The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Elliston, Montana

In Elliston, camping with your pet is straightforward—over 300 sites welcome four-legged friends. You’ll find spots where campfires are allowed, toilets are on hand, and pets aren’t just tolerated, they’re expected. Average rates hover around $47 a night, but you can snag a site for as little as $20. Locals rave about Hidden Meadow Ranch (166 reviews) for its open fields and easy trail access. The Trail Enthusiast's Basecamp! (83 reviews) sits near creeks where dogs can splash and cool off after a hike. For wide-open skies and few neighbours, Big-Enough Ranch (57 reviews) offers plenty of room to roam. Expect a mix of swimming holes, fishing spots, and quiet corners for wildlife-watching. Bring a leash, pack out your trash, and plan for cool nights even in summer—Elliston doesn’t do muggy heat.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Elliston

In Elliston, camping with your pet is straightforward—over 300 sites welcome four-legged friends. You’ll find spots where campfires are allowed, toilets are on hand, and pets aren’t just tolerated, they’re expected. Average rates hover around $47 a night, but you can snag a site for as little as $20. Locals rave about Hidden Meadow Ranch (166 reviews) for its open fields and easy trail access. The Trail Enthusiast's Basecamp! (83 reviews) sits near creeks where dogs can splash and cool off after a hike. For wide-open skies and few neighbours, Big-Enough Ranch (57 reviews) offers plenty of room to roam. Expect a mix of swimming holes, fishing spots, and quiet corners for wildlife-watching. Bring a leash, pack out your trash, and plan for cool nights even in summer—Elliston doesn’t do muggy heat.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Elliston

1. Paradise Awaits

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29mi from Elliston · 1 site · Lodging

This cozy cabin sits on 20 acres and faces the breathtaking Pintler Mountain Range. In the back corner, the property connects to thousands of acres of national forest, where you’ll find scenic roads and beautiful trails to explore. Wildlife is abundant, and at night the sky glows brilliantly under Montana’s Big Sky. From the porch, you can even see the sparkling lights of the town of Anaconda. Built this year, the cabin is fresh and modern, with everything crisp and new. It comfortably sleeps 3–4 guests and includes a fully stocked kitchen. Inside, you’ll find a shower, while just steps from the front porch is a traditional outhouse. Relax on the porch by the warm outdoor fireplace and take in the serene mountain views. This property is truly a paradise waiting for your visit.

2. The Mountaintop Disconnect

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34mi from Elliston · 1 site · Lodging

We don't know much about the history of our property but we can tell you that we plan on keeping it forever. It has absurdly good views at the top and is the perfect amount of remote and accessible for us.Learn more about this land:The property begins at the base of a small mountain and goes straight to the 6000' peak (and a little past). Great views, silent surroundings. You will very much be in the middle of nowhere. Enjoy it. There is a natural spring on the property from which you may get your water. Please no relieving yourself within 100 feet of the spring or uphill from it.

3. Philipsburg RV

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42mi from Elliston · 5 sites · RVs

Discover tranquility in Philipsburg, MT at the cozy Philipsburg RV lot, nestled among breathtaking pines and scenic views. Backed by nature's beauty and just moments from town, it the perfect spot to unwind, explore, and create lasting memories under Montana's big sky. Each RV space has full hookups with 30 and 50 amp connections.

4. MT Keene Life is Good Lodge

48mi from Elliston · 1 site · Lodging

Wade the Dearborn in the back yard of this 3-bedroom house (fourth bedroom/living room or guide cabin next door ($150/stay to open) on 10 acres of the former Gary Cooper Ranch. Don’t be surprised to see deer, geese and ducks in the window nudging their way near the deck, especially at the spring waterfall that cascades down the slope. if you are especially quiet and observant, the hundreds of acres of park and ranch across the river also have mountain goats, bears, antelope and even the mountain lion. Help yourself to the library, watch satellite television or DVD movies, or read from the house’s library. The public put-in is an 11 hour trip; private access to two shorter put-ins make this a recommended site for many Montana guides. Launch from the back yard and float one half mile down the Dearborn River to the Missouri River or from anywhere on the Dearborn to your own private fishing hole among some of nature’s oldest rock outcroppings. Only few miles from the Missouri Inn over the bridge where the Untouchables was filmed, enjoy the canyon or visit the Lewis and Clark’s Tower Rock and surrounding Park. From this base, see the spectacular Glacier Park or the continent’s largest dinosaur digs to the northwest, float the Lewis and Clark Trail by pontoon boat and lunch at the island where one of the nation's most famous fires occurred, or travel south to Yellowstone National Park or Jackson Hole, each an easy day’s visit. Bring your dogs to the kennel behind the house, hang on the deck with river and tremendous rock views, play pool or light the outside fire pit for a campfire. BBQ or enjoy the new, custom kitchen and fisherman’s décor. In the evening, take your pick of 3 spacious bedrooms where at the end of the day 6 extra long beds await or tie a few at the fly-tying table.

5. Philipsburg RV Site with Mt Views

42mi from Elliston · 2 sites · RVs

Tucked into Philipsburg, Montana, these full-hookup RV sites sit just above town, offering stunning views of the Pintler Mountains. You’ll be within walking distance of all that Philipsburg has to offer—live concerts, charming eateries, and locally crafted beer—making it the perfect base camp for your Montana adventure! For outdoor adventure right from your door: Ridgeview Hike and Bike — a short (~1.4-mile) out-and-back trail just above town offering sweeping views over Philipsburg, the Pintler Mountains, and Long John range. Ideal for an easy hike or ride. Please note: RV sites are limited to a maximum length of 25 feet.

Public campgrounds near Elliston

Aspen Grove Group Use Campground

29mi from Elliston · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Helena National Forest

Black Sandy Campground

30mi from Elliston · 34 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Sandy State Park

Spring Hill Campground

43mi from Elliston · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

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Lodgepole Campground

45mi from Elliston · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Philipsburg Bay Campground

46mi from Elliston · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Hasset

November 2025

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Weekend Trip to Paradise Awaits

We really enjoyed our time on this property. It is a true taste of off grid living. It is not an in town rental, but instead your experience will be far from town with the comforts you still enjoy. Elk will keep you company when you wake up in the morning. The bathroom has a unique experience that just has to be seen to understand that is very enjoyable. The host provides a very hospitable experience. I would highly recommend and also recommend enjoying all the back roads that are accessible from this cabin.