Greenough Lake, near Red Lodge, Montana, is a picturesque campground that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities. With spacious, wooded sites and a serene atmosphere, it’s an ideal spot for families and friends looking to unwind and connect with nature.

The campground features picnic tables, fire rings, and clean pit toilets, making it comfortable for campers. Visitors rave about the stunning views of the Beartooth Range and the nearby lake, which is great for fishing and swimming. One camper noted, “This is a beautiful campground... with the peace of the forest and the songs of the creek you have found peace.”

For those eager to explore, the Greenough trailhead is conveniently located at the end of the campground, offering access to hiking trails that lead to breathtaking scenery. Many campers enjoy fishing in the lake or simply relaxing by the water, with some families even bringing their kids along for a fun day out.

While the campground doesn’t have electric hookups or showers, it does provide a hand pump for water and a friendly atmosphere that keeps campers coming back. Just remember to make reservations early, especially if you’re planning a family gathering, as spots can fill up quickly. Whether you’re here for a weekend escape or a longer stay, Greenough Lake is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors.

## Overview

 Greenough Lake Campground is within walking distance of its namesake, 12 miles south of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It is located just off the scenic Beartooth Highway. The area is a popular location for fishing, hiking and scenic driving. Glacier Lake, Hellroaring and Lake Fork trailheads are nearby. 
## Recreation

 Greenough Lake offers canoeing, kayaking and rainbow trout fishing. The Main Fork of Rock Creek is also a popular fishing stream. The Beartooth Wilderness can be accessed via the Hellroaring and Lake Fork trailheads, both of which are not far from the campground. Visitors also enjoy mountain biking and hiking on the Parkside National Recreation Trail. Hellroaring Road is open to off-road vehicles.
## Facilities

 The campground offers single-family campsites, two of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Accessible vault toilets and hand-pumped drinking water are provided.
## Natural Features

 The campground sits in the shadow of the Beartooth Range, on the banks of Rock Creek, less than a quarter-mile from beautiful Greenough Lake. A forest of aspen and pine trees covers the area. A variety of wildlife, including grizzly bears, deer and elk, makes its home in the surrounding area. 
## Contact Info

 For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The charming town of Red Lodge, Mont., offers a variety of dining and lodging options, galleries, shops and annual summer events. The Home of Champions Rodeo is held on the Fourth of July weekend, the Beartooth Bike Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo take place in mid-July, the Mountain Man Rendezvous is in late July, and the Festival of Nations happens in early August. The Beartooth Highway was deemed \"the most beautiful drive in America,\" by the late Charles Kuralt. It snakes across the rugged Beartooth Mountains from Red Lodge to Cooke City. It is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Along the way, visitors are treated to sweeping views and plentiful opportunities for outdoor recreation. Yellowstone National Park's northeast entrance is 55 miles from the campground, via the Beartooth Highway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
## Charges & Cancellations

 Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

Greenough Lake

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Red Lodge

The Best Camping Near Red Lodge, Montana

Love this place.  Great hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing!

Great family Experiance

We visited in mid September for a great weekend. The sites are large and nicely laid out. It's a short 1/4 mile hike to a beautiful mountain lake with great fishing and plenty of boulders for kids to climb. Get your growler filled at Red Lodge Ales on the way down to the campground and bring your truck or ATV to take a trip up to the Hellroaring plateau. This is an amazing corner of the world. Love it!

A great spot for fall camping

Great for family gatherings and outings - but make reservations early to make sure you can all get campspots next to each other or at least close.

No better way to beat the city heat

This is just down the road from a couple other campgrounds. It’s nice to have options when you don’t have reservations. 

  

The sites are large and spread out. Some are in the sun while others have separate areas for the picnic table. Trees are around which create a nice wooded setting. A water hand pump and clean vault toilets can be found. 

  

The Greenough trailhead is at the end of the campground. Hike or bring your fishing gear and try your luck. We saw several families heading out with their fishing rods- but we didn’t see any caught fish.... This is also just at the start of where the Beartooth Highway starts going up to the west. 

  

We didn’t like this one as much as Parkside Campground but it’s nice having options.

Wooded sites that are large near hiking and fishing 

Very nice place to camp and take the kids. It’s in the trees and very shady and has a lake close by that is really fun to fish with the kids. The campground is completely paved, has bathrooms, and a hand pump water well. There is no dump station or electricity but there is a free dump station in near by Red Lodge. 

Great two night getaway

Beautiful campgrounds, just a little tight backing into some spots if you have a larger camper

Nice private sites

Great Campground before you go up the Beartooth Pass which is an adventure by itself. Campground has Greenough Lake and creek to swim in or fish. Amazing views and plenty of restrooms. 

Great views and stuff to do. 

Fee:  $19.95 additional vehicle $9.00

2 accessible sites

Reservations:  877-444-6777 or recreation.gov

Camp host is at Parkside

trash, pit toilets, picnic table, fire ring, paved sites, bear box, hand pump water

This is a beautiful campground and some great hiking or fishing.  All sites are within ear shot of the creek and with the peace of the forest and the songs of the creek you have found peace.  The towering peaks of the Beartooth range is beautiful.  

Bear Aware please

LNT

BTWYFT

Travel safe

Quite Fetching

Although my initial intention was to stay nearby at the dispersed M-K, there was a closed gate so I found this around the corner. I am not used to visiting paid campgrounds but this one was fantastic. Spacious and super clean. Views from several spots are outstanding. The trailhead to Greenough Lake hike was 100yds away. I stayed 2 nights and definitely will visit again. Zero cell phone coverage. Difficulty finding the hosts. 

Photos of Greenough Lake

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