Top Tent Camping near Fort Smith, MT

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Best Tent Sites Near Fort Smith, MT (13)

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Recent Tent Reviews In Fort Smith

253 Reviews of 13 Fort Smith Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Billings KOA
    August 22, 2024

    Billings KOA

    Easy in and out with great amenities

    Got on around 7pm and the office was closed. Easy night procedures. Still able to access the mini golf and pool. Kids had a blast with both and the playground. Nice full hook up back in spot. A little pricey for a quick turn but nice neighbors and great amenities. Just wish campground were open later.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hardin KOA
    August 19, 2024

    Hardin KOA

    New owners! Tons of new improvements

    New owners have been here about a year and you can see all of the new improvements! Cute store! Vending machines in the laundromat, one of the offers ice cream, and frozen food. 2 Huge dog parks and pet wash. Bathrooms are clean and staff is very friendly..

  • Camper-submitted photo from Connor Battlefield State Historic Site
    August 11, 2024

    Connor Battlefield State Historic Site

    Very nice little campground

    Unknown except for locals who picnic here. Campground is almost empty. No site #s. State park but more like a city campground. Grass and clover to camp on. Tongue river surrounds camp. $20.34 for non residents!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Tongue Canyon Campground
    August 6, 2024

    Tongue Canyon Campground

    Beautiful

    For free? Doesn’t get better than this. Great trails nearby, a little river to sit by in the morning/evening. We set up chairs on a small bridge and watched someone fish at sunset.

  • Camper-submitted photo from 7th Ranch RV Park
    August 4, 2024

    7th Ranch RV Park

    Great Views

    We reserved for a night but wished we could have stayed longer. Very clean bathrooms and laundry. The sites were a bit close together but it was not full and they spaced us out. The full hookup was fantastic. The sites level. They allowed us to let our hunting dog run in the open fields. Also loved that they let their Christ light shine with a cross on the hill next to our great flag and country’s symbol of freedom.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Owen Creek
    July 24, 2024

    Owen Creek

    Well kept and kind hosts

    Great hosts at this campground, interesting and beautiful National Forest, lots of ATV trails. A bit far from good hikes, would likely need to drive to a trailhead instead of just setting out from the campground if you wanted to make good time.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone River RV Park & Campground
    July 23, 2024

    Yellowstone River RV Park & Campground

    More of an RV park

    Tent camping here is not very private. You basically pitch a tent in the middle of a bunch of RVs with very little tree cover. Also, we were in T1 and near the bathrooms which made it so people would cut through our campsite often.

    That being said all the facilities are very nice and the staff as well.

    Tent campers beware but not that ware.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Riverside City Park
    July 19, 2024

    Riverside City Park

    Nice campground

    This camground was fairly quiet. Close to town. Only issue with this campground is how they have sites marked. Took a little bit to figure out the site markers for tent camping. They have little concrete circles on the ground with numbers. After we figured that out it was easy to get set up and paid.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mallards Landing
    July 16, 2024

    Mallards Landing

    Riverside camping quiet beautiful view

    Other places along the river had too many people for my liking stayed here no one else right place for my dog to Rome nice breeze did have Bug issues

  • Camper-submitted photo from Deaver Reservoir
    July 7, 2024

    Deaver Reservoir

    Beautiful location and nice Reservoir with basic facilities

    Very easy to find and probably 20 to 25 Camping spots. Some hold rigs up to 35 ft. Dual vault toilet, metal fire pits dispersed. Garbage cans available and picnic tables. However, disrespect of the land and garbage in many places outside of the cans. Sound travels across the water and some disrespectful people. Nice for one night but also stayed 4th of July weekend so might be more crowded than usual. Also, very, very windy up here. Not recommended for tents

  • Camper-submitted photo from Grant Marsh
    July 6, 2024

    Grant Marsh

    True, dispersed camping, No Frills but beautiful

    The Custer fishing access site was closed for no reason so I found this spot about 30 miles from billings. Only about seven or eight pull in sights and not very large. I have a 28 ft total length and there were only one or two spots that would work. Only two spots I could find right on the Big Horn river, but a beautiful and Serene location. One Vault toilet and a couple of garbage cans in one locale. No cellular service whatsoever.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lazy R Campground
    July 2, 2024

    Lazy R Campground

    Self Service, Easy In, Easy Out, Clean, Safe

    We just needed a quiet place to stay overnight on a road trip and this was a great option.  We made the review online and the way the process is supposed to work is that you receive a text or an e-mail telling you what site to park in.  Unfortunately I gave an incorrect e-mail address and had to call for support.  The park host was very gracious and directed me to my site and sent me a text with the essential information.

    The park is close to two great eateries - the Tongue River Brewery (Pizza) and Innominate (which means un-named) coffee shop with an incredible array of pastries, quiche, and hot and cold breakfast-type beverages.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Five Springs Falls Campground
    June 25, 2024

    Five Springs Falls Campground

    Nice forest service campground

    1 RV site and about 10 tent sites. 2 mile narrow winding road is paved but not recommended for vehicles over 24'. Garbage and 1 common water source. RV site is about as sweet as they come. Water, dump, elect, picnic tables, fire ring, right by a stream. $7 per night

  • Camper-submitted photo from Tongue Canyon Campground
    June 15, 2024

    Tongue Canyon Campground

    Gem

    This was a beautiful spot not far off I90. We pulled in on a Friday in June after 5pm and found a spot. If it hadn’t been for the annual Bighorn Trail race that was happening that weekend we probably wouldn’t have had as many neighbors as we did. Each campsite is marked with a small brown tent sign that can be hard to spot but there is a map at the entrance of the campsite locations.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Tongue River Campground
    April 15, 2024

    Tongue River Campground

    Better suited small campers

    Camping space is very limited not many spots what makes it more difficult is that at? The very end is a hiking trail, so there are lots of hikers driving in and out. The pull offs for camping and parking a rig are just very minimal and with the traffic from people going back-and-forth from the hiking trails, it's very dusty. Drove in did not find a site we would fit in hag to drive all the way to end of road for a turn around. Left and went to Walmart in Sheridan.

  • Camper-submitted photo from 7th Ranch RV Park
    September 15, 2023

    7th Ranch RV Park

    Won’t regret your stay!

    I am usually pretty doubtful about booking privately run campgrounds and try to mostly avoid them. However, this place was the exception to that rule. The place is pristine, nicely landscaped and it’s obvious they work hard to keep it looking so welcoming. All sites are pull thru with full hookup. Plenty of open area to get out and walk. We travel with 2 large dogs and the campground has excellent places to walk dogs. They also don’t mind your dog off leash if outside the “fenced”area. The store sells homemade food items and the welcoming free ice cream bars are a thoughtful and yummy touch. Ice can be purchased in the store. Bathrooms are exceptionally clean. Showers hot with good water pressure. Laundry facilities- 3 washing machines, 3 dryers which did become a high demand while we were there. One reviewer complained bitterly about the train keeping him awake. I’m a light sleeper and had no trouble sleeping. If I had found it troubling I believe our rv fan/a/c would “cover” the train sound. The sunsets are beautiful. This campground was a relaxing way to “recharge” after a long day. Peaceful and restful.

  • Camper-submitted photo from 7th Ranch RV Park
    September 5, 2023

    7th Ranch RV Park

    Worth it

    Great park! We stayed 2 nights. Close to Little Big Horn National Memorial ( must see). The couple running it are so kind, love being escorted to our spot. Bathrooms and shower were super clean

  • Camper-submitted photo from 7th Ranch RV Park
    August 18, 2023

    7th Ranch RV Park

    Quaint

    Such a nice campground. The husband and wife team were some of the nicest people I have ever met. They gave us a token for free ice cream. The Wi-Fi and cell data worked well. Nice views.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lazy R Campground
    August 18, 2023

    Lazy R Campground

    Convenient & Quiet with Onsite Bakery

    We picked the Lazy R for a quick overnight stay on trip to Missoula, MT.  We weren't expecting much, given that we were tent campers staying in an RV park.  However, we were pleasantly surprised we arrived to find a nice grassy campsite for a our tent and clean restrooms and showers.  The following morning, we opted to skip making coffee and oatmeal for breakfast and instead visited the onsite bakery.  Winner, winner, chicken dinner!  Hard to beat rolling out of your tent, walking 100 feet and getting reasonably priced gourmet coffee and fresh baked pastries for breakfast.  I will definitely stay here again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dead Swede
    August 15, 2023

    Dead Swede

    Big Horn Mountains at its best.

    Absolutely beautiful location in the rocks and pines of the mountains. Jan the CG host gave us a heads up to help extend our stay to two weeks. Trout fishing on site with moose coming to the river daily to water. Resident doe gave the RV a bump in the night then learned we were there. She walked through twice a day. It's worth the 5 mile trip in. The forest road was great coming in but rutted after a few rainy days.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lazy R Campground
    August 12, 2023

    Lazy R Campground

    Simple stop for an overnight

    Nice location for a quick overnight. Pads were level, sites easy to back into, 50 amp, water and dump all easy and functional.



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