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"Close to the Yellowstone. We camped on the second loop and at the end near the boat dock is a trail that follows the river. We enjoyed the walk with our dogs. Lots of folks fishing."
"Only a 5 min drive off the highway so it’s very convenient as a road trip stop.
It has lots of shade and is located right next to the Yellowstone River."
$20 / night
"Montana is one of my favorite places to visit. The amount of outdoor activities is incredible."
"Montana offers so many outdoor activities, and I love that mountains surround you everywhere you go. This campground is smack dab in the middle of heaven."
$18 - $90 / night
"The lake has nice options for all levels of use. Be prepared for gravel roads to get to them."
"It lacks trees at most campsites, but that’s ok…it’s easy to get in and out of, the sites are level and every one has a view of the lake."
"It sits right next to the stillwater river. There's a really cool, elevated cement lookout area next to the river to set up your chairs and fish. Theres also a vault toilet and picnic spot."
"Great campground in Yellowstone National Park close to castle rock falls, good tree coverage, has bathrooms and secured food storage, it also has a creek - great for fly-fishing- that leads to the falls"
$64 - $108 / night
"We wanted to show a few pictures of our beautiful park here in Columbus Montana. We invite you to come see us and stay with us."
"Very clean RV/tent campground just outside of Billings with full hookups and a lovely area for tent camping. Laundry facilities, showers."
"Pool is great with showers close by. Super fun campground to explore!"
"Mountains all around! Great place to stay to take in the beartooth Highway, most beautiful drive in the country I’ve seen! The amenities are good here and staff friendly and helpful."
"We enjoyed a chilly overnight and woke to the geese nearby flying overhead. Excellent fishing opportunities as well- just bring waiters!"
"Some algae near the shore of river but waded out deeper for refreshing dip."
"We enjoyed spot 2 which was right next to the fishing river water. We appreciated the picnic table (even with a few broken slats) and the provided cooking grate over the fire pit."
GuideWe pulled in as evening was coming on, and got one of the last of the spread-out, fairly flat sites. Although near the road, we were also near the river (site 29), and could not hear road noise much above the river water’s beautiful noise. Roads and sites are mainly dirt with a little gravel mixed in; might be tricky at certain sites if it rained and there was lots of mud. Cute, scenic town with two hardware stores and a nice IGA.
Scout5 campspots, 4 along the river. Very peaceful.
Summertime, there is campspots available midweek. The weekends, it fills up.
ScoutNice level spots. The campsite is right on the Yellowstone river. Free but the do have a donation box.
RangerThis is a secret little site surrounded by Prairie. Grasslands and succulent deciduous trees. There's about six for mal sites with a level gravel spot. Each site can accommodate two vehicles above 33 ft long. It has a vaulted bathroom which is spotlessly clean. There is a picnic table and a fire ring with a gray at each site. The picnic tables are extended for easy wheelchair access. There are loads of birds. The best site is by the river that has the shade of a tree. The others don't have much shade. You do hear the highway and the trains going by. Cell service is about 1/3 bar. When we were camping in middle of June there was only one other caper and the best site next to the tree. There is also boat access here to the river. You can pay cash by filling out the envelope and dropping it in the Dropbox. Since we did not have a conservation fishing or hunting license, we paid $18. If you have a license it's significantly less to stay overnight. Maximum stay is 7 days in a 30-da period.
RangerBasin Campground is just a few miles outside Red Lodge, Montana at the foot of the Beartooth Mountains. The road in is paved and passes through beautiful elk country and along the West Fork of Rock Creek, a large stream coming out of the mountains. Sites are paved and mostly level and nestled in the pine trees - gorgeous! The camp hosts are fantastic, the vault toilet bathrooms were very clean and there is water available at several pump spigots throughout the campground. The Beartooth Highway is a must when in the area as well as a visit to Red Lodge. We loved it here! P.S. We had no cell coverage with T-Mobile and so-so reception with Starlink due to the tree cover.
GuideAbout 5 various spots very close to the main Boulder Rd so expect to hear traffic. But several spots are on the river and these spots include a fire ring and a vault toilet. Free. I did see a spot with a table. Zero cell service or WiFi so not sure why this app says good service under WiFi? If your expectations are minimal then this spot will do a great job of satisfying your camping itch.
GuideTucked down below the main dirt road along the river among the trees. Stays pretty shaded and cool. Some super cool spots along the river. $12/nt
GuideI scoped out spots on Thursday ahead of Father’s Day weekend. I found Aspen and decided on spot #7. It had a mowed section about 25yrs south of the parking pad which was great for our popup. The toilet is about 50ft away and was very clean. We did encounter a young grizzly who gave me a scare in the middle of the night when I was urinating but he didn’t threaten me. On Thursday I was the only soul in the entire campground. By the weekend about half the place was being used. Extremely spaced out from each other and tons of privacy. $12/nt. Potable water, bear boxes, clean tables and fire pits. Mosquitoes weren’t a problem for us at all but there were a number of ant hills in our spot.
GuideCould use a little handiwork around sites
Camping near Fishtail, Montana, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
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According to TheDyrt.com, Fishtail, MT offers a wide range of camping options, with 97 campgrounds and RV parks near Fishtail, MT and 18 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Fishtail, MT is Itch-Kep-Pe Park with a 4-star rating from 41 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 18 free dispersed camping spots near Fishtail, MT.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 10 parks near Fishtail, MT that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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