Best Tent Camping near Nye, MT
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Best Tent Sites Near Nye, MT (35)
1. East Boulder Campground
Mcleod, Montana9 Reviews•33 Photos•168 SavesThis campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. Accessible - yes (toilet as well)
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- ADA Access
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- Picnic Table
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2. Initial Creek Campground
Nye, Montana1 Review•5 Photos•30 SavesThis free campground is located on the West Fork Stillwater Road and is near the West Fork Stillwater Trail (#90). The campground is maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but is opened the rest of the year without services. There is a 16 day stay limit for all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds.For a road map of the area, which shows campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)Camp sites: 6Host: NoMax Trailer Length: 20 ftAccessible Facilities: noneTrash Pickup:NoFirewood:NoReservationsNo Reservations. This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites in campground have bear resistant food storage lockers. Individual camp sites vary in size, but the max trailer length is 20ft. Initial Creek Campground remains open year-round. However, in the off-season, the roads to the campground are not plowed and the campground is not maintained. There is no water and no services. Please pack out all of your trash.Directions from district office:Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 30 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-419 towards Fishtail. Drive through Nye and for a total of 25.9 miles. Immediately after the Stillwater Mine, turn right (west) onto the West Fork Stillwater Rd (FR 2846). Drive 7.8 miles to the trailhead.*The West Fork Stillwater Rd is a rough road. High clearance vehicles are advised.Information:Beartooth Ranger District Office6811 US Hwy 212Red Lodge, MT 59068(406) 446-2103
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4. M-K Campground
Red Lodge, Montana8 Reviews•49 Photos•128 SavesM-K is a free campground located 2.6 miles up the Main Fork Rock Creek Road #2421, not far from the Beartooth Highway. Mount Maurice Trail (#6) Corral Creek Trail (#9), Beartrack Trail (#8), Lake Fork Trail (#2), Parkside National Recreation Trail (#103), Hellroaring Plateau Trail (#11), Glacier Lake Trail (#3), Sheridan Campground, Rattin Campground, Parkside Campground, Limber Pine Campground and Greenough Lake Campground are also located in the Man Fork Rock Creek drainage.Camp sites: 10Max Trailer Length: 20ftHost: NoAccessible Facilities: Vault ToiletsTrash Pickup: NoFirewood: No. Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood. Prevent the spread of tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it there.Reservations:No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites have bear resistant food storage lockers.M-K Campground remains open year-round. In the off-season there are no services, the campground is not maintained, and roads are not plowed. If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring your own water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your trash.Directions from district office:Drive south on US Hwy 212 towards Cooke City for 10.9 miles. Turn right onto the Main Fork Rock Creek Rd (FR #2421). Drive 0.9 miles past Parkside, Greenough and Limberpine Campgrounds. Turn leftjust have to Limberpine Campground to continue on the Main Fork Rock Creek Rd. Drive 2.6 miles to the campground.*Please be advised the Main Fork Rd. is bumpy and rocky, especially beyond M-K campground. High clearance vehicles are recommended.Information:Beartooth Ranger District6811 Hwy 212Red Lodge, MT 59068(406) 446-2103
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
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5. Swinging Bridge Fishing Access Site - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Fishtail, Montana4 Reviews•13 Photos•25 SavesClosed 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
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
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7. Loch Leven
Pray, Montana9 Reviews•32 Photos•77 Saves- Pets
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- Phone Service
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
8. Tower Fall Campground — Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming14 Reviews•76 Photos•38 SavesTower Fall Campground—elevation 6,600 feet (2012 m)—is located on the north side of the steep, winding, road to Dunraven Pass. The campground is near the Tower General Store and Tower Fall. The Lamar Valley, with spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities, is located nearby as are several hiking trails. Roosevelt Lodge, a short drive from the campground, offers dining and horseback riding. This is a first-come, first-served campground run by the National Park Service.
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9. Pelican Fishing Access Site
Greycliff, Montana1 Review•3 Saves- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
10. Lady of the Lake Trail on Lulu Pass
Cooke City, Montana1 Review•5 Photos•139 Saves- Pets
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- Dispersed
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Recent Tent Reviews in Nye
468 Reviews of 35 Nye Campgrounds
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tina N.
Scout
Red Lodge KOA
Great little spot to land for a few days
Office staff and owners are great! Areas are clean and neat.
Carol L.
Traveler
Creekside Oasis
cool
What a beautiful spot to escape to! A single, private campground surrounded by a cottonwood grove sounds like the perfect place for a peaceful getaway. The 60 acres on Miner Creek offer ample opportunities for relaxation and adventure. Speaking of getting away, if you ever find yourself needing to craft the perfect description or promotional content for your own adventures, consider using lastminutewriting.com writing service. They offer fantastic support in creating engaging and high-quality texts. Enjoy the tranquility of nature and make the most of this beautiful campground! It sounds like a wonderful place to unwind.
- kkarl
Guide
Perry's RV and Campgrounds
Good stop over
Nice campground with clean bathrooms. Nice shady sites on rock creek but close together , also more open sites up higher near road.
- JJames K.Scout
Otter Creek Fishing Access Site
Clean and quiet
Easy to find off of I90. Nice clean and safe place. Once the rafters and fisherman rolled out in the evening it was peaceful. Will return.
ron R.
Ranger
Itch-Kep-Pe Park
Hidden gem in Columbus Wyoming
Clean quiet at night. Family and pet friendly. Large campsites each with a picnic table and fire pit. Public toilets non-threaded water spigot near the entrance. Water quality is great. 64 outlets on four different light posts near communal bathroom and shelter area. With a long enough extension cord you might be able to get to your campsite but I doubt it. Close to the river. I feel safe here. I got here on August 30th and stay till September 3rd that's why I chose month of September.
cliff S.Scout
Shoshone National Forest Crazy Creek Campground
Great spot for fast camping off the road.
Restrooms are clean. No running water. Must hick the water fall. It's so much fun.
Rosina G.ScoutPerry's RV and Campgrounds
Avoid like the plague
In short the campground had a bear owners knew about, but didn’t inform the people booking. 3 year old child gets attacked & all campers immediately evacuated. Campground doesn’t reimburse the patrons as promised. Greedy low life’s.
Shawn A.RangerItch-Kep-Pe Park
A little gem of a blm park.
Right on the river and lots of shade and roomy camp spots. AT&T cell service is good!
- mmel B.Guide
East Boulder Campground
Only 2 sites
There are only 2 sites here. It’s a great place to fish, rock hound and there are some trails very close. The road in as well as the pit toilet are well maintained. One morning about 12 people showed up and just walked onto my site and went fishing despite my objections. They were really aggressive and they felt completely entitled to do whatever they wanted.
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.
- AAmber F.Scout
Spire Peak Campground
Last resort only
This is pretty much a tourist trap. We got out of work late and didn’t find a spot at loch leaven and had to be on the river early, so we just gave it a try. $30, no fires allowed, essentially just a grass field. There were a couple picnic tables scattered about. Would be better off at the free old saloon camping field.
- PPrudence T.Scout
Pig Farm Fishing Access Camp
Train Whistle
Beautiful spot by the Yellowstone River. Train whistles woke us up four times.
- TTimGuide
Custer National Forest Rattin Campground
Great Experience
We had site 1. The sites are close and not too big. Really the site is small. There is one bear locker, fire ring, and picnic table per site. The pit toilets were super clean and had a motion light inside them for night time. I loved hearing the rushing water all night long. The campground is very quiet. We walked the river a bit in the morning before leaving. We had no mosquitoes but when we arrived it was 46 degrees and when we left it was raining. Would stay here again. AT&T had one bar and our Verizon had no service.
Christopher W.Guide
Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday
Standard KOA with a great view
Stayed 8-1-24
Good: KOA like expected, but great view.
Bad: Mile long dirt road to get to entrance.
Would I stay again: ?, I might try West entrance next time.
owen T.GuideSpire Peak Campground
Spire peak campground
Small family friendly campground Very close to town for supplies. 15 minutes from 4 separate summer weekend outdoor music venues. Local yellowstone river float trips. Available.
Ellery K.Guide
Park Side Campground
Gorgeous getaway
Beautiful managed campsite right on the beartooth scenic byway in Montana. No cell service (at all, no matter your provider) but you’re a quick 15 minute drive to the town of Red Lodge with everything you could need.
Perfect amount of tree cover in these campsites with gorgeous views of the Beartooths and scenic hikes every direction. There are three campsites on this main road loop (Greenough, Parkside, and Limber Pine). All have a mix of first come first serve sites and pre-booked sites.
- bbrett M.Traveler
Fox Creek
Ok, nosy host
Late night had to find something. Had open space, took it. Buggy, by a creek, decent amenities, pretty clean.
Pallah B.GuideItch-Kep-Pe Park
A Gem to Find
At first we were a little nervous about staying in a public campground, but we quickly felt safe and decided to stay an extra day. There was some trash around but overall it was clean. The city park staff had a strong presence during the day, taking care of the grounds. In the afternoon and evening, law enforcement made a few sweeps through the park. There was wood left by many of the fire pits and even a water fill station for our RV. Sites did not have hookups but we run on solar with generator backup so we survived the 100 degree heat just fine. The river was right there and while beautiful... too swift for us or our dogs to enter. We enjoyed walking there and felt very comfortable. The park manager came by to introduce himself also. This place was a gem. Please leave a donation if you stay and say thank you for such a wonderful resource.
- ttommieScout
Pig Farm Fishing Access Camp
Good
Nice and quiet, lots of room
Melissa C.Guide
Mountain Range Rv Park
Great location
We called last minute for an overnight and there was one spot left. We were welcomed and taken care of even arriving after hours. Nice pull through sites, clean bathrooms and showers, (laundry too, although we did not use this stop), and a nice area with horse shoes and another toss game. Trains can be heard occasionally while outside but inside with our fan running we never heard them.
- BBartTraveler
Horsethief Station
5 sites
5 sites. This is a first come first serve camping area. There is no concrete pads as mentioned in another review. Fire pits and picnic tables at 4 sites. They say it’s a fishing access but unless you have waders there is little access to rock creek on the bank due to thick brush. It is a decent place to stay overnight. No hookups.
Steve M.RangerOtter Creek Fishing Access Site
Camping by the Yellowstone river!
Beautiful location with several spots. All have fire pits but picnic tables are in bad shape. Going to sleep with sound of Rushing Water 20 ft away from me. Good cell reception on T-Mobile but no trash, water or power hookups. However, only 3 mi from Big Timber and very easy to get here. Beautiful, almost unbeatable spot.
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.
- JJohn R.
LegendOtter Creek Fishing Access Site
Big Sky Beautiful.
Plenty of room. A few special spots. Beautiful views on the river.
- MMindy R.Traveler
Otter Creek Fishing Access Site
Great Spot to Stop for the Night
Campground is what is described; a field where you can choose where you want to set up. Nice and clean pit toilet and looks like a good boat launch. Beware if you are close to the eastern (close to the double-barbed wires fence), the irrigation sprinklers turned on around 1030pm…would have been unfortunate if I was tenting.
Stacey G.ScoutItch-Kep-Pe Park
Great boondocking.
Nice place allowing upto 7 days of free camping. Donations suggested. This is a city park just outside of town, so water and rv dump are nearby. Laundromat also nearby. Toilets and potable water are in the park. You can fill your fresh water tank.
- AAndrew P.Traveler
Itch-Kep-Pe Park
Good I-90 Road Trip Stop
Free campground run by the city of Columbus. They do accept donations. Only a 5 min drive off the highway so it’s very convenient as a road trip stop.
It has lots of shade and is located right next to the Yellowstone River.
In a Monday night in June, the campground was mostly full.
Guide to Nye
Nye, Montana, offers a fantastic escape for tent campers looking to immerse themselves in nature. With a variety of campgrounds nearby, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy stunning landscapes and a range of activities.
Tent campers should check out East Boulder Campground
- The East Boulder Campground features two spacious and private sites, perfect for a peaceful retreat by the river.
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery and the sound of the river at night, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and stargazing.
- This campground allows fires, so you can cozy up around a fire ring after a day of exploring.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Fishing enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to the Pelican Fishing Access Site, where you can cast a line along the Yellowstone River.
- For those seeking a more secluded experience, the Initial Creek Campground offers access to hiking trails and the soothing sounds of the West Fork of the Stillwater River.
- Explore the scenic trails around the West Boulder Trailhead and Campground, which is perfect for horseback riding and hiking.
Tips for tent camping near Nye
- Arrive early at the East Boulder Campground to secure one of the limited sites, especially on weekends when they fill up quickly.
- Be prepared for a primitive camping experience at the Initial Creek Campground, as it lacks amenities like drinking water and electric hookups.
- Keep in mind that the Firemans Point FAS does not allow overnight camping, so plan your visit accordingly if you're looking to stay the night.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Nye, MT is East Boulder Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 9 reviews.
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