Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Mallards Landing sits along the Bighorn River outside Hardin, Montana, accessed by driving back behind local farmland on roads that at least one visitor suggests may require a 4x4 vehicle. The site functions as a fishing access area first, with a small boat ramp giving anglers direct entry to the river. Camping here is dispersed rather than designated, with no assigned sites, a vault toilet, no showers, and no hookups.
The layout is wide open with limited shade. One shaded spot exists, but it sits at a distance from the toilet, a tradeoff worth factoring in. Bug pressure has been noted during summer visits, while an early-season stay in May found the area green and grassy with light use. T-Mobile LTE coverage has been confirmed on-site, which is useful for those working remotely or navigating on the road.
Anglers make up a large share of visitors here, drawn by walk-in and boat-in access to the Bighorn River. Kandi describes it as "a gem of a fishing spot" tucked behind the surrounding farms. Crowd levels tend to stay low, and multiple reviewers found themselves alone or nearly so during their stays. Dogs are permitted on-site.
Campers wanting more developed facilities nearby can look at Bighorn Fishing Access Site to the southwest, or Two Leggins to the north for another river-access option along the same corridor.
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Map & DirectionsMallards Landing is located in Montana near Garryowen
Coordinates
45.52100001 N
107.7260004 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
Drive Time
- 1 hr 2 min from Billings, MT
- 2 hrs 50 min from Bozeman, MT
- 3 hrs 6 min from Casper, WY
- 4 hrs 14 min from Helena, MT











