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Madison Islands

15 sites ¡ RVs24 acres ¡ Three Forks, MT
This property is located on the Madison River at the headwaters of the Missouri River! It has views of surrounding mountain ranges including the Bridgers, Tobacco Roots, & the Spanish Peaks. It is also minutes from downtown Three Forks, MT for dining and shopping. On-site activities include fishing , swimming, hiking, biking, boating/floating, wildlife viewing, bird watching, and stargazing under the big sky. The camping area even has enough space to accommodate grazing horses. With open grassy fields and a large wooded area there is plenty to be explored in this Montana outdoor paradise. Address and Directions: On I-90 exit on 278 you will be on "Frontage Rd" go east to "Old Town Road" than turn east on "Old Town Main Street" NOTE: (You will see a old Victorian house on the west side of the street. Old Town Main street is on the optimist side of the road). Easiest entry is off of Main Street. Enter just in front of the larked RV and make your way into and through the field.
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Music Festival at the Bridge

10 sites ¡ RVs, Tents300 acres ¡ Three Forks, MT
Learn more about this land:Open range spots. It is a concert site for Rockin the Rivers and Headwaters Country Jam. The site has limited shade available, but has great views of the Tobacco Root Mountains. It is approximately 1 mile from the Jefferson River where you can float, fish and boat. It is 3 miles east of the Lewis and Clark caverns where there is hiking and a tour of the State Park. 20 mins to Norris Hot Springs, approximately 1 hour to Virginia City. 15 min to Three Forks which has a Golf Course, restaurants, bars, and parks. 15 min to The Madison and Gallatin Rivers. Warning: this is a very dry year. Please no fires or throwing of cigarettes. Any spark can start a fire. Also rattlesnakes are present this time of year please have awareness of your surroundings. I wanted to add more information about this site. This site is primarily used as a concert venue and will have debri such as porta potties, flags, beated down grass, and old building from use for festivals. This will not be the pristine campground with lush grasses and streams. I want to be transparent to what this site has to offer. It has open spaces, mountain views and remnants of a concert festival ground. This concert ground is in AS IS condition when a festival is not happening. Thank you and Rock ON!
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Gallatin River Getaway

2 sites ¡ RVs, Tents250 acres ¡ Three Forks, MT
This property has been a farm and ranch since 1863 it was used as a stage stop for travelers going to the gold fields in Bannock and Virginia City Montana. Come check us out.We offer two private campsites on the Gallatin River near Logan, Montana, 1/4 mile apart on a working farm and ranch. Ranch also is located below ATT and Verizon cell towers. Five minutes from entrance gate to interstate ninety. We are thirty minutes from Bozeman, six miles from Three Forks, MT, three miles from Headwaters State Park (Headwaters of the Missouri River), 12 minutes from the Copper City Mountain biking trails, 20 minutes from Lewis and Clark Caverns, eight miles from Madison Buffalo Jump. Yellowstone National Park is two hours south of the property. Easy full recreational access to the Gallatin River, including fishing if you follow Montana FWP rules and regulations. Gallatin River is a blue-ribbon trout stream and there are four additional blue-ribbon trout streams that are within close proximity. Inhabited by most major indigenous species of Montana, except bison and mountain goats. This is a working farm and ranch and equipment and activities related to the operation should be expected also a train runs close to property. Host lives on the property and is available to contact. 
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Mad RIver Farm Camping

7 sites ¡ Tents40 acres ¡ Ennis, MT
Please read bullet points below before you book with us. Wake up to the impressive scenery of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the sun shining over the Madison range on this nearly 50 acre farm in McAllister, Montana. You'll be camped in a wide open grass pasture JUST OFF Hwy 287, 1.5 miles from Ennis Lake and the Madison River which offers some of the most diverse fly fishing in Montana. The Madison River runs through this scenic valley and is flanked by the towering Madison, Gravelly and Tobacco Root ranges which are all visable from our campsites. Our land is filled with wildlife including fox, coyotes, sandhill cranes, bald eagles, osprey, deer and antelope. Horses in the pasture to the North and cattle to the South. Crash in our field and you're only about 1 hour from Yellowstone, without the Yellowstone prices and congestion. The town of Ennis is 7 miles and the best steakhouse in the valley is 2 minutes north up HWY 287. Plan an easy afternoon trip to the historic Old West town of Virginia City (20 miles). We are surrounded by endless trails for hiking, 4 wheeling and trail riding. Big Sky Ski Resort is an hour and 30 minutes over the Madison Range. Take an evening to go to Norris Hotsprings (9 miles). Lewis and Clark Caverns one of the most highly decorated limestone caverns in North America is only 28 miles away. The list of activities goes on and on, but there is always the option to just relax and feel comfortable doing nothing. This is the perfect place to choose to be disconnected and unplugged for a while, but not to far off the beaten path so its an easy camp. 45°26'15.5"N 111°43'53.8"W https://goo.gl/maps/i7jR4qSxP4SkU1QTA -Parking is just off HWY 287, very easy access by bike or vehicle. Vehicles will stay in the designated parking are and campers will walk to any area of the pasture they wish to set up camp!  -This is a field, a pasture where grass grows to feed cattle. The views of the Madison Range and Tobacco Root Mountains is incredible. There are a few areas of trimmed grass, but for the most part this is a pasture with long grass. This area is not maintained like a KOA. This is not at all what would call "roughing it" but I grew up in Montana and we have different standards here. -We ask that you please give room to other campers, you'll have so much room it should never be an issue. -There is now a porta potty and fire pit! both of which are for all campers to use. Please do not set up camp right next to the firepit, right next to the porta potty or in the parking area. -This is a pasture alongside the road in Montana. There are no parking lot lights. There is no wifi. There are no trees or shelters. It is not private because it is an open field along HWY 287. That being said there are rarely ever more than 1-2 camping groups at a time. -The Campfire is communal. Everyone needs to be able to enjoy. There are several area to set up camp. We usualy will only have 1-2 campers at any given time. The most we have ever had at once is 4. -You're free to walk around and find your perfect spot. You can walk through the tall grass or you can camp in one of the spots that is trimmed down. You have that freedom! We trim down the "road", the firepit, a couple campsites and the area around the garbage and porta potty. We dont want to completely mow down our pasture. We like to keep it wild. When Hipcampers are not using the area its a place for deer, antelope, cyotes and sandhill cranes. If you want to have a campground with manicured walkways/camping spots this is not the green pasture for you. 🇺🇸 July 4th update FYI the 2 track road down to the canvas wall tent has irrigation water covering it. Don’t go down the path to the tent, you will get stuck. There are plenty of places to camp without driving down toward the canvas tent. There is a saw horse blocking the road. Please do not move the saw horse or drive down the road.
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CedarRose Farm

4 sites ¡ RVs, Tents52 acres ¡ MT
CedarRose Farm is a fantastic former produce farm that we operated for 21 years, surrounded by other friendly smallholdings, art studios and homesteaders. A clean portapotty is on site starting mid May through September 15th. We offer campfire popcorn poppers, complete with kernels, oil and butter! S'Mores kits and toasting forks, with enough goodies for 8 S'mores. Check out our 'Extras' and relax and enjoy yourself! Please ask us about visiting us on the farm, we have a shady outdoor dining room you're welcome to enjoy. Ask for directions to "Sunset Point", its a quick hike to a secret campfire ring with perfect lounge chairs and amazing views! There's always something to do, horses to feed and brush, chickens and ducks that need feed and watched by the pond. Stargazing and birdwatching are great here, its very dark at night, almost no light pollution, and I've counted 43 different birds! We love biking, hiking, paddle boarding and having campers! We know you'll love it as much as we do!
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Wildhorse Trail Properties

2 sites ¡ RVs5 acres ¡ Belgrade, MT
Easy access from the Belgrade exit. Nice quiet area with beautiful views. Get an out of town feel close to all of the amenities that Belgrade/Bozeman has to offer. Beautiful views of the Bridger Mountains! Close to rivers and mountains. A day trip to Yellowstone or Big Sky is easy. Enjoy a level gravel pad with a picnic table. There is one 50 amp service and 3 30 amp.
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Big-Enough Ranch

2 sites ¡ Lodging40 acres ¡ Boulder, MT
Horse ranch on 40 acres located just outside of Boulder, MT. Exceptional views and peace and quiet at this retreat cabin. 20 acres to the East has and old hunting cabin alongside a creek. Also an old mining test pit from the late 1800’s mining boom, as well as a hand built irrigation ditch that runs through the property.
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Montana Red Devon Ranch

4 sites ¡ RVs, Tents500 acres ¡ Harrison, MT
Montana Red Devon Ranch is owned and managed by Kiril Sabo(age 17), his brother Riley(age 20), and his mother Jenny Kahrl. The boys were raised on the ranch from birth.  We have chosen Red Devon cattle for their history (originally from Devonshire England, Devons arrived in North America with the first English settlers!), their docility, and their gourmet beef.  Our cattle eat only grass, hay, and forages, as Nature intended.  We manage our land to protect wildlife and clean water for all, to improve soils, preserve open space, and feed hundreds of our neighbors.  All our grassfed beef is sold within 50 miles of the ranch.We also have a deep commitment to sharing our love of land and animals with our community, both near and far.  We have hosted international visitors from France, Russia, Japan, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and many many Americans.  Jenny Kahrl speaks French fluently.We hope to share our love of this land and its riches with many visitors, for it is only by knowing where our food originates that we can appreciate each farm and farm family for their work to feed America and the world.
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Davis Ranch

1 site ¡ RV10 acres ¡ Three Forks, MT
10 acres with mountain views in all directions. Any and all activities available in close proximity that one might enjoy in the mountains, rivers, and lakes. Approximately 60 miles to Yellowstone National Park. Some of the best hunting in southwestern Montana. Many outfitter in the area for trail ridding
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Pipestone Ringingrocks Rv & Cabins

5 sites ¡ RVs30 acres ¡ Rader Creek, MT
Welcome DIRECTIONS These Campsites are in Pipestone so Take Pipestone exit heading west take a immediate right on gravel rd. (Road to Ringing Rocks theres a sign Pipestone Ringing rocks RV and Cabins with red arrow pointing east follow it for about a 1 1/2 miles crossing 3 cattle gaurds and a railroad track go another 50 yards and there a gate # 234 on post and the RV spots are just past the cabins. enjoy the views and to take in the fresh Montana air there's also a fire pit (fire wood for sale) and a picnic table set up ( potable Water fill available, there are no public Bathrooms so Rv must have Bathrooms in them) ,for you and your family to enjoy a nice outing and look at the Montana stars in Big Sky country there are also hundreds of miles of trails to enjoy utv,dirt bike,peddle bike. or just a nice nature walk all these trails are shared in them
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White Bridge Lane Private Campsite

2 sites ¡ RVs, Tents25 acres ¡ Boulder, MT
Dawson Family Ranch is a family-run business with a focus on sustainable land and agriculture practices. The ranch is located along a mile of the Boulder River between the Elkhorn and Bull Mountain Ranges. The river offers fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Public land access is within a short drive (2-7 miles depending on direction) and offers different recreational opportunities including hiking, hunting, and motorized recreation. Boulder Hot Springs is less than 4 miles away.
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4S Glamping

6 sites ¡ Lodging340 acres ¡ Ponderosa Pines, MT
4S Glamping is located on 4S Ranch tucked back in the hills of Three Forks, Montana. Our teepees have picturesque views of the Big Belt Mountains and the Missouri River where Lewis & Clark canoed on their western expedition. Just a short drive away are river accesses for fishing, floating, swimming, paddle boarding, and so much more! There are also nearby walking paths and hiking trails. We are located near many historic sites and parks including the Buffalo Jump State Park and Yellowstone National Park. Just a 20 minute drive to Three Forks you will find stores, restaurants, breweries with live music, shops, activities and more. Our campsite has much to offer with nightly campfires, walking paths, outdoor games, horse experiences, and so much more! Each teepee is decorated with cozy ranch decorations and has complementary Montana goodies for each guest! We also offer add-ons, such as, massage sessions, photography sessions with and without horses, paddle board rentals, and horseback riding for kids. For our wildlife lovers! You never know what local wildlife you will see, so be prepared with your binoculars and camera! Many different animals come through the 4S Ranch seasonally. You might encounter antelope, elk, deer, a variety of birds, prairie rabbits, and other wonderful animals.
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The best camping near Lewis And Clark Cavern State Park guide

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About

Montana is for lovers! Rock lovers, that is. This cavernous park is the place to go for some unforgettable limestone exploration. Stalactites, stalagmites, helictites—they’re all here! Plus, the occasional bat sighting is thrown in for spooky measure. Wander through the naturally cool and lighted cavern on a two-hour guided tour, or come back in December for a candlelight tour that will put any sleighride to shame. When you finally leave the awe-inspiring caverns and see the light of day, hiking trails, mile-wide vistas, and plenty of educational exhibits will turn your cave walk into an all-day affair. Hunting, fishing, biking, and bird watching make this park the whole summer package. Spend the night at one of the campsites if you just can’t get enough of those stalactite national treasures!

Notable campgrounds

  • Main Campground: Offers 40 campsites with a mix of amenities, perfect for tent and RV camping amid Montana's rugged beauty.
  • Cabins: Three cozy cabins provide a more secluded and comfortable stay, ideal for those seeking a rustic retreat.
  • Wall Tent: For a unique camping experience, the wall tent offers a charming alternative with scenic views.

Tips for snagging a campsite

  • Book early, especially for peak season, as campsites at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park are in high demand.
  • Check the park's reservation system regularly for cancellations to snag a last-minute spot.
  • Consider visiting during the shoulder seasons when the park is less crowded and reservations are easier to come by.
  • Explore nearby camping options to ensure you have a backup plan in case the park is fully booked.

When to go

The best time to visit Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is during the warmer months from May through September when all park facilities are open and tours are in full swing. Winter offers a unique charm with special candlelight tours, but be mindful of limited access and colder weather.

Know before you go

  • Check for any restrictions or closures before your visit, especially if planning to tour the caverns.
  • Remember that cave access is by guided tour only, so book your tickets online in advance.
  • Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the cave's wet and slippery conditions.
  • Help conserve bat populations by not wearing clothing previously worn in other caves or mines.
  • Day-use entrance fees apply for nonresidents, and Montana residents with a state parks pass enter for free.

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