome deal. Limited sites and amenities offer a simple and rustic camping experience, contrasted by mountain and forest views that are downright excessive and larger-than-life. As you might imagine, this place is highly in demand come summer, so aim for an early afternoon arri Read more...
Burnt trees from a forest fire back in 2006 are dotted along the nearby hillsides, but Deer Creek Cabin still makes for a fantastic rustic getaway. As a matter of fact, this little cabin has braved two forest fires, and it’s still standing proud. The road to reach it can be tricky, with creek crossings as deep as several feet, so be ready for anyt Read more...
Holy camping cuteness! Meyers Creek Cabin is a rustic abode in which to go celebrate the great outdoors with your loved ones. The cabin is situated in the Beartooth Mountains and offers a plethora of nearby adventures. Once you’re here you’ll be transplanted back in time and the world will feel so much simpler. Just wildflowers, wildlife, and wild Read more...
Roadside availablity blends with the quiet rustic life at small, simple Chippy Park Campground. Walk-in site options and river access spirit you away from the hectic activity of the modern world faster that you probably thought possible. The Boulder River is here to cover your fishing and nature-gazing needs, and further scenic viewing opportuniti Read more...
Smaller campgrounds for fishing and serene outdoor enjoyment dominate along the scenic Boulder River. Hick’s Park Campground, while still being pretty small, is one of the larger ones, giving you a better-than-average shot at the area’s first-come, first-served policy. You’ll get the usual menu of hiking, river access, and beautiful natural landsc Read more...
Some might associate dispersed camping with super-remote locations, but East Boulder Campground lets you do it practically right off the road. Separated from the sounds of passing cars by the East Boulder River, you can combine the comfort of mobility with the peace of a thoroughly natural environment. You can drive in anytime, set up camp whereve Read more...
Hiking trail habitués, Limber Pine Campground is your place. It offers access to allllll sorts of trails, plus drinking water and vault toilets to boot. A duo of sites are ADA accessible, bear-resistant dumpsters are available, and firewood should be purchased or foraged from within the forest. Between hikes, fish on Rock Creek, post up for a picn Read more...
Within walking distance of Blakely Creek's shady banks, and set back far enough from the road to allow for a wilderness experience, Big Beaver Campground is a small camping destination popular for its fishing and scenic views. It’s back-to-basics here, with the primitive lifestyle fully in effect, making it perfect for a true nature escape.
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Routine life got you feeling like you’re in a cluster? Then get out into the wide open spaces of Custer Gallatin National Forest where big skies, seemingly endless forests, and majestic mountains will give you just the breathing space and rejuvenation you need. Home to Montana’s tallest peak, hundreds of alpine lakes, foot and horse trails galore, and the Beartooth Scenic Byway (one of America’s most beautiful highways), you will find no shortage of beauty and adventure in this gigantic 3.1 million acre forest. It is also the gateway to Yellowstone National Park if you want to take your adventure even further. Once you get here you may just never want to leave this mountain paradise...that is until winter comes and
Routine life got you feeling like you’re in a cluster? Then get out into the wide open spaces of Custer Gallatin National Forest where big skies, seemingly endless forests, and majestic mountains will give you just the breathing space and rejuvenation you need. Home to Montana’s tallest peak, hundreds of alpine lakes, foot and horse trails galore, and the Beartooth Scenic Byway (one of America’s most beautiful highways), you will find no shortage of beauty and adventure in this gigantic 3.1 million acre forest. It is also the gateway to Yellowstone National Park if you want to take your adventure even further. Once you get here you may just never want to leave this mountain paradise...that is until winter comes and seasonal closures make it very difficult to navigate. So get out there while the getting is good and the sun is shining.
Activities in the park
81 campgrounds in Custer Gallatin National Forest
Should you find yourself in the Pryor Mountains, you'll surely become familiar with Sage Creek Campground—the only campground in these parts. Sage Creek itself flows right by your site and vault toilets are available for your use. As for drinking water, that you'll have to bring or filter. Should you head this way in the winter, your stay will be Read more...
For a place to pitch your tent or unpack your picnic, find yourself at Cow Creek Campground. It's got only a few primitive campsites, and they're first-come, first-served, so your best bet for snagging one is during weekdays or non-holiday weekends. Ain't no potable water, ain't no trash pickup, and ain't no firewood available, so BYO both in and Read more...
Whitetail Cabin was once a ranger station and is now a rustic and quaint hideaway for your next camping adventure. Great place to cozy up after a snowshoe trek, a long hike, or a fishing outing. Why sleep in a tent when you can hunker down in a vintage cabin with its own wood stove?
Escaping to Holiday Spring Campground is sure to be a welcome break from the everyday monotony of fast living. It's only available on a first-come, first-served basis and offers a mere 3 sites that are skimpy on amenities, so we recommend you practice punctuality before slowing down and ditching your watch for the duration of your stay.
Ever dreamed of camping out at a fire lookout tower? Well now is your chance! Diamond Butte Lookout is perched at an altitude of 4,245 feet in the Custer National Forest. It offers breathtaking and panoramic views of the Bighorn Mountains. Camping this high up, the stars will be within your grasp!
They say that great things come in small packages, and Blacks Pond Campground offers a perfect pair of campsites—so it must be amazing! They're available only on a first-come, first-served basis, so we urge you to be the early bird that gets the worm; the “worm" in this case being a campsite that sits in the Ashland Ranger District.
Emerald Lake Campground is what dreams are made of—if your dreams consist of shaded camping bliss, hiking trail fantasies, and fishing galre! There truly is no place like home in nature. The area's equipped with drankin' water, vault toilets, and lots of neighbors, and if you want to get a lil' campfire going, it's requested that you do so using l Read more...
If you’re on the market for some classic “Beartooth” country camping outside of Red Lodge, head to Sheridan Campground. Campsites are nestled into the shadow of the Beartooth Range, on the banks of scenic Rock Creek. Out here the fish tastes fresher, the views have no rivals, and the beer flows up through the springs (well not really, but you get Read more...
Rattin Campground offers big sky country camping at its best, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway. Adventure on rugged trails, fish for rainbow trout, or float your boat down a wide variety of creeks and rivers. At the end of the day while swinging in a hammock stretched between the pines, beer in hand, creek flowing by, you’re gonna thank us fo Read more...
Drop your stuff off one of M-K Campground's simple sites and be on your merry way to the hiking trails that are quite close by! You'll need to come equipped with your own plan for drinking water and trash removal, though there are vault toilets for your use. You may also want to fish, setup a picnic, or spot wildlife while you're here, and given t Read more...
Cascade Campground, west of Red Lodge, is a good base to explore the trails and waterways of the Beartooth country. Campsites are located on the banks of the west fork of Rock Creek and offer a serene spot to string up your hammock, gaze up at the Milky Way, and listen to that fire crackle. Just down the road is Wild Bill Lake, which offers prime Read more...
Who wouldn’t want to camp out on “the most beautiful drive in America?” Parkside Campground, on the Beartooth Highway, can offer you just that. The area features alpine lakes, epic trails, and fishing your grandpa told you many tales about. The campsites have stunning views of the Beartooth range from the shoreline of Rock Creek. Pack up your bags Read more...
Basin Campground is a picturesque camping spot on the banks of Rock Creek. Out here you can spend your days fishing and hiking, and your nights cooking by the fires and counting shooting stars. If you got that wild itch there’s some burly mountain biking trails nearby, or you could head into Red Lodge for some good old fashioned rodeo. Gotta love Read more...
Okay, okay, who's ready to camp at Pine Grove Campground? What's the draw, you ask? Well, there are vault toilets and drinking water at your disposal, plenty of trees offering fuel for your campfire (bring an ax!), and areas for fishing, hiking, nature viewing, and picnicking. Ready now? We had a feeling!
The rugged Colter Campground is located in the Gallatin National Forest. The campsites are offered to hard-sided recreational vehicles only. There’s plenty of places to cast a line for trout, or hike some trails nearby. Time for some hardcore hard-sided rercreation!
Plopped atop the banks of Rock Creek, just south of Red Lodge, Greenough Lake Campground is a welcoming place for campers to stay. It offers potable water, vault toilets, dumpsters for trash drop-off—plus, it's got great accessibility to some of the Main Fork Rock Creek's Drainage hiking trails and other recreational outlets. Psst—the sites at thi Read more...
Tent camping along the Boulder River is a real treat, and Falls Creek Campground pays homage to this truth with a simple, low-key atmosphere and tent-only policy. For all their better qualities, RVs are sometimes capable of ruining a perfect view. So fish, hike, and take in the beautiful scenery of Custer Gallatin National Forest. Here the tent ca Read more...
Sun or snow, the fun never stops at West Bridger Cabin. Yup, the cabin is available to rent throughout the year, and each season offers up something special for nature nuts. You’ll be shacking up in a valley along the creek, and moose, elk, grizzlies, bald eagles, and other wildlife call this serene landscape home. There are plenty of trails that Read more...
Spectacular scenery and fishing access make Aspen Campground a pretty awesome deal. Limited sites and amenities offer a simple and rustic camping experience, contrasted by mountain and forest views that are downright excessive and larger-than-life. As you might imagine, this place is highly in demand come summer, so aim for an early afternoon arri Read more...
Burnt trees from a forest fire back in 2006 are dotted along the nearby hillsides, but Deer Creek Cabin still makes for a fantastic rustic getaway. As a matter of fact, this little cabin has braved two forest fires, and it’s still standing proud. The road to reach it can be tricky, with creek crossings as deep as several feet, so be ready for anyt Read more...
Holy camping cuteness! Meyers Creek Cabin is a rustic abode in which to go celebrate the great outdoors with your loved ones. The cabin is situated in the Beartooth Mountains and offers a plethora of nearby adventures. Once you’re here you’ll be transplanted back in time and the world will feel so much simpler. Just wildflowers, wildlife, and wild Read more...
Roadside availablity blends with the quiet rustic life at small, simple Chippy Park Campground. Walk-in site options and river access spirit you away from the hectic activity of the modern world faster that you probably thought possible. The Boulder River is here to cover your fishing and nature-gazing needs, and further scenic viewing opportuniti Read more...
Smaller campgrounds for fishing and serene outdoor enjoyment dominate along the scenic Boulder River. Hick’s Park Campground, while still being pretty small, is one of the larger ones, giving you a better-than-average shot at the area’s first-come, first-served policy. You’ll get the usual menu of hiking, river access, and beautiful natural landsc Read more...
Some might associate dispersed camping with super-remote locations, but East Boulder Campground lets you do it practically right off the road. Separated from the sounds of passing cars by the East Boulder River, you can combine the comfort of mobility with the peace of a thoroughly natural environment. You can drive in anytime, set up camp whereve Read more...
Hiking trail habitués, Limber Pine Campground is your place. It offers access to allllll sorts of trails, plus drinking water and vault toilets to boot. A duo of sites are ADA accessible, bear-resistant dumpsters are available, and firewood should be purchased or foraged from within the forest. Between hikes, fish on Rock Creek, post up for a picn Read more...
Within walking distance of Blakely Creek's shady banks, and set back far enough from the road to allow for a wilderness experience, Big Beaver Campground is a small camping destination popular for its fishing and scenic views. It’s back-to-basics here, with the primitive lifestyle fully in effect, making it perfect for a true nature escape.