Best Tent Camping near Laurel, MT
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Best Tent Sites Near Laurel, Montana (11)
1. Swinging Bridge Fishing Access Site - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
4 Reviews•13 Photos•25 SavesFishtail, MontanaClosed until further notice:
Emergency Site Closure This fishing access site is closed due to flood damage leaving the site without a safe access road. These public safety risks caused by extremely high water levels, endangered and failing infrastructure, flooded and impassible access roads, and limited availability of search and rescue resources. Closures will be strictly enforced. Signs are posted at the highway and road entrance. 06/16/2022 - Until further notice- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
8. Pelican Fishing Access Site
1 Review•3 SavesGreycliff, Montana- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
9. Black Canyon Campground — Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
1 Review•4 Photos•1 SaveFort Smith, MontanaBlack Canyon is a boat-in-only campground located five lake miles from the Ok-A-Beh boat ramp. Black Canyon is currently closed (as of 8/30/22) because of aggressive bear activity due to them receiving food rewards from campers. - Open All Year - Docks in seasonally (Memorial Day - Labor Day) - 17 tent sites
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10. Medicine Creek Campground — Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Be the first to review!•3 SavesFort Smith, MontanaMedicine Creek campground is a boat-in or hike-in only campground. It is approximately 3 miles north of Barry's Landing by land or water. - Open All Year - Lake level affects the proximity of the boat mooring to campsites
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Recent Tent Reviews near Laurel, Montana
216 Reviews of 11 Laurel Campgrounds
TravelingTaylors T.
Traveler
Mountain Range Rv Park
Small Yet Convienent
Very clean RV/tent campground just outside of Billings with full hookups and a lovely area for tent camping. Laundry facilities, showers. We have stayed here a few times while visiting our daughter and the owners have been very kind to us. There is noise from the interstate, train, cows, etc but if you travel you should be used to that. Great stop on the way to Yellowstone, Red Lodge or another fun places nearby.
Charley K.
Ranger
Perry's RV and Campgrounds
Camping near the river
Nice RV Park with lots of trees and a pretty river running next to the park. Tent camping is ok and there are some small cabins.
Alan B.
Legend
Red Lodge KOA
Good location for a KOA
Is a good spot to set up if you're looking to explore Red Lodge or the Beartooth Mountains. Nothing fancy but has more amenities than most tent sites
- Valentina H.Traveler
Perry's RV and Campgrounds
Would come back
The tent sites didn’t have electricity but that was fine for us. The price was good & the owner was nice. We just spent a night here heading to Yellowstone
Nathan L.
Scout
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.
- CCeline K.Ranger
Billings KOA
It’s a KOA…
This is a noisy place to stay! I was in a tent and thought it was overpriced. The tent sites were just a corner of grass on the edge of the site. Lots of noise from RVs and the interstate nearby. However, it was clean and well maintained.
Linda C.Traveler
Cliff Swallow
Nice spot by the river
About 7 miles west of Absarokee, 2.5 of them gravel. Sign said tent camping only but I stayed one night in my Sprinter van with no problem. Did not use vault toilet so cannot speak to its condition. Some algae near the shore of river but waded out deeper for refreshing dip.
- David A.Scout
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.
- Jeff K.
Guide
Swinging Bridge Fishing Access Site - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Small but nice
Only a few tent sites, none very big. Camping is more along the irrigation ditch but you could wade to the Stillwater River to fish. Would not recommend for trailers or campers, even a small teardrop would be tough to maneuver. Really feels like you're camping in the backyard of the ranch you drive thru to reach the site. Fire pits were nice.
- Carly R.Guide
Itch-Kep-Pe Park
Easy decent camp spot
Arrive at around 11pm on a Saturday night. The good spots were taken but still plenty of room for our 4Runner + RTT. We used as a single night stop over driving up to Glacier. Some of the grass is well kept and mowed and other spots unmanaged. A lot of tent sites toward the back in a quieter dark area. Overall for a free site it was really nice. There were definitely some very sweet spots right on the Yellowstone river.
James D.Guide
Basin Campground
Fun camping, kayaking and fishing!
My wife and I were able to stay here for 3 nights. The grounds feature vault toilets, campfire rings, food storage lockers, and even a hand pump for water. There is someone who sells firewood at the camp which makes things easy on everyone. The tent site was level and large. There are some good hiking trails but they are open to mountain bikers so heads up! They may get pretty muddy. The kayaking was peaceful. I didn't catch much fishing but that's my fault not the campsites! We were on the Wild Bill Lake.
Tonya Y.GuideBasin Campground
Beautiful, Clean, Quiet and Natural Environment
We came into this campground on a Wednesday and picked the best of three open sites. There were a lot of reserved sites, but they were mostly coming in on Friday.
The site was beautiful and very close to the river (the sound was great). The vault toilets were very clean. The water was available through a easy to use hand pump. The camp hosts had firewood for $5.00 per bundle.
We were tent camping and the site had a large pad, a place for my hammock, a nice wooden picnic table, and a GREAT fire ring. The sites were all very far apart from each other.
Cullen C.Guide
Cooney State Park Campground
Clean campground, but not where I’d stay
Campsite has plenty of spots and decent amenities. Some of the spots have lake access where we saw other campers with their boats tied up to shore. The spots were way too close together for my liking. There were almost no trees, which meant no privacy from other campers. The campsite was EXTREMELY overpriced. We paid $36 for one night of tent camping ($8 vehicle fee and $26 tenters fee). This might be a reasonable price for RVs hooked up to electricity and water, but this was a ripoff for tenters that used only the pit toilet amenity. The lake was pretty, but I will absolutely continue on and camp in the Beartooth Mtns next time around.
Caleb J. B.TravelerMountain Range Rv Park
Beautiful and adequate
For what you pay, this is not a bad site. The tent lawn is incredibly well shaded, with many small trees covering almost every inch in shade. This alone makes this site the best rv tent site I've ever stayed at. There is also a comunal propane grill for meals in you provide the propane. Now the cons. You are adjacent to the interstate, so you have a lot of noise. Bathroom facilities are okay, not stellar, just okay. The urinal was out of order during my stay, and the showers could use more pressure. Walls also need cleaned. The bugs were bad, but there is nothing the park can do to fix that.
- CCraig L.Guide
Billings KOA
The Original KOA . . .
Quite possibly our favorite campsite so far on our trip to Yellowstone. This is the original KOA established in 1962, and believe me they have it down to an art AND a science. The place is incredibly organized, the staff is amazing. They have all the amenities that will make your stay truly memorable for you and your family. They have a large swimming pool, and a hot tub, and a great little putt putt golf course. The tent sites were very comfortable, they are on grass, with grated fire pits.
I’ve never been to a place that had so many bathrooms, and showers. There was never a line at any time. The laundry facilities were immaculate, and always available.
This KOA truly sets the bar for a safe environment for you and your family. The only challenge that I had was trying to get my daughter to leave. She was happy staying there versus going to see Yellowstone park!
- KKim B.Ranger
Billings KOA
Commercial Campground
If you are looking for a busy campground this is it. Lots of activities going on. Access to the river which is beautiful. Great laundry room. Showers were nice and hot. They are unisex so all located in same building. A little strange walking out our your shower room. They were clean. Tent sites were ok. Don’t expect privacy or peace. Although, there is security to try and enforce many don’t listen. A lot of late nighters stay here. Location is ok but there is a little interstate traffic noise. We tried to get located for easy access to Yellowstone and Cody. After spending the day in Cody we found several nice campgrounds available sometimes you just have to risk it and show up. We are moving to Res lodge area to be closer to Yellowstone. We also found this is a campground used for locals for weekend away for swimming and hanging out. A lot of unattended children. Nice enough but we prefer more secluded accommodations.
- KKim B.Ranger
Perry's RV and Campgrounds
Peaceful Sleep
This family owned and operated campground is located outside of the quaint town of Red Lodge and at the entrance to Beartooth Scenic Byway. At first glance you might not thing it is that great but tent sites give you a primitive feel and are right on the heavy flowing Rock Creek making sleeping nice. We had the only kids onsite but quickly found out from other campers this is a site that has repeat visitors and most were older travelers or bikers. Kids are welcome! The mosquitoes in the area can carry you away so prepare your campsite for that. The shower houses were so clean with plenty of hot water! This is a cash only campground! Our recommendations for the area are to spend one day driving Beartooth Scenic Byway and then crossover Chief Joseph Scenic Byway. Stop at the lookouts! We also went white water rafting with Adventure Whitewater! So fun! Bogarts has great food. Enjoy!
Lee D.LegendBillings KOA
Not our typical campground but 5 stars nonetheless!
General: Upon arriving at this campground (the FIRST Holiday KOA), I felt like we were in Disneyland! Everything was spotlessly clean, the staff was exceptionally friendly and even though there were rain clouds in the sky, it felt sunny!
Site Quality/Facilities: There are a variety of sites ranging from tent to full hookup with concrete patio, swing, and upgraded picnic table with umbrella. We had reserved a water/electric site. The first site assigned to us had a huge puddle from the recent rain so I went back to the office and asked if we could switch to the one next to it and it was no problem to do so. Sites that back up to the river are, in my opinion, the nicest but they don’t have full hookups if that is what you need. Some of the tent sites will hear road noise. There is a restaurant on-site (Pistol Pete’s) that was not open when we were there (due to Covid) but there was a food truck where you could order breakfast sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, etc. We did not try this so cannot comment on the quality. Coin-operated laundry.
Bathhouse: As nice as, if not nicer than, our bathroom at home! The tiled showers were very clean (it helped that I snagged one just after it was cleaned) and had a bench, plenty of hooks, a sink, and a toilet in an all-in-one. The water pressure was a little meek but hot. Husband had a shower in the alternative trailer– nice and clean but not as fancy.
Activities: Pool, hot tub, nice playground, mini golf all on-site. Campground backs up to the Yellowstone River with direct access, although the river was very low when we were there.
This very family-friendly campground is not our typical place to camp but after a week without, we needed showers and electricity and it was a Friday night in August, so we are glad we made the reservation to stay here!
- WWade L.Scout
Riverside City Park
Closed
Called city of Laurel and they confirmed campground is closed.
Marc G.Guide
Bridger City Campground
Great town park full-hookup camping for cheap!
Full hookups (30/20A electrical, water and sewer) for $20/night, what more could you ask for? This is a terrific campground in Bridger's town park, where they've set up 6 pull-through campsites on grass pads with partial shade. There's a swimming pool in the park, and within walking distance of a few blocks you'll find the small but surprisingly complete Valley Foods with excellent meat, a pizza joint, inexpensive gas/diesel/propane at the local ranch store, auto service, auto parts, around a half dozen friendly taverns, and more. If you need more, Billings is around 45 minutes and there's a Walmart in Laurel, about a half hour away.
Without exception we've found the townspeople to be very warm and welcoming, too.
Sites are set up to oppose one another with a shared pedestal in between, so scout your site first to decide which way you're going to pull in. If you come in off of East Broadway, watch your overhead clearance on the trees. Drop your payment in a locked box along the East Broadway side of the campground.
Depending on where you're coming from and which gate you're heading to, this could well be right on your way to Yellowstone, and it's worthy of a stop for a night or even longer. It's within easy daytrip distance of Little Bighorn Battlefield, Red Lodge, the Beartooth Highway and more.
- LLoren W.Traveler
Yellowstone River RV Park & Campground
Nice RV park and campground
Stopped for one night tent dry camping on 9/10/20. Clean and quiet. Close to interstate (pros and cons). Parking available next to tent area. No fire rings in the large tent area. Limited picnic tables. Had two bucks stroll within 30 yards of the tent area. Bathrooms and showers were secure and clean. No firewood for sale. Had to buy from KOA next door.
- Alan B.Legend
Yellowstone River RV Park & Campground
A good base camp next to the river
To clear things up first this is a single campground that has cabins tent spots and pull in RV and camper spots.
This site would definitely be more suited for TVs but our tent fit in fine and we were able to escape to the nearby Yellowstone River.
There is also gritty sandstone climbing on the trims that surround Billings and one of our favorite ranges in the lower 48, the Beartooths, is very close by and absolutely stunning!
- Domenica L.Scout
Itch-Kep-Pe Park
Pretty- Free -On River
Lots of sights,any open area some are more private with trees. Surprisingly has a lot of travelers- very friendly w mix or vanners, tents, rvs.
Skylar M.RangerBasin Campground
Gorgeous!!
Montana is one of my favorite places to visit. The amount of outdoor activities is incredible. We try to visit Montana once a year, and it’s obky because we love being surrounded by the mountains and hiking. Basin Montana Campground doesn’t disappoint. Here are some things I like:
1. Big spacious spaces
2. Close to hiking- beautiful hikes nearby that are hard to beat! Views are gorgeous!
3. Lots of campground spaces- with picnic tables and fire rings. Bring your own wood!
4. Close to some great restaurants.
If going in the summer time I would recommend reserving your spot ahead of time. This is important! They save your spot with a tag so no one else can take it. If you walk up you probably won’t grt a spot. Can’t wait to come back!
- BBearScout
Mountain Range Rv Park
Hi I'm my wife, Dee and I, are the new managers of this park as of 6/1/22.
We wanted to show a few pictures of our beautiful park here in Columbus Montana. We invite you to come see us and stay with us.
- vventuraScout
Yellowstone River RV Park & Campground
Easy off highway
This was an easy 1 night stop off highway. We are not the busy campsite type. This is a busy site a lot of trailers That being said, we were the only tent campers It was quiet and nice to have laundry
Lindsay B.Ranger
Pompeys Pillar FAS
Lewis+Clark Waz Here
This is a really cool Montana treasure in my opinion. Lewis and Clark signed the sandstone here and its the only location of its kind. Not really a hot camping spot, but a really awesome piece of Americana and a worthwhile visit. If you are interested in Lewis and Clark, Montana has dozens of locations to visit: float the Missouri and camp where they camped, make some big life decisions at Decision Point near Loma, explore the museums at Fort Benton or Great Falls, and much more.
Guide to Laurel
Tent camping near Laurel, Montana offers a blend of scenic beauty and outdoor adventure, perfect for nature enthusiasts looking to escape the hustle and bustle.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy excellent fishing opportunities at the Swinging Bridge Fishing Access Site, where you can cast your line along a fast-moving creek.
- Experience the thrill of hiking and horseback riding in the expansive terrain surrounding Pompeys Pillar FAS, known for its unique sandstone cliffs and historical significance.
- Explore the tranquil waters and wildlife at Rosebud Isle, where you can enjoy a peaceful day of picnicking and nature watching.
Some prices for tent camping range from $0 to $20
- The Swinging Bridge Fishing Access Site offers free camping, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious campers.
- At Firemans Point FAS, while overnight camping isn't allowed, it's a great spot for daytime fishing without any fees.
- Camping at Pelican Fishing Access Site is affordable, providing a budget-friendly option for those looking to enjoy the Yellowstone River.
Local attractions to explore while camping
- Visit the historic site of Lewis and Clark at Pompeys Pillar FAS, where you can see the famous sandstone inscriptions and learn about their journey.
- Take a scenic drive to Afterbay, located in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, where breathtaking views and outdoor activities await.
- Discover the beauty of the Bighorn Canyon at Black Canyon Campground, accessible only by boat, offering a unique camping experience surrounded by stunning landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Laurel, MT?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Laurel, MT is Swinging Bridge Fishing Access Site - TEMPORARILY CLOSED with a 3.8-star rating from 4 reviews.
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