Best Equestrian Camping near Mcleod, MT

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Mcleod

47 Reviews of 11 Mcleod Campgrounds

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  Prudence T.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Pig Farm Fishing Access Camp

  Train Whistle

  Beautiful spot by the Yellowstone River. Train whistles woke us up four times.

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  tommie

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Pig Farm Fishing Access Camp

  Good

  Nice and quiet, lots of room

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  Damira G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  VangoBoon

  Not great for the price

  This place seems to be nicer than nearby campsites, but stinky toilets with no toilet paper, outdoor shower with cold water for $54 for a small camper was quite disappointing. Trains and highway noises are extremely loud as others mentioned

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  Edward R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 15, 2024

  Pig Farm Fishing Access Camp

  Good spot above

  There’s a spot down by the water that someone took with a tent who we let by us. We took a spot just above before you drive down to the water. I wasn’t sure if I could turn around my 20’ travel trailer down by the water. Very buggy.

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  owen T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 30, 2024

  Pig Farm Fishing Access Camp

  Fishing access site. No developed sites. State of Montana lands .

  Rough camp. No amenities. Not large enough for motor home. But ok for pull camper. First come first serve. Looking for that free spot. Between the hotels and hassle.

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  Kristin

  Guide

  

  Mar. 23, 2024

  West Bridger Cabin

  Early Season Start

  Stayed one night late March. The road in wasn’t terrible, a little rutted past the gate up to the cabin, but easy enough to manage. It was quite cold when we arrived, and we started a fire pretty quickly. The cabin has an electric stove, small fridge and freezer, and a couple small lamps and even a toaster and coffee maker. The cabin is quite drafty and we struggled to keep it warm. We pinned a sheet up in the doorway to keep the heat contained in the sleeping area, and that helped considerably.

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  Carson

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2023

  Halfmoon Campground

  Great spot kinda busy

  2 different amounts written on the board so I had no idea what the overnight charge was.

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  Sara V.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 16, 2023

  Eagle Creek Campground

  Great location but be prepared for no privacy!r

  This campground did the job. We wanted to stay close to Yellowstone and it was pretty cheap… it was packed though. I’m sure everything is in the area during august though. Our site was also supposed to have a bear box and it didn’t. It would have been helpful but it wasn’t a huge deal. The campground host was really awesome though and was so helpful. The bathrooms were super clean!

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  Erik B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2023

  VangoBoon

  Pull in for the night - just off highway

  Clean and flat pull up spots. If you’re ok with road noise and don’t want the “window knock” on your Campervan then this is a option for the night.

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  Scott B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 12, 2023

  VangoBoon

  Cool spot with horses but very loud.

  We came in late and it was already dark. That may have contributed to the confusion in where to go when we first got there, but once we were there it was fine. Not a lot of privacy between spots but to pull in, set up camp and leave the next day it was worth it.

  We LOVED visiting with the horses and they were very friendly and did not even mind when our dogs barked at them.

  Biggest negative is that you can hear all the highway noise and trucks like to jake-break in this area. On the other side of the highway there were railroad tracks. The train blew its horn through this area ‘frequently and when it stopped you could hear all the train cars smashing together. This woke me up a couple times throughout the night but otherwise fine.

  There is a pit toilet, with hand sanitizer.

  We camped in a tent with our 2 dogs and young toddler.

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  William C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 4, 2023

  Eagle Creek Campground

  A close-to-Yellowstone oasis for tenters and pickup campers

  Stayed here for two nights in late June, to facilitate visits to Yellowstone.  Chose site 7, which is on a cul-de-sac so is the most private and secluded of the sites.  Most sites are out in the open and close to other sites.  Creek ran within a few feet of our site, and we were screened by aspen trees.  Great views!  Very quiet, no problem with misbehaving campers.  Decent outhouse.  No water, and you must pack out your trash.  Bear lockers are provided for you to secure your food and other "smellies" away from bears (this is grizzly country).  Access road is steep and rough.  Unfortunately, generators are allowed but luckily no one near us was using a generator when we were there.  The vibe was relaxed and low-key.  We reserved this site online (recreation.gov) six months in advance.  They sent us reminders several times.  Apparently, some bozos reserve a site and then don't show up.

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  Dylan R.

  Traveler

  

  May. 18, 2023

  VangoBoon

  Overall great campground

  The hosts were very friendly and passionate about the up keep of their land. They were very flexible with check in and check out times and are pet friendly. Would definitely consider staying here again next time we visit the Bozeman area.

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  Ted A.

  Traveler

  

  May. 3, 2023

  VangoBoon

  Only place open before April 1

  Ended up here on a winter site that had electric but no water or bathroom facilities (I knew this).  Site was plowed and I had plenty of room for my pickup with GFC camper to fit.  Site was easy to find and despite all the snow was plowed for me.  There are only two site that are available before April 1 so this was a convenient place to stay right near Bozeman for a night. Cost about $50.  Could have stayed in a Walmart, but prefer to only put the rooftop tent up in proper campsites so this worked out well for me.

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  David P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 23, 2022

  Langohr Campground

  Creekside

  Camping on a Thursday in Sept. many sites available. Picnic table, fire ring and the peaceful sound of the creek flowing by!!! Sounds like weekends this place fills up with reservations. Some water. Firewood at camp host until the 25th.

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  Julie R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 9, 2022

  Halfmoon Campground

  Glacier like views without crowd

  This is a 4wd road so don’t try to drag a trailer in here but it is a lovely campground with abundant hiking.

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  N I.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 16, 2021

  West Boulder Trailhead and Campground

  Primitive But a Mountain High

  Pack it in Pack it out

  FCFS

  Open all year

  Sites:  10 Fees: $12.00 $5.00 for additional vehicle LIMIT: 16 day One bear box, picnic table on some sites, fire ring.  The gravel road in is very long and the last several miles the road narrows and it is rather bumpy. Nice size trailhead just as you turn into the campground. The pit toilet is right at the entrance and the toilet was very clean. The campground has been bush hogged and the sites are mowed so to speak.  Some sites had amenities and some didn't. I would not make the trip unless I am bringing my horses for the trail. Some sites had full sun, and some sites shade. The backdrop of the mountains is just beautiful.

  Directions: 16 miles south of Big Timber, MT on US 298, 6.5 miles SW on County Road 30, 8 miles SW on West Boulder Road. Access is limited due to snow. Bring your supplies with you since it is so far back into the camp.

  Pack it in, Pack it out,

  LNT BTYFI

  Travel safe

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  david C.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 24, 2021

  Halfmoon Campground

  Awesome drive in

  We actually didn’t get to stay here because it was closed due to fires but got to drive all the way to the gate. The drive in is amazing up a valley into a beautiful valley. I’m sure it would be a cool place to stay

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  vicki

  Guide

  

  Nov. 22, 2021

  Halfmoon Campground

  Only stayed one night but will be back!

  Beautiful area with amazing views. The camp sites looked well kept and the bathrooms were decent. We were just passing through so only stayed one night but we will definitely be back. The road to get to the campground was slick with snow and we needed to put Chains on our promaster van. A little bumpy bit nothing too crazy! You have to go through one gate that has a private property sign next to it, but that property is off the main road. Keep going up the road and you will find the loop of campsites.

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  Kristin K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  Meyers Creek Cabin

  Mountain views

  The cabin was great. Beds were comfortable, had all dishware needed plus cleaning supplies. If you have horses bring long hose. The hydrant is located about 115 away, no water tanks. It is located at the start of a trail. You will have a small amount of traffic

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  Callie B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 31, 2021

  Emerald Lake Campground

  Busy Site on the way to Mystic Lake

  Lots of campsites most in the woods with only a few next to the creek between the two lakes. I got there on Saturday at 3 pm and there were only 2 spots open. With the final gone within 30 minutes. Bathroom are a little far from the sites and don’t smell great but most of the sites have campers or RVs with many people spending the night to hike up to mystic or kayak in emerald lake.

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  Callie B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 31, 2021

  Halfmoon Campground

  Good Location Bad Roads

  Decent location at the start of the trailhead right next to a creek but the sites aren’t close enough to see the water, just hear it. Showed up at about 4pm on a Friday with more than half of the sites still open but they did fill up by around 7pm. Road in is gravel for about 16 miles with the last 4 having vehicle crawl. If you go more than 10 miles an hour in this section you will probably pop a tire and should definitely have 4x4 and high clearance.

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  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 25, 2021

  Eagle Creek Campground

  Remote camping feel just outside Gardiner and Yellowstone NP

  Eagle Creek campground is a nice small 16 site campground a few miles above Gardiner Montana and only a few minutes from the Yellowstone entrance.  Getting to the campground requires a steep 2 mile drive which the road recommends 4 wheel drive for to help with the incline and to prevent washboard.  Sites sit in a grassy open area with willows and other small trees and bushes around the edge.  Small creek runs along the campground.  Site #1 would the site to get it you can, out of view from the rest of camp and has two picnic tables.  The site has a vault toilet.  All sites have a metal fire ring and picnic table. Bear proof food lockers for food storage at most sites.  No water or trash service.  I filtered water from the creek.  Their is a horse Corral adjacent to campground.  Campground was nice and quiet at night with great view of the night sky.  No cell service.

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  Connie H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  Halfmoon Campground

  Lovely area @ 3800 ft

  Well separated, timbered sites with miles of hiking available. Don't miss Big Timber falls! Black bear and Moose are frequent visitors.

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  Alexis C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  Eagle Creek Campground

  Close to Yellowstone! Great view!

  Great, inexpensive campground minutes from the north entrance of Yellowstone.

  First come first serve. We got in about 4 on a summer Tuesday and took the last spot. When we left at 8 on Thursday there were 3 or 4 vacant spots already.

  Nice creek on one side. Huge variety of site sizes, some fit 3 or 4 tents, some barely 1.

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  Danae P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 29, 2021

  Emerald Lake Campground

  So Beautiful!!

  We loved it here. It rained a few of the days, but it was nice to get out of the heat in town. We still got to try out our new paddle boards on the lake and it was such a nice place to try them out for the first time. The lake isn’t very deep so it’s great for paddle boards, kayaks and fishing. The campground was clean. The spots were really nice, not a lot of spots for RVs our size 28ft, but we found one. We got to the campground on a Thursday, by Friday evening all the RV spots seemed to be taken. It cleared out almost completely by Sunday.

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  Jess

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2021

  Eagle Creek Campground

  Great base camp for Yellowstone

  The campground is usually well maintained. I’ve camped here quite a few times, but this past week I was a little disappointed. The grass at the site was very long. The picnic table hadn’t been mowed under. The bathrooms were mostly clean. The sites here can accommodate larger trailers, but the road up to the campground can be washboard, depending on the time of year. The road within the campground was a little hard to navigate with my Mazda 6 - there was an area with a hole and also a larger bump. Some sites are pretty small, while others are quite large. There is very little shade during the day. You may get lucky with some early in the day or later, depending on your site location. Eagle Creek runs along some of the sites, which can make mosquitos an issue. There is a corral for horses and a large turn around area for trucks with trailers.

  Water can be acquired at Arch Park in Gardiner.

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  Cynthia F.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 9, 2021

  Yellowstone Dreamin Camp

  Glamping with a View

  We were in need of a place to stay while attending a field seminar in Yellowstone.  It is about a 30 min drive to Gardiner/Entrance to Yellowstone.  The owners have experience in the hospitality industry and it shows inside the tent.  We stayed in the Elk because we wanted a private bathroom. The room had 2 beds (super comfortable and well dressed), refrigerator, couch,  writing table and electric fireplace (more for ambiance vs really providing a lot of heat) and still very roomy. They provide a little lantern for night walks to bathroom or back to tent if you don't have your own flash light.   The deck off the front was ideal for sitting or practicing yoga.  You do have to walk to the bathroom/showers.  While we didn't have the opportunity to use the 2 community fire pits or horseshoes, butthey were well placed with a beautiful backdrop of mountains.  There is also a small building with a coffee/tea machine and another small refrigerator.  You can park right next to the tent.  

  If you want to take a walk, there are some dirt roads to walk by other surrounding farms.  

  The tents a pretty dispersed and seemed fairly private.  There was only one other couple on the premises so not sure when it is a full house.  They offer really nice kennels.  

  My only ding is they have a few kinks to work out, but I feel they will figure it out.  They will be offering speciality breakfasts in the future, but now they are just store bought muffins with yogurt and orange juice.  The location gets you off the highway, but you do need to navigate a gravel road for about a mile.  Totally drivable for any car. 

  I think if I stayed here again I would take one of their guiding trips.