Best Tent Camping near Bozeman, MT
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Best Tent Sites Near Bozeman, Montana (29)
1. Serenity Sheep Farm Stay
6 Reviews•18 Photos•27 SavesBelgrade, MontanaWe offer space to park or pitch your tent. I've been at this for 13 years, so there's not a lot I haven't seen. BYO sleeping arrangement.
We have a hot shower and restroom facilities, which right now is a bright blue porta potty. It is serviced each Monday.
Go-Fast campers are just up the road. We've hosted many.
Car campers and vans are welcome as well.
I don't do homeless camps or man-camps.
Yes, I've seen it all!
*A NOTE ABOUT YOUR DOG* Don't surprise me with them. We are animal lovers, but this is a working farm. They must be ON LEASH at all times and you are expected to clean up after them. This includes poop and hair. Remember, I've seen it all!
Farm=mud & manure so it smells like a farm.
Located on a historic farm just minutes from town. We have lived here all of our lives and work the land we live on.
Our farm includes 2 antique shepherd's wagons, a cabin, which are listed on Airbnb.
Serenity Sheep Farm Stay and The Wool Mill.
The space
This listing is for up to 3 people. Let me know if there are more than that in your party. $10 for each additional person. Please don't surprise me with your pets. We are pet-loving people, but this is also a working farm. I need to know in advance.
We have 2 antique shepherd's wagons for rent as well as a cabin. This tent space is in a field that is shared with them. There is one outhouse and a propane, heat-on-demand shower house as well as a fire pit. All are shared spaces. This tent space is a field on a farm. We have lots of farm animals wandering about. The chickens do roam. We also have Richardson's ground squirrels, more commonly known as gophers, who can dig holes and tear up the ground. With all of that said, we are not a campground per se. We only allow 2 tent guests at a time, so this is not like a large commercial campground. You will share a fire pit with any other guests here on the farm, if there is no burn ban in effect.
We are 8 miles from Belgrade and Yellowstone International Airport, 10 miles from i-90 and 20 miles from downtown Bozeman.
$25 fee to pick up your dog poop!
Quiet, private, not a campground. It's a working farm.
20 minutes from Bozeman.
Guest access
You'll be sharing a composting outhouse and or port-potty and shower house with other guests.
Other things to note
Our bedtime is 9:00 pm. Some days earlier. We realize travel plans change and late arrivals are a part of that. It's common for guests to come in late, so I can give you easy, specific directions to the place in that event. Past 9:00 pm, we sleep! :-)
I've found it best to lay it all out for guests so they know what is expected of them. Someone is always here if you need anything and we are happy to assist, but there's nothing we can do about the weather.
The first wagon on the left on your way in is a farm store. Be sure to check it out and see what all we do in the wool mill.
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- Picnic Table
$30 / night
2. Fairy Lake Campground
6 Reviews•6 Photos•136 SavesGallatin National Forest, Montana- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
3. Loch Leven
9 Reviews•32 Photos•77 SavesPray, Montana- Pets
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- ADA Access
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
4. South Fork Brackett Creek Dispersed Site
4 Reviews•13 Photos•120 SavesBozeman, MontanaMany people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. Dispersed camping means no services (such as trash removal), and little or no facilities (such as tables and fire pits) are provided.
Rules for dispersed camping Groups over 75 people are not allowed. Dispersed camping is NOT allowed in the vicinity of developed recreation areas. You need to be self-contained. No amenities are provided; such as water, restrooms or trash cans. Please pack out all your trash. You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 16 days. After 16 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area and you can not return to your original campsite for 7 days. Please use existing fire rings and avoid creating new fire rings. Contact your local district office for information on fire restrictions. It is your responsibility to know if fire restrictions are in effect before you go camping. Be bear aware and know the food storage regulations before camping. These regulations are strictly enforced. Where can I disperse camp? To find out where you are allowed to disperse camp, please refer to each district's Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). These maps will show which roadways allow disperse camping and it tells you the distance you are allowed to drive off the road to camp. Please note that some roads have more limitations and restrictions than others. Please consult the Motor Vehicle Use Map or call the district office for more details. To see our Motor Vehicle Use Maps, click here.
Can I have a campfire? Please use existing sites and fire rings. Firewood permits are not needed if wood is used on the forest. If wood is transported home for personal use, you will need to purchase a firewood permit at the closest district office. This permit should be obtained prior to you gathering or transporting any wood.
Before you leave your campfire make sure is it completely out. You should be able to put your whole hand into the ashes without being burned; it should be cool to the touch. Stir the ashes to make sure all embers have cooled. This is very important! Many forest fires are caused by abandoned campfires that were not completely out.
The National Forest has wildfires each year. Many of these are human caused from escaped campfires in dispersed sites. Campfires are allowed unless there are fire restrictions in effect due to high fire danger conditions. It is your responsibility to know if fire restrictions are in effect before you go camping. You can learn about any fire restrictions by contacting the nearest Forest Service office.
Dispersed camping means no bathrooms and no outhouses. That means extra care has to be taken in disposing of human waste. To dispose of feces, dig a hole six to eight (6-8) inches deep at least 200 feet away from any water source. When you are done, fill the hole with the dirt you dug up and take your toilet paper with you to dispose of in a proper waste container. Never defecate or leave toilet paper on top of the ground. Do not simply cover it with a rock. It could easily get into the local water source and contaminate it.
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5. Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone
31 Reviews•78 Photos•1134 SavesGardiner, Montana- Pets
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- Dispersed
6. Fairy Lake Dispersed Camping
1 Review•4 Photos•28 SavesBelgrade, Montana- Pets
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- Dispersed
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9. Harrison Lake Campground
5 Reviews•21 Photos•45 SavesHarrison, Montana- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
10. Revenue Flats
6 Reviews•34 Photos•59 SavesNorris, Montana- Pets
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Recent Tent Reviews near Bozeman, Montana
628 Reviews of 29 Bozeman Campgrounds
Tara W.
Traveler
Mallard's Rest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Great fishing, nice campsites, dog friendly
We stayed for one night and camped in a tent. The river access was nice, as were the campsites. However, there were not many marked tent sites and there was dog poop everywhere. Other than that, it was very nice! They have 2 vault toilets.
- M
Mark F.
Scout
Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday
Just what we needed
Came in late in the rain…they had cabins available for not much more than a tent site. That was a blessing for us since we have been tent camping. Staff is very helpful and friendly!
- KKalli W.
Guide
Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV
RV > Tent
Between the free coffee, breakfast, & hot spring access our stay was worth it. Tent sites were small, no privacy. I wish we would have had our RV. Not an ideal place to tent camp in my opinion. Near a busy (noisy) highway. Clean facilities. Staff were all friendly & helpful.
- KKaelin P.Guide
Bear Canyon Campground
Basic RV park/campground with amenities for children
This is your average family campground with RV park and grass closely packed tent campground (like literally right on top of one another split by single pine trees). Very much like a KOA (pool, shop, WiFi, showers, laundry etc.) but half the price ($26/night for basic tent site). No fire pits, there is a picnic table for each site.
- LLinnea W.Traveler
Pine Creek Campground
Must Go To
Tent camped here. Definitely bring bear spray as this is a remote campground in the woods.
Had great availability last minute. $34 for the night. Sites 1-13 are pretty grassy and good for the tent! Site 14 was tent friendly, but it was harder to find a flat surface with no tree roots. A 2 person tent was used at site 14 and we made it work. If you have a bigger tent I would definitely go for sites 1-13 first. Each campsite had a bear locker to put food in!
- CChad L.Guide
Bear Canyon Campground
Great spot - lots of trains
Nice camping close to Bozeman - which is home to Montana State and a couple good microbreweries. Really liked this campground - but didn’t get enough sleep. Tent camping is nice here, some trees for wind cover and flat ground with picnic benches. But the trains roll through the entire evening, with horns sounding their arrival. Made it pretty tough to sleep. Nice amenities with a pool, showers, water, etc.
Tucker B.
LegendBozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV
Needed it for the Cell Service, but not worth the price!
At more than $60/night for a primitive tent site, I only popped for this spot because I needed reliable service for a meeting the next morning.
The hot springs themselves were man-made pools and packed when I was there.
If I was in an RV and spending a long weekend in Bozeman, this spot was conveniently located.
Just a little pricey for my needs!
- LLee H.Scout
Bear Canyon Campground
Excellent for kids close to town
Beautiful sunsets, clean bathrooms and laundry room. We tent camped and the grounds are beautiful. Fun little hike behind the campground to see the hills and valley. Pool is great, does get busy in the middle of the day. It does have a lot of road noise and trains but I love the train sounds so it isn’t an issue for us. Friendly and kind staff, overall wonderful campground if you want to be close to Bozeman.
- EErica T.Scout
Swan Creek Campground
Secluded beauty
Swan creek is a beautiful spot to stay and feels really remote for only bring a short drive from Bozeman. The river is stunning and makes for great fishing!
- KKyle P.Guide
Bear Canyon Campground
Great Views
This park was in a great location and overlooked the whole valley. W/E only for us but there were some full hookups. Very clean facilities and friendly staff, right down the street from Bozeman.
Bjorn S.Legend
Bozeman Trail Campground
Comfort, Shade
As of April of 2020, the name has changed from Sunrise Campground to Bozeman Trail Campground (bozemantrailcampground.com). Although bordered on two sides by busy roads, this is a compact, friendly and tall-tree lined break spot. Low key and welcoming, plus it's by both trail/open spaces (like the Drinking Horse and Sourdough trails) and nearby shopping and travel fill-up locations. $30-35 for tent sites, which are in more open space and close to the freeway.
Mia Y.TravelerBear Canyon Campground
Noisy, but beautiful .
As mentioned in other reviews, trains were loud. There was also a child messing with our tent early in the morning and being super noisy. Tent camping is crowded and unorganized, but neighbors were super respectful. Something to mention with tent camping: you will NOT get a view like the plug in sites do. Nice showers and bathrooms. There is a pool that isn’t super crowded. Price was about $40/night which was high for a site with no view, and no privacy, but I understand the appeal of the pool and showers!
- Jeff K.Guide
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park — Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
Nice, but crowded.
$14/night tent camping. Spent two nights. Thursday night was great. Plenty of site for everybody to spread out. Friday night was much more crowded. Sites are all nice and flat and level for tent camping. Vault toilets are very clean. There is a playground if you have kids. Decent hiking, unfortunately the caves themselves were closed during our stay. Easy access from I-90. Would stay again mid-week or off season, but during prime time I'd prefer a bit more seclusion.
- SStephen D.Guide
LaDuke Spring Campground
OK campground just north of Yellowstone national park
A private campground just north of Yellowstone national park which offers for hook ups for larger rakes as well as tent sites along the Yellowstone River. A little pricey but very convenient. We took a tent site for $30 a night for our VW van. I can’t post was nice enough to allow us to recharge our house battery in the morning while we took showers.
- DDavid S.Scout
Three Forks KOA Journey
Very nice
Tent sites quiet, large, grassy, good views
- JJohn A.Scout
Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV
Steep price for a tent site
$60 for a late check in tent site. Pass
- MMary J.Scout
Cardwell General Store and Campground
Not tent friendly
If you are in a tent they will gouge you for $40 per tent for a crappy tent site with no services, no grass, and uneven ground. Also they will refuse to give you a receipt if you pay cash. Our group had 4 tents so we spent $160 on a poorly maintained tent site. It was an outrageous amount. A large RV and pickup truck pulled in to a site right after us and they paid $40 for that whole site. One good note is that the showers were clean and nicely done.
Kathleen D.
RangerThree Forks KOA Journey
A stop along the way
This was a safe easy stop along the way from Yellowstone to Glacier National Park. $35. for a tent site with water hookup. Nothing fancy — a wooded parking lot with fire rings and picnic tables. Better than most RV lots. All spaces are pull through (huge relief traveling with a tiny cargo trailer that’s impossible to back up. No privacy. Hookups, laundry, bathrooms. The tent sites without hookups were cuter. The gate closes at 10. Check-in ends at 9p.m. Surrounded by farmland.
Lindsay B.Ranger
Harrison Lake Campground
Potosi Hot Springs
This review is for nearby Tobacco Hills campground and Potosi Hot Springs (this was the nearest campground I could find). There are two small host springs undeveloped other than a fence about .5 miles from the campground. A great overnight trip from Bozeman (or a day trip). It's a spectacular drive and a lovely soak. Check it out (if you love undeveloped hot springs like I do).
- mmel B.Guide
Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone
Beautiful
Nice roads and huge beautiful sites. Being a small female solo tent camping I felt safe. There are lots of elk and rabbits.
Justin S.GuideLivingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday
Great location for the parks.
Great little KOA. Awesome views of the Absaroka range. Book early. Tent sites were great. Nice dog park, small though.
Alicia F.Legend
Norris Hot Springs
Hot Springs!
I love this place! 45 minutes away from Bozeman and you’re in the middle of a beautiful landscape. The camping is descent with some sites having hookups. When you’re camping it’s only and extra $3/day per person to go to the hot springs...normally $8/person. They have great food and a descent selection of beer/wine as well. They also have bands play at night on the weekends which is awesome!
- Bjorn S.Legend
Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV
Deluxe
Great layout, Bozeman is a super nice location, and these people don’t skimp on the hot springs pools. 15-20 different sulfur pools, all of different temps. The pools were both indoor and outdoor, with one big enough to do laps in. Workout area with 20-30 aerobic machines and plenty of weights, a sauna and steam room and fantastic front desk service. The tent sites are - again for an RV location - in an open lawn area with no privacy. And I must admit to being spoiled from Japanese onsens, where cleaning/bathing is an important ritual for everyone, where there are pools with lavender, pools to get energized, pools good for various ailments, etc. Here in Bozeman, the only variations between the pools were size and temp. Again, if you hadn’t been to Japan, this place gets A and B grades from a lot of people. It’s just hard for me to see people who obviously haven’t taken a shower get in the pools.
- WWill E.Ranger
Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV
Wow just wow
OK this place is awesome. Great hotsprings. Greatly needed after hiking in the area. Clean rv and tent camping. Supurb staff. Lots of things to do for the kids. Free breakfast. Lots and lots to do in the town.
- Kate B.Guide
Meadow Lake Campground
Beautiful Views! Minutes from Worldclass Fishing
Beautiful spot just on Ennis Lake. Probably 6-8 sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There’s also a bathroom on site! Decent spacing between sites but if it were full might be a bit crowded. Not a lot of wood to scavenge. Only 6-7 miles from Ennis which has a decent sized town to get supplies etc. Technically it’s in the town of McAllister and about an hour from Bozeman! Road in was easy so could have good size rig!
Jessie C.Traveler
Carbella Rec Site Camping
Not the best for a tent
The location and views were great and it’s hard to beat free. That said, this is not an ideal place for tent camping. The wind was brutal all night, one of the RVs ran their generator constantly so it was loud, and there were a lot of large rocks in the ground. It’s a great location in general, but just not ideal for a tent.
- ssheaScout
Bear Canyon Campground
Fine, but holy trains
The campground is fine - we were in a pinch to find a tenting site in Bozeman as all others were full. Just a quick night stay so what could go wrong? Well, we were up with trains going by and sounding their horns all. night. long. The check in process and staff were lovely, but I hate trains today. I last saw 4am and needed to be up by 630.
Guide to Bozeman
Bozeman, Montana, offers a fantastic array of tent camping options, perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying the stunning scenery of the region.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy the serene atmosphere and beautiful views at Serenity Sheep Farm Stay, where you can relax among farm animals and take in the picturesque landscape.
- Experience the thrill of wildlife watching at Fairy Lake Campground, where mountain goats and even grizzly bears may pay you a visit.
- Explore the hiking trails and stunning mountain vistas at South Fork Brackett Creek Dispersed Site, just a short drive from Bozeman.
Tips for tent camping near Bozeman
- Be prepared for a rustic experience at Blackmore Campground, where you can enjoy a fun night under the stars despite some nearby traffic.
- Bring your own water and supplies when visiting Copper City BLM, as this area offers no amenities but plenty of open space and beautiful views.
- If you're camping at Loch Leven, keep an eye out for wildlife and ensure your food is stored safely, as bears are known to frequent the area.
Tent campers should check out Fairy Lake Dispersed Camping
- Experience the tranquility of nature at Fairy Lake Dispersed Camping, where you can find established fire rings and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
- For a more secluded experience, consider Spanish Lakes, which requires a hike to reach stunning alpine lakes and breathtaking views.
- Visit Palace Butte Campground for a quiet retreat in the Gallatin National Forest, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle.
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