Campgrounds
on the Custer.... T he
Custer National Forest is the most ecologically varied forest in
the Northern Region. Our campgrounds include areas in the grasslands
and timbered buttes of Eastern Montana, and the mountain country
of the Beartooth Ranger District. A complete listing of campgrounds
on the Custer National Forest follows, and includes information
we hope will be helpful as you plan your visit to the Custer.
Beartooth
Ranger District
Campgrounds
along the Beartooth Highway .
Sioux
Ranger District
Ashland
Ranger District
Beartooth
Ranger District , Red
Lodge, MT
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Beartooth
Ranger District
Campgrounds
along the Beartooth Highway .
Sioux
Ranger District
Ashland
Ranger District
Campground
#
of Units
T
Water
Fees
Elevation
Season/Comments
MainFork
M-K
Greenough
(R)
Limber
Pine (R)
Parkside
(R)
Rattin
(R)
Sheridan
(R)
10
18
13
6
8
T
None
1 hp
1 hp
1 hp
---
$14
$14
$14
7500
ft.
7300
ft.
6400
ft.
6300
ft.
Fees May
to September.
There
will be a charge of $8 per additional vehicle. Concessionaire
operated. Day use fee of $6.00 over 1/2 hour. Parkside picnic
area $50-$110 depending on group size (up to 150)
West
Fork of Rock Creek
Basin
(R)
Cascade
(R)
Palisades**
Wild Bill
Lake*
31
6
1 hp
none
$10
---
---
7600
ft.
6300
ft.
6800
ft.
Fees May
to September.
There
will be a charge of $8 per add. vehicle. Concessionaire operated.
Day use fee of $6.00 over 1/2 hour.
*Picnic
only - barrier-free trail, fishing access and toilets.** No water, no garbage service, no fee
East
Rosebud
East Rosebud
Jimmy
Joe
Sand Dunes
14
10
10
1 hp
none
none
$9
none
---
6200
ft.
5600
ft.
5600
ft.
Fees May
to September.
($5 additional
vehicle)
Picnic
only
West
Rosebud
Emerald
Lake
Pine Grove
46
T
2 hp
6 hp
$9
5800
ft.
Fees May
to September.
($5 additional
vehicle)
Stillwater
Valley
Woodbine
Old Nye
Initial Creek
6
6
T
T
none
none
none
none
4950
ft.
6200 ft.
Concessionaire
Operated. ($10 add veh.)
Unit #30
lrg-3 picnic tables
Picnic
only, hdcp toilet
Horse Trailer parking available
Big Ice
Cave
Sage Creek
5
10
T
none
spring
---
$5-
7600
ft.
5600
ft.
Picnic
only
Plus 2 double sites @ $10
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Beartooth
Ranger District
Campgrounds
along the Beartooth Highway .
Sioux
Ranger District
Ashland
Ranger District
Ekalaka
Park
10
spr,t
---
3740
ft.
Pack in
pack out
Lantis
Springs
10
T
spr,
t
---
3900
ft.
Pack in
pack out
Picnic
Spring
15
T
spr,
t
---
3300
ft.
Pack in
pack out
Reva Gap
4
T
1 hp
---
3281
ft.
Pack in
pack out
McNab
Pond --- --- --- Pack
in pack out, Picnic Area, Fishing Access, toilet
Wikham
Gulch
5
spr,
t
---
3440
ft.
Pack in
pack out
Ashland
Ranger District, Ashland, MT
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Beartooth
Ranger District
Campgrounds
along the Beartooth Highway .
Sioux
Ranger District
Ashland
Ranger District
Cow Creek
5
none
---
3850
ft.
Pack in
pack out, toilets
Holiday
Sp.
3
none
---
4000
ft.
Camping
& Picnic Areas
Red Shale
14
none
---
3200
ft.
Pack in
pack out, Camping and Picnic Areas
Blacks
Pond Picnic Area
2
none
---
4000
ft.
Hdcap
toilet/picnic area, Fishing Pond, (no overnight camping)
Starting at Red Lodge, MT going into Wyoming and ending at Cooke
City, MT at the NE Entrance to Yellowstone NP
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Beartooth
Ranger District
Campgrounds
along the Beartooth Highway .
Sioux
Ranger District
Ashland
Ranger District
Campground
# of
Units
Max.
Trailer
Season
Elevation
CH or
Con
Op
water
fee
Comments
Custer
NF (406-446-2103)
Sheridan
- 6 mi S. of Red Lodge (reservable)
8
30'
May to
Sept
6300 ft
Con Op
1 hp
$12
There
is a charge of $8 per additional veh. Day use fee of $6.00
over 1/2 hr.
Rattin
- 8 mi S. of Red Lodge (reservable)
6
25'
May to
Sept
6400 ft
Con Op
1 hp
$12
There
is a charge of $8 per additional veh. Day use fee of $6.00
over 1/2 hr.
Parkside
- 12 mi S. of Red Lodge (reservable)
28
45'
May to
Sept
7300 ft
Con Op
2 hp
$12
There
is a charge of $8 per additional veh. Day use fee of $6.00
over 1/2 hr.
Limber
Pine - 12 mi S. of Red Lodge (reservable)
13
45'
May to
Sept
7200 ft
Con Op
1 hp
$12
There
is a charge of $8 per additional veh. Day use fee of $6.00
over 1/2 hr.
Greenough
Lake - 12 mi S. of Red Lodge (reservable)
18
50'
May to
Sept
7300 ft
Con Op
1 hp
$12
There
is a charge of $8 per additional veh. Day use fee of $6.00
over 1/2 hr.
M-K
- 12 mi S. of Red Lodge
10
22'
May to
Sept
7500 ft
None
None
No
No services.
Fishing and hiking nearby.
Shoshone
NF (307-527-6921)
Island
Lake - 29 mi S. of Red Lodge
20
32'
7/1-9/15
9600 ft
C.Host
no
$10
Boat ramp,
fishing, trailhead, wilderenss access, nearby store
Beartooth
Lake - 31 mi S. of Red Lodge
20
32'
7/1-9/15
9000 ft
C.Host
2 hp
$15
Boat ramp,
fishing trailhead, nearby store, picnic area
Crazy
Creek - 11 mi E. of Cooke City
16
32'
May to
Sept
6900 ft
C.Host
no
$10
Stream
fishing nearby, trailhead, scenic walk to waterfall
Fox
Creek - 7 mi E. of Cooke City
27
50'
May to
Sept
7100 ft
C.Host
yes/elect
$20
Water
and power hookups at sites. Double and trible sites available
Gallatin
NF (406-848-7375)
Chief
Joseph - 4 mi E. of Cooke City
6
42'
6/19-9/30
7400 ft
None
yes
$8
$3.00
charge per additional vehicle..
Colter
- 2 mi E. of Cooke City
23
32'
Closed
7400 ft
None
yes
$8
Closed
for the season (Hwy construction)
Soda
Butte - 1 mi E of Cooke City
21
48'
July?
7400 ft
None
yes
$9
$3.00
charge per additional vehicle
T
= spaces for 30' trailers f = fountains hp = hand pumps t = taps spr
= spring R = Reservable (1-877-444-6777)
