Best Tent Camping near Norris, MT

Recent Tent Reviews near Norris, Montana

492 Reviews of 32 Norris Campgrounds

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  Kalli W.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 16, 2023

  Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV

  RV > Tent

  Between the free coffee, breakfast, & hot spring access our stay was worth it. Tent sites were small, no privacy. I wish we would have had our RV. Not an ideal place to tent camp in my opinion. Near a busy (noisy) highway. Clean facilities. Staff were all friendly & helpful.

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  Kaelin P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2019

  Bear Canyon Campground

  Basic RV park/campground with amenities for children

  This is your average family campground with RV park and grass closely packed tent campground (like literally right on top of one another split by single pine trees). Very much like a KOA (pool, shop, WiFi, showers, laundry etc.) but half the price ($26/night for basic tent site). No fire pits, there is a picnic table for each site.

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  Jeff K.

  Guide

  

  May. 9, 2020

  Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park — Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park

  Nice, but crowded.

  $14/night tent camping. Spent two nights. Thursday night was great. Plenty of site for everybody to spread out. Friday night was much more crowded. Sites are all nice and flat and level for tent camping. Vault toilets are very clean. There is a playground if you have kids. Decent hiking, unfortunately the caves themselves were closed during our stay. Easy access from I-90. Would stay again mid-week or off season, but during prime time I'd prefer a bit more seclusion.

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  Mia Y.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 20, 2022

  Bear Canyon Campground

  Noisy, but beautiful .

  As mentioned in other reviews, trains were loud. There was also a child messing with our tent early in the morning and being super noisy. Tent camping is crowded and unorganized, but neighbors were super respectful. Something to mention with tent camping: you will NOT get a view like the plug in sites do. Nice showers and bathrooms. There is a pool that isn’t super crowded. Price was about $40/night which was high for a site with no view, and no privacy, but I understand the appeal of the pool and showers!

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  David S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2021

  Three Forks KOA Journey

  Very nice

  Tent sites quiet, large, grassy, good views

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  Mary J.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 13, 2021

  Cardwell General Store and Campground

  Not tent friendly

  If you are in a tent they will gouge you for $40 per tent for a crappy tent site with no services, no grass, and uneven ground. Also they will refuse to give you a receipt if you pay cash. Our group had 4 tents so we spent $160 on a poorly maintained tent site. It was an outrageous amount. A large RV and pickup truck pulled in to a site right after us and they paid $40 for that whole site. One good note is that the showers were clean and nicely done.

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  John A.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 9, 2021

  Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV

  Steep price for a tent site

  $60 for a late check in tent site. Pass

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  Kathleen D.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 11, 2020

  Three Forks KOA Journey

  A stop along the way

  This was a safe easy stop along the way from Yellowstone to Glacier National Park. $35. for a tent site with water hookup. Nothing fancy — a wooded parking lot with fire rings and picnic tables. Better than most RV lots. All spaces are pull through (huge relief traveling with a tiny cargo trailer that’s impossible to back up. No privacy. Hookups, laundry, bathrooms. The tent sites without hookups were cuter. The gate closes at 10. Check-in ends at 9p.m. Surrounded by farmland.

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  Chad L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 4, 2020

  Bear Canyon Campground

  Great spot - lots of trains

  Nice camping close to Bozeman - which is home to Montana State and a couple good microbreweries. Really liked this campground - but didn’t get enough sleep. Tent camping is nice here, some trees for wind cover and flat ground with picnic benches. But the trains roll through the entire evening, with horns sounding their arrival. Made it pretty tough to sleep. Nice amenities with a pool, showers, water, etc.

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  Will E.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 26, 2021

  Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV

  Wow just wow

  OK this place is awesome. Great hotsprings. Greatly needed after hiking in the area. Clean rv and tent camping. Supurb staff. Lots of things to do for the kids. Free breakfast. Lots and lots to do in the town.

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  Jessie C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2024

  Carbella Rec Site Camping

  Not the best for a tent

  The location and views were great and it’s hard to beat free. That said, this is not an ideal place for tent camping. The wind was brutal all night, one of the RVs ran their generator constantly so it was loud, and there were a lot of large rocks in the ground. It’s a great location in general, but just not ideal for a tent.

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  Emily K.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 29, 2020

  Bozeman Trail Campground

  Wouldn’t reccomend in September

  I really hated my time here. I gave 2 stars because the people are nice and the site and facilities are generally well kept. Maybe my problems were largely seasonal, I stayed in mid September. First of all the tent sites are very close to a highway which is busy with big rigs and traffic all night, there is also a train that goes off as it nears. While I was here next door was also construction that had vehicles beeping early in the morning. Sleeping here was rough, I woke up from noise at all hours. The other main issue for me was the bugs. They were on EVERYTHING (pictured), again, maybe a seasonal issue. The tent sites are also under these trees that drop sticky leaves all over the site and leave a sticky residue all over your car and tent. RV camping here is probably much better because it's quieter and not so close to the road. I would recommend, at least in this season, spending a little more and going to the hot springs campground.

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  Janelle G.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Glen Campground

  Best Free BLM Campground Ever!!

  I’m not sure why others gave this campground reviews any stars under five! First, this campground is on BLM and free, and only costs money if coming with a group of many or some type of organizations’ camping outing; and the fee is so very minimal even for this. For regular, independent camping, it’s free being on BLM land, per their notice board. Despite being a free, BLM campground, it’s well-maintained, clean, possesses established, separate tent sites with a parking block for each separate vehicle, an area for RVs, even, and a maintained outhouse central to the tent sites and RV space. It’s also set right next to the river offering great fishing! There’s homes across the river, and a bit of vehicle traffic from those specific homes, for whatever reasons; but this campsite is still very much separated, regularly maintained, and flippin’ free! What’s there to possibly complain about?! I’ve camped free on BLM land many times, and it is pretty rugged and wild. There are no established tent or RV sites, no outhouses for the bathroom to use, nothing. You make of it as you will. I’m not understanding why every camper hasn’t given Glen Campground five stars! Also, future campers, PLEASE remember to pack in and pack out of ANY campground, including this one. Though it is maintained, they do not come daily as it is a free campground on BLM land and does not have garbage bins or water spigots. The campers that stayed before us, in the tent site next to ours, left litter everywhere and aluminum and tin cans in the fire pit. Come on now, people! Beer cans, canned vegetable cans, and the like are NOT biodegradable and do not burn down in a camp fire! Use common sense!! Pack in AND pack out all your items, including your GARBAGE!!

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  Tucker B.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 26, 2021

  Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV

  Needed it for the Cell Service, but not worth the price!

  At more than $60/night for a primitive tent site, I only popped for this spot because I needed reliable service for a meeting the next morning.

  The hot springs themselves were man-made pools and packed when I was there.

  If I was in an RV and spending a long weekend in Bozeman, this spot was conveniently located.

  Just a little pricey for my needs!

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  Lee H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 19, 2022

  Bear Canyon Campground

  Excellent for kids close to town

  Beautiful sunsets, clean bathrooms and laundry room. We tent camped and the grounds are beautiful. Fun little hike behind the campground to see the hills and valley. Pool is great, does get busy in the middle of the day. It does have a lot of road noise and trains but I love the train sounds so it isn’t an issue for us. Friendly and kind staff, overall wonderful campground if you want to be close to Bozeman.

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  Joshua G.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 5, 2021

  West Fork Cabins & RV

  Great stay

  This campground is about 45 min to an hour away from the Yellowstone West Entrance. The campground is clean and has bathrooms and showers and also a laundry facility. There is a convenience store on-site. As of October 2021, the rate is $30/ night. There are pull through and back in sites as well as tent camping sites and full cabins. It's right on the Madison river and is in a beautiful area. Dogs are allowed here.

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  Joshua T.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 18, 2020

  Three Forks KOA Journey

  Quiet hours strictly enforced

  Got in late (after 9), but they where nice enough to give us a tent site to camp in. Amenities are nice, but my only negative for us was that quiet hours where at 10pm and a lot of their guest go to sleep at that time, so they enforce that rule. If you are looking for a quiet place after 10 though, this is a great spot.

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  Bjorn S.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 30, 2020

  Missouri Headwaters State Park Campground

  Ranger Heaven

  Near the town of Three Forks, to which there are both short/scenic bike trails and an 18-miler. 6 of the 17 tent sites are 1st-come, 1st-serve. With a ton of historical displays, friendly park rangers, an open-air, welcoming vibe and a sprawling variety of other things to explore, staying here will put a smile on your face.  There's decent distance between some of the sites, but some of them aren't very large.

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  Bjorn S.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 30, 2020

  Bozeman Trail Campground

  Comfort, Shade

  As of April of 2020, the name has changed from Sunrise Campground to Bozeman Trail Campground (bozemantrailcampground.com). Although bordered on two sides by busy roads, this is a compact, friendly and tall-tree lined break spot. Low key and welcoming, plus it's by both trail/open spaces (like the Drinking Horse and Sourdough trails) and nearby shopping and travel fill-up locations.  $30-35 for tent sites, which are in more open space and close to the freeway.

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  Kendall

  Guide

  

  Oct. 8, 2021

  Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV

  Close to Bozeman, but pricey

  The campground was clean and well built. The showers are okay, but very low water pressure and smelling of sulphur. I believe the hot water is fed by the natural hot spring. I was a bit frustrated that they required us to stay in a "deluxe" tent site with a truck tent, as they a re quite a bit more expensive. We were also forced to find a new campground after two days because they shut down half of their campground for the season, even though the other half was completely booked up for weeks in advance.

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  Katherine B.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 5, 2021

  Norris Hot Springs

  Relaxation only steps away

  Come for the hot spring and stay steps away in a great tent or RV site! The RV sites have water and electric hook ups, and there is a portable toilet by the tent sites. The sites are close together but are divided by trees and lattice fencing. There is a bit of traffic on the nearby road, be ready with earplugs if you are a light sleeper.

  At this time; campsites can only be reserved online, so be sure to check the website for availability and call ahead to make sure the pool is open. Campsite rules are also listed on the site.

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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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  Ginette W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2021

  Ennis RV Village

  Standard RV campground

  Ennis RV is a basic RV campground. It has wifi, laundry, showers, and full hook-ups for RVs. The wifi works very well, at least at our site near the office. We stayed in a tent site as it was the last site available. There’s a short trail in the back that has some nice views of the mountains (better I’m sure without wildfire smoke), cattle, and pasture. There’s also a clubhouse that apparently has a book exchange. No coin machine in the laundry room but there might be a chance to exchange in the office. There’s also a grill at each site- charcoal.

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  Dani- G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2020

  West Fork Cabins & RV

  Nice Cooling Trees

  The Madison River flows mostly through open valleys. This NF campground is situated just behind a private (and expensive) $$ campground and has only 7 spaces. Three are walk in tent sites, and 4 are drive in. $12/ and $6/night for seniors. Well worth it. There is some dispersed camping up into the mountains on the west side of the river, down miles of dirt, and not to bad. However, nothing like this directly along the River (or in this case - a fork of the main Madison River). I dispersed for 5 nights up in the mountains until a spot became available in this small campground. There’s a spigot for water and two pit toilets. Pack trash out, and enjoy the 24/7 river sounds!

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  Sarah M.

  Scout

  

  May. 13, 2023

  Norris Hot Springs

  One of my New Favorites

  The tent sites were full. When I come again I’ll definitely pick site 11 for tenting, I think it’s the best one. But this time I picked site 13, not my favorite because it backed up straight to someones driveway with a fence in between. The site came with a picnic table and privacy fence. The best sites are probably the RV sites because they get a better view. But for $43 to swim, shower, and sleep, I’m not complaining :) The bathrooms were really clean and nice, some of the best bathrooms I’ve seen in a campground. Staff was friendly. With the purchase of a campsite you get unlimited swimming for $3, so I went at night and again the next morning after I packed up. There was great music, birds chirping.. their raspberry cider was really good too! Lots of dogs, but they must be on leash at all times!

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  J W.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2017

  Spire Rock Campground

  Spire Creek Campground

  We stayed one night at Spire Rock in our camper. Would be great for camper or tent camping. This is a great campground if you have young kids, as there is a great hill across the bridge where they can look for rocks (geode, crystal type). There is also a hillside right next to the road that is perfect for exploring, making fairy houses, and spotting little troll houses. The sites are plenty big, have fire pits and picnic tables, and each one is next to the creek with easy access for wading. Outhouses are clean and well taken care of. The only reason I rated this 4 out of 5 stars is that there tend to be quite a few atv's driving past to explore the trails further up the road. They can be fast and noisy, but this would not deter me from staying here again.

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  Sharon S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2016

  Greek Creek Campground

  Perfect site for kayaking the Gallatin River!

  Despite the lack of some amenities (e.g., no showers and no firewood for sale when we were there), we greatly enjoyed our stay at this National Forest campground located right on the Gallatin River. As kayakers, we were there to paddle the river so we couldn't have asked for a better location. We stayed in tent site #11, right on the river, which also served as our put-in for the class III-IV Greek Creek to Spanish Creek whitewater run. The campground is easy to find right on Hwy 191 but once off the road and down by the river, it has a more remote feel to it. Campsites are wooded and we saw bighorn sheep right along the road! Groceries are available about 5 miles away. Reservations for this campground can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.