Best Tent Camping near Cardwell, MT
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Best Tent Sites Near Cardwell, MT (29)
1. Harrison Lake Campground
Harrison, Montana5 Reviews•21 Photos•45 Saves- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
2. Revenue Flats
Norris, Montana6 Reviews•34 Photos•58 Saves- Pets
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- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
3. Copper City BLM
Three Forks, Montana4 Reviews•1 Photo•33 Saves- Pets
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- Group
- Dispersed
4. Pipestone RV Park & Campground
Whitehall, Montana1 Review•1 Photo•8 Saves- Pets
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- Market
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5. Serenity Sheep Farm Stay
Belgrade, Montana6 Reviews•18 Photos•27 SavesWe 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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- Reservable
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- Trash
- Picnic Table
$30 / night
6. Pigeon Creek
Whitehall, Montana1 Review•6 Photos•19 SavesPigeon Creek Campground is located on the eastside of the Highland Mountain Range, approximately 20 miles east of Butte, MT. The campground has 6 units that will accomodate tents only. The road leading to the campground is narrow with sharp turns making it hard to pull a trailer to the site.
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7. Beaverhead National Forest Mill Creek Campground
Sheridan, Montana2 Reviews•15 Photos•16 SavesMill Creek Campground is a small campground not far from Sheridan.
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- ADA Access
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- Group
- Trash
8. Toston Dam Campground
Radersburg, Montana1 Review•2 Saves- Pets
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
9. Varney Bridge
Cameron, Montana6 Reviews•14 Photos•29 Saves- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
Recent Tent Reviews in Cardwell
440 Reviews of 29 Cardwell Campgrounds
Tara
Guide
Maiden Rock Dispersed
Best Dispersed Camping
For a dispersed BLM camping area, this is lovely. Plenty of sites that each have a picnic table and long gravel spot to park an RV. There’s a cute little river and some interesting rock features. Close to the freeway so an excellent stop for a night spot.
Kelda C.GuideMaiden Rock Dispersed
Great find!
This place looks like a paid campground, only free! All the spots have a picnic table, fire pit and bear box. The mountain views all all around you are gorgeous. Some other folks camping here went trout fishing - so that's an option. Only downside is that my dogs had some trouble walking on the gravel.
GPS: 45.702416, -112.736869
Boyce B.
Traveler
Revenue Flats
Beautiful spot!!
You need a reliable car/truck to get the campground, but it's a great view, and if you climb up to the Fishbowl, it is worth it! it's a great spot for hammocks as well. Overall great spot.👌
- HHunter
Scout
Copper City BLM
Bridge closed, no access!
The road to this location is closed, the bridge is out. There is no access.
Charlie L.Scout
Harrison Lake Campground
Peaceful and Secluded
Harrison Lake Campground is a great spot if you're looking for a quiet getaway. The campsites are spacious and well-spread out, offering plenty of privacy. It's a rustic camping experience, but the beautiful scenery and peaceful surroundings make it worth it.
It provides a peaceful setting for campers looking for a quiet retreat, with well-spaced sites that ensure privacy.From: Block Blast puzzle game.
kaitlyn L.ScoutJerry Creek Br Fish Access
Parking lot
If you were self contained and just looking to get off the 15 for the night then it would work for ya. Otherwise it’s just a big boat parking lot for the river. Plus side it has an outhouse
Devin B.Guide
Meadow Lake Campground
Beautiful and Busy
This site was lovely. We pulled in around 5pm or so and there was only one spot available next to the restroom. Lucky one other spot was large and we ended up sharing it with some other campers. Picnic tables available at each site and vault toilet on site was well maintained and clean.
It was a quiet and lovely place to rest for the evening.
- ddonaldwirtzScout
Spanish Lakes
Beautiful lake
I visited this lake last week. I love it and slope game. The water is pristine and visually appealing with no obstructions like stumps or logs, as mentioned earlier. The lake underwent complete drainage and dredging. It has been populated with eight different types of fish. I recently reeled in two bass weighing 2-3 pounds each. My wife has successfully caught numerous quality channel catfish. This lake is quite lovely. However, the landing area is shallow, restricting the launch of large bass boats.
owen T.GuideMaiden Rock Dispersed
MAIDEN ROCK MINE
Blm camping on the big hole river, montana, free up to 16 days. About 15 spots. Boat ramp, fishing hiking fire pits, no wood available.
- MMaggie C.
Legend
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park — Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
Nice!!
Was able to snag a primitive spot for one night. This campground isnt too far off I90 near 3 Forks, MT. No cell service (ATT) at the campground but 5g at the caverns. Hosts were super friendly and nice. I was in A7 which had a nice shade tree. Did not use the facilities so can’t speak to that. They had a guest speaker that night share about the bat population in MT. Very interesting!! Be sure to unhook and get to the caverns early in the morning to get a reservation to tour. We did the Paradise tour as my son is in a wheelchair. The classic tour looked super cool though!
Joe H.Scout
Silos Campground
Bloody awful apocalyptic site
Maybe one acceptable loop, perhaps mostly for boaters. But there are 3 other loops: nothing is labeled, so good luck in finding your spot. The Manager site is not labeled either, and she was of no help. Dry, hard ground, no trees, nothing that might make a visit enjoyable. No drinking water; arid, depressing; i kept waiting for the undead to come over the horizon.
Pretty Lake, though.
John H.Guide
Fairy Lake Dispersed Camping
Amazing camp site with tree cover and fire ring
This is an amazing camp spot that is almost almost to the top of the trail to fairy Lake campground. There’s an established firing, and there’s room for multiple vehicles.
Renee G.GuideCopper City BLM
Classic blm camping
Lots of open space and locations to pull out--beautiful views as well! To access this place we went towards Copper City Trail Head, and drove by the entrance onto BLM lands. Also, note that this place seems common for mountain bikers and trail bikers, so you'll likely run into a few of those. Also also, this place is DRY--so be sure to bring your own water (but on the plus side, no bugs!!)
- DDorla Y.Traveler
Rambling Moose Campground
Great little place
Very clean, super nice owners, close to a quaint little historical town, and 15 minutes from another great little town. Good foods and shopping nearby. Very clean showers and laundry area. Definitely recommend!
Lisa K.Traveler
Lowland Campground
Quiet spot with shade
We stayed four days here and it was great! From Wednesday through Friday, we basically had the entire place to ourselves. Even in July, the mornings and evenings were cool and pleasant. The camp has three clean toilets stocked with toilet paper, and a pump water fountain with clean and cold water to enjoy. Overall pleasant but ATV campers showed up Saturday, driving around the camp, but they were polite after quiet hours. Short trail in the campground, and about five miles from entrance was the Continental Divide Trail. We didn’t know about that until we were leaving, so we will come back to explore. 20 spaces. Will accommodate RV off grid, but no generators after 10 pm, which is good. So quiet at night!!
Barb N.
RangerRambling Moose Campground
Excellent campground, location and Views!
Great hosts, Full hookups, lots of space & Beautiful views. Rode our bikes to Virginia City -lots of fun!
Alex C.ScoutCopper City BLM
Open range
Plenty of pull out sites with some scattered man made fire rings. Secluded quiet and great views
Peyton P.Guide
Confederate Campground
Beautiful…until you are eaten alive
Love the spot, not many people, picnic tables/fire pits at each pull through spot. Pit toilet was locked. The mosquitoes were absolutely blood thirsty and aggressive and after multiple reapplications of bug spray we had to call it quits. The fire barely kept them at bay, but we still got a few bites sitting next to the heat.
Adam K.Traveler
Galena Gulch
if you're small, skip the campground
Big rigs have a great space at the bottom of the hill... but if you're in a truck, van, etc., head on up the hill. The road is in great shape. There are some pullouts, but look for a road on the right (veer left at the private drive; you'll see a sign) and you'll find a great site with a fire ring and somewhat level ground. Chances are it'll be COVERED in cow poop, but hey. It's quiet, aside from the mooing of cows, and totally private. There's probably more up the road, too, I just didn't go further. Solitude.
Hunter C.Scout
Cottonwood Campground
Easy for 1 night stay
Pulled in around 10 to find a couple 5th wheels in a circle and a few vans dispersed, only one sketchy motor home but quiet night. We stayed in the camper all night as the mosquitos were the worse I’ve ever seen at all hours.
Azaali J.Guide
Little Blackfoot River Dispersed Campsite #3
Great little spot
We didn’t stay at this exact site as it was taken but there one more dispersed site about a mile or so down the road.
Was nice being close to the creek and there was lots of fallen trees we used for firewood.
Quiet spot with a small amount of traffic on the road.
Didn’t see any wildlife but the horseflies were a bit out of control this time of the year.
Ashley M.GuideCopper City BLM
Summer Biking
Great spot right on parts of the trial! It’s open and you can see miles in each direction. No shade, no bathrooms, but most have man made fire pits.
Joshua C.Guide
Missouri Headwaters State Park Campground
Beautiful State Park, Tenacious Mosquitos!
I made the mistake of picking one of the 2 spots at the end of the camp loop. Sites 16 and 17 site right on the swamp and are infested with mosquitos. You can see standing stagnate water bog on both sides of site 16 where we stayed.
I tried 3 different bug repellants, burned multiple mosquito coils, started a fire and had the large 20ft Thermacell lantern running for hours. They never cleared out and ended up with so many mosquito bites. We ended up hunkering down inside our van with the bug screens on. We did come on a dry hot July day.
The state park, campgrounds and trails are so beautiful its hard to fault the campground on the mosquitos. We are going to request to move sites away from the swamp area. Walking around the campground, the mosquitos are less at other sites but still around. I think our typical protection might work better over there but was ineffective at site 16.
My partner likes to run and the paved trail is really nice and is far enough off the road for a great morning run. I find it super quiet here and the 5G UC T-Mobile signal is plenty to work and stream content.
- SStephanie G.Guide
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park — Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
Paradise tour
The Paradise tour was really easy and it was spectacular!
- KKelly P.Traveler
Ennis Montana FWP
Found a great spot in the lake
Great spot right on Ennis Lake. Stayed for one night and part of the next day.
- EEllis W.Scout
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park — Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
Lake Camping
Carter Lake south shore. NIce pull through sites with electric. Dump station with easy access. Many sites on the lake and more with lake view. Many shaded sites. Boats allowed. Very pleasant experience.
- CCynthia C.Scout
Serenity Sheep Farm Stay
Where roughing it meets luxury
This was a lovely spot with lovely care takers. The scenery was beautiful. The airport and train crossings are distant enough that we could not really hear them. The night before we arrived we had been camping in Wyoming so the shower was quite glorious (6’1” guy was able to stand up in it comfortably). The hostess (LaVonne) was cleaning the composting toilet when we arrived, and while the out house it sat in was warm in the summer, it just means one is less likely to spend time in there on their phone. It was also quite the improvement over the pit toilets we had used elsewhere and did not smell at all. We had plenty of space to set up our tent and we felt comfortable leaving it set up to eat at one of the local spots in the nearby town (~15 min away). The animals provided a nice background hum of life. This stop has been the highlight of our trip and we would definitely recommend it to other campers who are looking for a retreat or a quiet place to stop during their travels. If we are in Montana again this will definitely be one of our stops.
Guide to Cardwell
Nestled in the scenic landscapes of Montana, Cardwell offers a variety of tent camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts seeking adventure and tranquility.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy breathtaking views and rock climbing opportunities at Revenue Flats, where the rugged terrain rewards those who venture up to the Fishbowl.
- Experience the serene atmosphere of Harrison Lake Campground, perfect for fishing and relaxing by the water in a peaceful setting.
- Explore the open spaces and mountain biking trails at Copper City BLM, where you can enjoy the freedom of dispersed camping with stunning views.
Tips for tent camping near Cardwell
- A reliable vehicle is essential for reaching Revenue Flats, as the access road can be rocky and steep, so plan accordingly.
- Bring your own water and supplies when visiting Copper City BLM, as there are no amenities available, but the lack of bugs makes it a pleasant experience.
- For a more rustic experience, consider Harrison Lake Campground, where you can enjoy spacious sites and the beauty of nature without the distractions of modern conveniences.
Local attractions to explore while camping
- After a day of camping at Harrison Lake Campground, take a short drive to Norris Hot Springs for a relaxing soak in natural hot springs.
- Venture to Pigeon Creek for a unique camping experience off the beaten path, where you can enjoy the tranquility of the surrounding wilderness.
- Discover the charm of Mill Creek Campground, located in the Tobacco Root Mountains, offering beautiful shaded sites and access to hiking trails.
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