Best RV Parks & Resorts near Fort Smith, MT
Fort Smith provides several established RV parks along the Bighorn Canyon. Afterbay Campground features sites suitable for big rigs and offers toilets and trash service, though it lacks electric, sewer, and water hookups. Approximately 30 miles away, 7th Ranch RV Park in Garryowen accommodates large motorhomes with full hookup sites including 50-amp electric service, water, and sewer connections. Each site includes a picnic table and grill on level gravel pads with grassy areas between sites. Hardin KOA, located north of Fort Smith, offers 55 RV sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp connections available. "The sites are pull through and we did require a little bit of leveling. All hook-ups worked great."
Access to most RV parks requires navigating some gravel roads that may be bumpy or washboarded in sections. The road to 7th Ranch RV Park includes "a short stretch of dirt road which is a bit bumpy," according to visitor reports. Most parks in the region operate seasonally, with 7th Ranch open from May through October and Hardin KOA available from April through mid-October. Yellowstone River RV Park in Billings remains open year-round for travelers needing winter accommodations. Bathroom and shower facilities at these parks are typically clean and well-maintained, with sanitary dump stations available at most locations. Many parks require advance reservations during summer months when tourism peaks at the nearby Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.
