Best Glamping near Martinsdale, MT

Recent Glamping Reviews near Martinsdale, Montana

52 Reviews of 11 Martinsdale Campgrounds

• 

  Shy-Anne W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2020

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful

  I love this place so much. This was my first time camping in Montana. It was breathtaking for me. The lake was so peaceful and clear. The trail around the lake is a nice walk to see all the different views around it. The meadows were full of wildflowers in the summer. The campground is a small loop and spaced out, the lake trail also had a couple of backcountry spots to set up. There’s also a few more trails in the area that were very pretty!!

• S

  Steven L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 23, 2021

  Grey Bear

  Quiet camping on the Yellowstone river

  Very nice campground about 6 miles out of Big Timber Montana. Shady campground....very loud trains at night...overall a nice place to stay....fishing can be decent.....vault toilet...no water...no trash.

• 

  Steve P.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 30, 2021

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Sad

  This use to be the most beautiful campgrounds in Montana, until the USFS said the trees were dangerous. They had every tree in the campgrounds cut down and hauled off. Not much privacy now as every camp site can be watched by all the other campers in the other campsites.

• 

  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 27, 2018

  Grasshopper

  Nice Campground in the Castle Moutains

  Lewis and Clark National Forest Grasshopper Campground is a nice campground in the Castle Mountains. As you enter this campground you find a trail head to the left and then a picnic area to the right. The campsites start right after the first of two vault toilets for the campground. At the beginning of the campground loop, right behind the registration box you will find the hand pump for the campground. A creek runs right through the middle of the campground. One nice feature of this campground is once the campground gates are closed and locked, you can still drive to sites 1 and 2 as they are before the closure gate, so as long as you can still drive up the road you can camp. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. I did notice at least one site also had a BBQ grill in addition to the fire ring. Sites are $10 per night with a 16 day stay limit.

• K

  Kellie P.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 8, 2021

  Grasshopper

  Good place for kids

  Met a group of friends here for two nights in early June. Nice, but small campground with about 10 or so sites. Some are not well situated for parking a camper, but it didn’t seem to crowded and we had our choice of spots early evening on a Friday. Nice creek through campground with small pools and fallen logs to cross on.

• 

  Mark & Kelly G.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 13, 2022

  Grasshopper

  Castle Mountains

  Small sites.  Very rough road going in.  Vault toilets.  Beautiful little creek running through the campground.

• 

  Chris S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2019

  Jumping Creek Campground

  Convenient little gem

  Right off the road but feels pretty tucked away. Shared the camp with 3 small RVs but everyone had plenty of space. The are has been cleared of timber and there was plenty of wood laying around. Sites are nice with solid tables and fire pits. Two vault toilets as well. Beautiful creek flows through the campsite. Would recommend. $10 self pay no reservations.

• 

  Angela G.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 8, 2021

  Jumping Creek Campground

  Pretty but overgrown

  Beautiful little campground with a creek running through. About 10 sites. The campground is large enough for small trailers. Some sites are not terribly level and they were all quite overgrown with flowers and weeds. One vault toilet. Definitely bear country and be very cautious about ticks. Make sure to store food properly. No cell phone service with Verizon.

• 

  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 13, 2021

  Jumping Creek Campground

  Wide open camping

  Jumping Creek campground has seen better days.  This 15 site campground is with out trees so you are in clear view of everyone else at the campground.  Trees have been removed.  The campground has two vault toilets and water available.  This is a trash in Trash out campground.  Cost is $15 a night.  Campground was full on my arrival.  Nice stream is near the campground.

• j

  jordan T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2021

  Jumping Creek Campground

  Beautiful

  We stayed here on our way to GNP and I have to say, we absolutely loved it. At first I didn’t like how there were no trees, but honestly, it was private anyways because nobody else was there. The bathrooms were clean, which is super important to us. We enjoyed ourselves.

• 

  Tree V.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2021

  Jumping Creek Campground

  Needs Some Shade

  Due to a tree fungus the Forest Service has clear cut this campground a few years ago. Now it’s low shrubs, wild flowers and blueberries. The sites are on the outside of a loop like many FS campgrounds. Water is a well with pump. The toilets are clean pit toilets. We were there mid week and only three of twelve sites were taken. It does have a nice stream running along one side with shade. Nothing here to get very excited about.

• d

  david C.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 24, 2021

  Jumping Creek Campground

  Secluded and private in the Lewis and Clark national forest

  Great place to stay. We had the whole campground to ourselves. We stayed right next to the creek and had a very peaceful stay with beautiful scenery

• K

  Kaylen S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 13, 2018

  Ibex Cabin

  Great view, nice open space, good sized cabin

  We rented the Ibex cabin the first week of June. The cabin was in great shape. The area is nice and open, however a few more trees closer to the cabin for hammock use would have been nice. If you want to hammock there are a couple trees behind the cabin that would work but it’s kind of away from everyone if they’re hanging out up front. The open field was perfect for letting the kiddos run around while being able to keep a close eye on them. The fields were covered in wildflowers, which is always awesome! Despite that, the views were lovely and there’s a nice babbling stream right behind the campfire pit which added a nice ambiance. Fire pit was in great shape, nice solid grate for grilling. The cabin porch had a few notches where we had the pleasure of bird watching some pretty cool wood peckers come and go. Picnic table was in good condition, solid and layed flat which is always convenient. Sometimes you get picnic tables which are kind of wobbly, but this one was great. The pit toilet was fairly clean, most likely because the road had recently opened to vehicles so it was probably cleaned fairly close to when we were there. There’s also a trailhead right before the gate that connects to the neighboring Porcupine Cabin which is cool to have so close. There were quite a bit of flies inside the cabin when we arrived but luckily there was a fly swatter hanging on the wall so that took care of that problem. Nice big table inside, good for playing cards/board games. The bunk beds were slightly questionable. Two of us slept on the bottom bunks and the other two slept on ground pads on the floor just because the wobbliness of the top bunks made us a wee bit nervous. The wood burning stove was pretty small. We lit it for heat about a half hour before bed, had to restart it about five hours later, but it wasn’t too chilly outside so it wasn’t uncomfortable when it cooled off. If it had been colder outside, one would maybe have to keep waking up to relight it. All in all, great area to get away for the weekend. Highly recommend!

• 

  René M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2021

  Ibex Cabin

  My favorite NFS cabin

  Second time here and love it as much as before. Huge, open space, great views, hiking, and privacy. Stayed in our rv this time, but the cabin is spacious and well appointed. Too bad they doubled the rates. Maybe making a reservation will be easier?

• J

  Jessica B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2021

  Newlan Creek Reservoir

  Very nice, well kept, tight corners

  Newlan Creek had a very nice drive into the campground, was well kept and had toilets, boat ramp, etc.  Nice beach areas as well.  It is hard to find a site as you have to drive through the loops of sites which have trees and some tight corners for those larger rigs. We had a great stay and enjoyed.

• k

  kyla

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 18, 2021

  Newlan Creek Reservoir

  Busy

  Newman creek is prettier than it looks in the pictures with good shade but it is very busy. The camp site 14 was right next to the boat launch and “beach” which is used as a day access site. Be prepared to be making friends!

• 

  Lynn M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 13, 2018

  Newlan Creek Reservoir

  Boondoggin at its best

  Small campground scatter along the lake, boat ramp and launch in good shape. Set in the mountains around White Sulphur Springs with WSS easily accessible if you forget something. No cell reception and your TVs won't work so better bring DVDs if you can tear yourself away from the great fishing and fantastic scenery. Cool nights around a campfire looking out on the moonlit lake - for me the only way to get any better is to have the place all to myself ;)

• C

  Cameron J.

  Scout

  

  May. 12, 2024

  Newlan Creek Reservoir

  Nice gem

  Was able to get a spot right on the water late on a Saturday night. Quiet, fire rings tables and restrooms. Not much to complain about.

• Z

  Zeta S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2016

  Newlan Creek Reservoir

  Love it, but impossible to find a spot.

  You must be there mid-week to get the paid camping spots. The fishing is great and it's a wonderful family friendly lake.

• 

  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 27, 2018

  Newlan Creek Reservoir

  Great camping areas along Newlan Creek Reservoir

  Newlan Creek Reservoir FAS has lots of opportunities for camping. The FAS has six different camping areas. The first three camping areas are right next to each other. They are like three developed campgrounds in a row, to go from one to the other you have to get back on the main road then turn into the next section. The other three camping location are less developed and more spread out further along the reservoir. The first three areas have numbered sites with distinct parking pads. All sites have picnic tables and fire rings. Each section has a vault toilet. Section 2 has a boat launch and dock. An interesting thing was that the campsite numbers do not always go in order, and jump around. Found three sites listed as site #4, two of which were in the same section. Most of the sites in the first three sections are in the trees. The last three camping sections are all in the open with no trees. Water is not available and you must pack out your trash.

• 

  K B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 8, 2021

  Dry Wolf Cabin

  Comfortable stay year round

  Cabin stays cool in the summer and has wood stove for cold winters. Propane stove makes cooking easy. Creek nearby for water (or campground a few miles up road has well and spring with potable water). Lots of activities nearby rock hounding/fossils, hikes, small waterfall, swimming in creek.

• 

  Hailey L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 5, 2018

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful!

  Great area for hiking and wildlife spectating. Great sites.

• 

  Brandon N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful lake

  Crystal Lake is a nice area. To get there it's a mix of about 20 miles of gravel and 1 lane paved roads. The gravel roads are well maintained. The 1 lane paved roads are a little iffy if you're pulling a trailer and its a busy travel day. The lake is beautiful and small enough hike around it if you have a few hours. The surrounding area is gorgeous as well. The campground isn't very big, there's about 20 or so sites in the loop and I believe they are all first come first serve. There is a Group campsite and a cabin which are reserveable. We reserved the Group Site which sits closer to the trail head. ONE thing to know if you reserve the Group site, call ahead during the week and get the lock pass code. We overlooked that requirement and almost had to stay in the regular camping area because the gate was locked. Luckily during the evening the camp host came down to see if we paid the nightly fee and he had the code. That said, the camp host wasn't clearly identified anywhere and apparently they were camped out behind the cabin. It appears that at one point either there was a fire or beetle kill in the meadow that the camp sites are in as there are no trees in the immediate area. Its kind of like an large open area that has a lot of overgrowth.  The Group site area has what appears to be a great tent camping layout but the brush is way overgrown and you cant really tell. The regular campground looks the same. Don't get me wrong, the Crystal Lake area is stunning, its just seems like the campgrounds haven't been really tend to in a few years.  We saw a few fish being pulled out of the lake, lots of hikers heading up the trails and a few deer passing through the meadow. Overall it was a nice experience. Good hiking trails and beautiful (smaller) lake to play or relax on. One thing it lacked, for us at least, is trees in the campground and area's to ride our SxS.

• J

  Jessica B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2021

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful and rustic

  Crystal Lake is a beautiful area, very much worth the drive.  There is a lot of gravel and one lane roads going in with a few sketchy spots where you are looking straight down off the side.  Campground is not kept mowed as well as others we've been too, but really adds to the pristine natural environment around you!  We had abundant wildlife sightings with multiple deer right at our campsite.

• 

  Connie H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Crystal Lake 2017

  This would have been a 5 star review, but most of the trees that made this area magical have had to be cut down due to beetle infestation. Lake is gorgeous and crystal clear. Hiking trails to an overlook and the ice cave are marked.

• 

  K B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  Rillway Cabin

  Rustic Cabin

  Cozy forest service cabin, wood stove for heat. Close to highway, so there's road noise but creek and cliffs make it relaxing to sit outside. (Families with small children beware of Proximity to highway).

• 

  Taylor L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2020

  Grey Bear

  Yellowstone river

  Camping and fishing on the Yellowstone river. Fun for the kids and only a few miles from town to get supplies. Campsites are on the smaller side.