Best Tent Camping near Fort Smith, MT

Recent Tent Reviews in Fort Smith

256 Reviews of 12 Fort Smith Campgrounds

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  David D.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 1, 2024

  Deaver Reservoir

  Very pretty and isolated spot for Campervan

  This is a very clean and well maintained spot. Ideal for a campervan or truck camper. Good covered picnic tables and nice pit toilets Also, the reservoir was quite a pretty spot

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  Jennifer H.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 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.

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  Kristy M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 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..

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  MATTHEW A. J.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 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!

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  Sid D.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 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.

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  Jason G.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 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.

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  John H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2024

  Big Horn NRC Dispersed SR

  Bighorn Camping next to the water

  Amazing views

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  Ellery K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 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.

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  Ellery K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2024

  Trail Creek/Barrys Landing - Bighorn Canyon National Rec Area

  Gorgeous views

  Didn’t end up staying overnight, but enjoyed some day use of the area. Gorgeous views, well-kept pit toilets (with hand sanitizer!) and it wasn’t too busy.

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  Nathan L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 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.

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  David A.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 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.

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  Josef C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2024

  Foothills Campground

  Amazing spot right next to the river

  The campground and cabins have been completely redone.  The new owner is amazing and very welcoming.  The cabins, bathhouse etc are all either new or remodeled.  The campground is located right on the Tongue River and is a convenient walk to everything in the town of Dayton.  I highly recommend this as a place to stay.

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  Charles O.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 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

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  Pallah B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Bear Lodge Resort

  Kind Staff Dumpy Place

  The staff were nice, but we will not stay here again. The pictures speak for themselves.

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  Steve M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 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

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  Steve M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 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.

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  Glen C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 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.

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  Harold

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 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

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  Christine S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 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.

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  Tony D.

  Traveler

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Tongue River Campground

  Tight Spot

  Rough narrow roads and sites are small and right next to the road; only 1 site is riverside.

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  Roger M.

  Traveler

  

  May. 10, 2024

  7th Ranch RV Park

  Nice park.

  Very clean and well organized. Good showers and grassy strips between site.

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  Miki E.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 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.

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  Chrysti B.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 7, 2024

  Foothills Campground

  New Ownership

  Starting April 2023, the campground has been getting updates, remodels and new additions.  If you have been here previously, you may not recognize it anymore.

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  Liz

  Guide

  

  Sep. 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.

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 5, 2023

  Creekside Camp at Prairie Skies

  New listing

  Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're so happy to have this new listing on our platform. Check them out and come back here to leave them some love.

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  Jami P.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 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

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  Stephanie H.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 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.