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Bernie & Sharon's Riverfront RV Park welcomes pets at their full-hookup sites near Garrison, Montana. This family-owned campground provides spacious, grassy areas where dogs can stretch their legs while owners enjoy mountain views. Tent campers, RV travelers, and cabin guests can all bring their four-legged companions at no additional charge. The nearby Little Blackfoot River offers water access for dogs who enjoy swimming, though pets must remain leashed throughout the park. Facilities include clean restrooms, showers, and trash disposal—important conveniences for pet owners during extended stays. Other pet-friendly options in the area include Town of Drummond Campground, where dogs are permitted at both basic tent sites ($10/night) and electric hookup sites ($25/night). Many guests appreciate the affordable pet-friendly camping options in the region, with one long-term visitor noting the campgrounds intentionally keep prices reasonable while maintaining clean facilities and pet-friendly policies. Camping photos and user guides for Garrison, Montana are available on The Dyrt.
Racetrack Campground in Deerlodge National Forest provides free primitive camping with pets allowed on-site. Located approximately 15 miles from Garrison, this campground offers pet owners access to extensive trail systems where dogs can explore the surrounding wilderness areas. When camping with pets, visitors should be prepared for wildlife encounters by keeping dogs leashed and properly supervised. Douglas Creek Cabin, a reservable accommodation that permits pets, provides a rustic option for those seeking shelter while traveling with animals. Elliston Dispersed Camping on Forest Road 314 allows pets with no designated sites or facilities, ideal for self-sufficient campers seeking more privacy with their dogs. The region experiences significant temperature fluctuations, with cool mountain evenings even in summer months, so pet owners should pack accordingly to keep animals comfortable overnight. Some campgrounds maintain specific quiet hours to minimize barking disturbances, and most require owners to clean up after pets to maintain the natural environment.
"This is a family owned RV park in Garrison, MT. Helpful hosts. Kid friendly. Gameroom. Laundry. If you want to relax, this is a great stop. Spacious spots, some mountain views."
"The layout is pretty condensed so I was quite close to my neighbor. Campground was quiet, some road noise outside. An excellent option to break up a drive on I-90."
"On our way to Yellowstone and it was getting late in the day, seen signs for the Old Montana Prison and decided that would be a fun stop."
"Sweet little secret gem of a campground and centrally located close enough range of possibilities to go see around Central Montana. Bring bug spray."
"Next to river access."
from $35 - $69 / night
Check Availability"It's Montana, so bearproofing is necessary. 3 out of 10 sites were occupied mid-week in August."
"Racetrack campground is a hidden gem of a campground tucked just in side the Forest Service boundary. This 13 site campground has large roomy sites well spread out from each other. "
from $15 / night
Check Availability"The campground is tucked between two imposing rock walls that deliver wonderful sunset and sunrise scenery."
"This campground is well maintained and tucked away between beautiful rock formations, a rushing creek, and aspens."
"Very cute little cabin nestled next to a small creek. The area was very pretty, but had some broken fencing allowing tons of cows to surround the cabin on the morning. Very funny, but a little odd."
from $45 / night
Check Availability"It’s well worth the drive and potholes. Large sites lots of space in between sites too. We had #5 with a short path to the water. Stating one night but I think we’ll stay two. Happy camping!"
"Kaden Campground is a Helena National Forest Campground just about at the end of the road, the trail head for Blackfeet Meadows Trail is just a short distance past the campground. "
from $10 / night
Check Availability"Up a forest service road, so four-wheel-drive came in handy. A bit muddy. There are a variety of sites available, some are easier to access than others."
ScoutWe enjoyed an incredible weekend at this campground. Nice clean restrooms, spacious sites, and they even pick up your trash every morning. Great dog park. The owners are very helpful and friendly . We definitely will be back.
ScoutNice place, quite and inviting. Walking distance to all the amenities of town. This park has a pit toilet and flush toilets, also showers, potable water and garbage service. Huge spots with lots of space. Pull through spots perfect for RV or tent camping. Sites available with or without hookups. Playground for kids and it's pet friendly! We love this park.
GuideThis is a family owned RV park in Garrison, MT. Helpful hosts. Kid friendly. Gameroom. Laundry. If you want to relax, this is a great stop. Spacious spots, some mountain views. A bit of road traffic noise, but still quiet. A Chapel on the grounds and Sunday services offered. Would recommend.
GuideThis was a bit tight pulling our 35 ft fifth wheel, but just be careful with a couple of the turns. The campground roads need some work in spots - there were several potholes as deep as 6-8 inches - enough to jar your teeth out If you're not watching for them.
Sites are very nicely spaced with lots of sunlight and dappled shade. Everyone was pretty quiet and well mannered. I was a bit surprised by how empty this campground was during the week, despite it being summer. Mon-Fri I would say it wasn't more than 30-50% full. It did fill up on the weekends.
Stayed here two weeks in July. You're at 6000ish feet, so the weather is delightful in the summer. Some nice hiking is within walking distance, and Echo Lake is a decent workout from the campground.
There are several pressurized water spigots spaced around the campground, but oddly, they don't have a standard garden hose fitting. I have a 55 gallon bladder I fill and then I use a pump to fill my rig from the bladder. This saves me from having to move the rig to get water. The camp hosts site did have a standard hose fitting and he had no problem letting me fill the bladder several times during my stay.
There is a day use area (Red Bridge) across the street on Georgetown Lake, but there's not much there. Only a couple picnic tables and a boat ramp. No shade. No place to let the dogs swim and play fetch. I recommend going east back up Montana Route 1 a mile or so to the Grassy Point boat launch. Large parking lot with plenty of doggie access to the water for playing and fetching.
All in all, a nice place to spend a couple weeks.
TravelerIt’s $12 a night per campground if you have your Montana’s fishing license, camp spots are right next to the river with easy access.
The campsite comes with a small fire pit and a picnic table there’s also access to restrooms in the warmer seasons.
There are no time restrictions and no gate, first come first served, about 15 spots.
GuideNice location for an overnight rest spot. We had a tent site, close to the road, but traffic wasn’t bad after dark. Site was grassy. No fires allowed for obvious reasons. We were the only tent guests. Most people looked like they were long term RV’rs. IMMACULATE bathrooms and showers with hot water and pressure ! There’s a hot springs nearby, a water slide, golf course and resort hotel/casino. Easy access to I-15. Only drawback I could see was that there was dog poop everywhere. Bags were provided, but apparently people don’t use them :(
TravelerI I initially found this on free campsites. Com. Though the official website is listed as BLM, BLM actually doesn't have Galena Gulch on their site. However, this is a clean and mowed campsite that is largely grassy field next to the boulder River. The mountainous and forested Recreation area surrounded it though.
There is plenty of space for RVs, though there are no hookups of any kind. There is no water and no electricity and no cell phone service. I have Verizon. I took a star away because there wasn't any water but added it back because it was free!
There were probably a dozen official sites that had fire rings and a parking spur. While there were a couple sizable rigs there, if your RV is so big that you must have a pull through, you will probably find this Campground challenging.
There was a large grassy area and another smaller grassy area that were simply open with no fire ring or parking spur. However, it was very easy to park on the grass and several people could pitch tents there if they wanted. I did this.
There are two side-by-side pit toilets and an information board in the center. They were clean and stocked. Once again, I want to emphasize that there is no water here. The boulder river is directly adjacent but locals in Montana don't consider any water safe.
There were multiple people there with their dogs and a great number of sites filled with RVs. At the time I was there there were only two of us tenting.
Your GPS will get you here, nearly. Take the exit it tells you and follow the directions. However, my GPS told me that I had arrived and I was looking at the boulder River on the right and houses on the left and no Campground. What you have to do is go up the road another hundred feet and follow the sign to turn right to Galena Recreation Area. This takes you on an underpass under the freeway and immediately becomes a gravel road that goes over a one-lane bridge. You can't make any wrong turn here. As soon as you cross the bridge you will see the campground immediately on your right. From the time you make the right hand turn to the campground it is probably a couple hundred feet.From getting off the freeway to the campsite is probably less than a mile
I was there for 3 night and it was full every night. However, the turnover seems high as it appears most people use it as an overnight on their travels, especially since there are not any services there. But it's a pretty area. Some people bring their ATV and use the dirt road that runs through the recreation Area to drive around. You can use that road to hike to , also the radon health mine is right up the road.
Bring water and food as you would have to drive 20 minutes back to Boulder to get services. Boulder's a cute small town with a few restaurants, a grocery store, gas stations and a very wonderful Hot Springs Resort.
TravelerWe stumbled on this campground by accident but were very surprised by how wonderful it was. The campground is tucked between two imposing rock walls that deliver wonderful sunset and sunrise scenery. The camp spots are really nice with level spots for parking or tents, lots of nice tall trees (for hammocks!), easy access to a beautiful trail with stunning sights and some relic surprises and nicely positioned boulders for privacy between spots. We're definitely going back there!
LegendUpsata Fishing Access campground is located four miles north of Montana Highway 200. This is a pleasant small five site campground. All five sites are next to each other on a flat grassy area which appears to be regularly maintained. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. One vault toilet serves the site. No water or trash service. The fishing access has a small parking area for vehicles and boat trailers, boat ramp is gravel. Only one other site was occupied on our visit, but that was on a Sunday evening.
Pet-friendly camping near Garrison, Montana offers options for all types of campers across the Little Blackfoot River valley at elevations ranging from 4,300 to 5,000 feet. The region experiences significant temperature fluctuations throughout camping season, with summer daytime temperatures averaging 75-85°F but dropping to 40-50°F overnight. The area's mixed coniferous forests provide habitat for elk, deer, and various bird species that campers might spot during their stay.
Waterfall viewing: Lost Creek State Park Campground features a 50-foot waterfall accessible via a paved 125-yard trail. "Lost Creek State Park has a beautiful canyon setting and a pretty waterfall just a very short hike from your campsite. We stayed in site #14 where was the closest site. We could hear the waterfall from there," notes Judy T.
Fishing opportunities: Local campgrounds provide access to streams and rivers with trout fishing. At Kading Campground, "The little Blackfoot River runs along the campground and is easy to access. If you are in the need for a hike, take the short trail at the end of the campground to the Blackfoot Meadows Trail head. A 5 mile hike (10 round trip) will take you to Blackfoot Meadows and some very good fly fishing," according to reviewer Dexter I.
Historical exploration: Several area campgrounds provide easy access to regional historical sites. Near Indian Creek RV Campground, "Deer lodge has some great museums and Anne tours. The old prison and associated mushrooms are a must stop. Check out the ghost town!" suggests Jennifer H.
Affordability: The Garrison area offers budget-friendly camping options. At Town of Drummond Campground, "Best $10 campsites imaginable. I have always enjoyed able to roll up and there was an available site. Good for traders up to 23ft and even has water and power sites," says Clayton H.
Privacy and spacing: Many campgrounds feature well-spaced sites. At Kading Campground, "Large sites lots of space in between sites too. We had #5 with a short path to the water," notes yvonne K. Similarly, at Racetrack Campground, "This 13 site campground has large roomy sites well spread out from each other. Plenty of level ground to place a tent(s) at every site."
Wildlife viewing: The forested setting allows observation of local animals. At Lost Creek State Park, "The canyon walls rise dramatically around you, and wildlife is abundant - we spotted deer, eagles, and numerous smaller mammals during our stay," shares one reviewer.
Weather preparation: Mountain evenings can be surprisingly cold, even in summer. At Racetrack Campground, one visitor noted, "It got very cold (27°) and flurried while we were there! Super surprised that we had some tmobile service!"
Access considerations: Some campgrounds require navigating unpaved or rough roads. At Elliston Dispersed Camping on Forest Road 314, "Up a forest service road, so four-wheel-drive came in handy. A bit muddy. There are a variety of sites available, some are easier to access than others," reports Ryan Z.
Facilities vary widely: Be prepared for different levels of amenities. "Racetrack campground is a hidden gem of a campground tucked just in side the Forest Service boundary... Each site has a metal fire ring (first sit is a rock ring) and picnic table. Water is provided from a hand pump. No trash service so be prepared."
Game room access: Some campgrounds offer indoor recreation options. At Boulder Creek Lodge, "After we ate, we went down stairs to the game room and played pool, table soccer and checkers for about 4 hours," shares Aaron L. This provides entertainment options during inclement weather.
Kid-friendly sites: Look for campgrounds with play areas and safe water access. At Bernie & Sharons Riverfront RV Park, "The playgrounds are fun for the kiddos and the river walk is super close," reports Samantha S.
Diverse accommodation options: For families seeking alternatives to tent camping, several sites offer cabins. Boulder Creek Lodge "offers rv sites, cabins, teepees and covered wagons," which provides flexibility for families with varying comfort needs.
Site selection: Many campgrounds have limited large sites. At Town of Drummond Campground, "We showed up LATE and left early because we were just passing through. There didn't seem to be designated camping spots but it wasn't bad at all... $10.00 for tents $25 for full hookups."
Electrical capacity: Check amperage before booking if you have high electrical needs. One visitor to Indian Creek RV Campground noted, "Well run, clean campground with lots of pull through sites with full hook ups. Efficiently run. Check in was quick and easy with a golf cart escort to my site."
EV compatibility: Some RV parks accommodate electric vehicles. "We were driving an electric car(Tesla) and were told that we could use the 30 amp to recharge it at no extra costs. At less than 40$ for a site with 30 amp this was a steal compare to what we paid at other campgrounds," reports JP C. about the Town of Drummond Campground.
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