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Captain Clark Fishing Access Site offers four spacious campsites along the Yellowstone River where pets are allowed throughout the grounds with no restrictions. Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table, providing convenient amenities for campers with dogs. Spots are well dispersed for privacy, with large grassy areas ideal for pets to explore while on leash. The sites face directly toward the river, creating natural boundaries between camping areas. Mosquitoes can be abundant in certain seasons, so pet owners should bring repellent to protect themselves and their animals. Pompeys Pillar FAS also welcomes pets but has fewer defined camping areas and prohibits fires.
Several pet-friendly campgrounds in the region provide more developed facilities. Hardin KOA accommodates pets at all site types including tent spaces, RV hookups, cabins, and glamping units. The campground features marked pet exercise areas and maintains clean facilities. Yellowstone River RV Park & Campground in Billings permits pets throughout their camping areas with full hookup options. All sites require pets to be supervised and properly leashed when outside vehicles or tents. Billings KOA Holiday provides similar pet-friendly accommodations with the added benefit of a market for purchasing pet supplies if needed. Love's RV Stop in Hardin includes a dedicated dog park area and playground, making it particularly suitable for families traveling with both children and pets.
"We backtracked the next morning to explore Pompey's Pillar National Monument."
"A Montana State Parks Conservation Permit is now required to camp here. Don't know if they enforce that requirement. Here's the link. Your permit is good all year."
"There are also a lot of sandstone Cliffs and deep gullies a very big good assortment of varied Terrain to teach young horses for trail riding."
"great dog park and close to biking trails."
"We normally avoid KOA campgrounds - preferring to stay away from large campers pushed together. Our experience was not what we expected. We were the only ones in the last loop."
"This is no more/no less than expected from a private campground in eastern Montana. Very convenient off the highway and to town, also about 20 minutes to Little Big Horn."
"Grass at pad which is nice for dogs. Clean good night sleep except for someone mowing at 6:30"
from $37 - $60 / night
Check Availability"Vending machines in the laundromat, one of the offers ice cream, and frozen food. 2 Huge dog parks and pet wash. Bathrooms are clean and staff is very friendly.."
"Washing machine room is big and an adjacent room to wash your dog! This KOA has a Pizza/Wings store attached to office."
from $30 - $75 / night
Check Availability"Worth the drive, had great scenery and a vault toilet. I checked out the first couple groups of sites with my Subaru Crosstrek pulling a square drop trailer without issue."
"Stopped on our drive along 90. Lots of sites with fire rings (some with grills too). The farther you go, the more rugged it gets. Adjacent to a few farms, fun to wake up next to the cows."
"Only two spots I could find right on the Big Horn river, but a beautiful and Serene location. One Vault toilet and a couple of garbage cans in one locale. No cellular service whatsoever."
"Can’t beat the proximity to gas & propane, great convenience store and nice RV Stop amenities."
from $45 - $479 / night
Check Availability"The park is in a quiet area with easy access on and off the interstate Highway in southeast Billings. The exit is he same one that leads to the road to downtown, the ball park, and the airport."
"Would recommend this site, its right outside town, close to the hospital. The camp is nice and the facilities are nice, the people are friendly and there is places to walk with in the camp."
ScoutNew owners have been here about a year and you can see all of the new improvements! Cute store! Vending machines in the laundromat, one of the offers ice cream, and frozen food. 2 Huge dog parks and pet wash. Bathrooms are clean and staff is very friendly..
LegendCan’t beat the proximity to gas & propane, great convenience store and nice RV Stop amenities. Dog park, pickle ball courts, trash, playground, great views of the surrounding hills and local flavor. Level sites
TravelerGreat spot on our way to Yellowstone. Right off the Yellowstone River. Large sites. Mini golf pool etc. great dog park and close to biking trails.
LegendWe normally avoid KOA campgrounds - preferring to stay away from large campers pushed together. Our experience was not what we expected. We were the only ones in the last loop. With the way our teardrop faced we couldn’t see anyone else. This gave us a small campground feel.
There are lots of activities - from mini-golf to dog park to river access. We took advantage of the amazing showers.
Walking around was a surprise too. We followed a trail by the river and it led around a pond it was short but away from everything.
GuideA few miles off of the highway and you will find this nice camping area along the Yellowstone River. Very windy the day we were there, but the campsites were nice with fire rings and the scenery was exceptional. This is close to Pompey’s Pillar(which is currently closed for repair), and the Little Bighorn battlefield. Also not far from Billings.
TravelerBeautiful Campground, great customer service! Dog park, pool, putt-putt golf. They serve breakfast and ice cream for a few!
GuideWe needed an easy stop crossing from WA to the Midwest. When we arrived, a number of sites were being used, but they were just there for the day. We loved our spacious spot with an amazing view of the river. Few bugs in September. We backtracked the next morning to explore Pompey's Pillar National Monument.
GuideWe pulled in yesterday and were immediately impressed by the warm and professional check in processs. You are given a map of the camp that has helpful information about the surrounding area on the back (vet and doctor contacts, etc.) Charles leads you to your spot, which is level gravel and spacious. Each and every spot has an incredible view of the hills.
The camp is on a Mennonite farm, and the family has outdone themselves with making the surrounding area beautiful and clean. All sites are pull thru. No dog park but a great couple of trails up the hills behind the camp. Extremely family friendly. And just 6 miles from Little Bighorn Battlefield. We hope to be back!
GuideFriendly staff, clean, well maintained grounds, quiet and charming. This place had everything we needed for a few nights of work, rest and play. And to top it off the internet worked great. They have a pool, mini golf, kids play grounds, and an enclosed dog park. The laundry and bathrooms were exceptionally clean and updated. We splurged a little got the deluxe pull through with the swing, patio and fire pit, and saved a little with our AAA membership. And, after having gone through death valley and the High Sierra Valley having the lovely tree coverage was awesome. This camp ground is tucked into a residential area, and far enough off the interstate to not hear the noise, but close enough to town and all the other amenities to make it very convenient. It’s also on the river, but we didn’t have a chance to take advantage of that on this trip. I only gave four stars because we were positioned right behind the maintenance residence and there was a lot of noisy activity coming and going at all hours. I’m not complaining, they did an excellent job of maintaining and I’m sure if we were in any other location on site we’d not been bothered by this at all. We’d definitely stay here again.
Camping options near Pompeys Pillar, Montana include both streamside fishing access sites and developed RV parks within short driving distance. The region features rolling grasslands between 2,800-3,500 feet elevation with the Yellowstone River providing a central waterway through the landscape. Summer temperatures can reach 90°F while nighttime temperatures often drop 30-40 degrees, requiring campers to pack for temperature variations.
Boat access fishing: Captain Clark Fishing Access Site offers direct river access with a boat ramp. "A few miles off of the highway and you will find this nice camping area along the Yellowstone River... the scenery was exceptional. This is close to Pompeys Pillar," notes Chad L.
Historical exploration: Visit nearby landmarks showcasing Montana's history. "We backtracked the next morning to explore Pompey's Pillar National Monument," writes Dorothy J. about staying at Captain Clark Fishing Access Site. Another camper mentions "It's easy to imagine Capt. William Clark floating past in 1806 in his lashed together canoes on his way to the Missouri to rejoin Capt. Merriweather Lewis."
Hiking and biking: The Acton Recreation Area offers trails of varying difficulty. "The trails are well used and vary from flat and easy to moderately difficult. Lots of bicyclers on the trails," states a reviewer. "Excellent place too take 21 speed mountain bike too," adds another visitor.
River views: Riverside camping spots provide natural scenery. "We loved our spacious spot with an amazing view of the river. Few bugs in September," reports Dorothy J. Another camper at Grant Marsh describes it as a "beautiful and Serene location" with "only two spots I could find right on the Big Horn river."
Vault toilets: Many primitive sites maintain clean facilities. "Vault toilet super clean. Right on the river, so silent," notes Steve N. At Grant Marsh FAS, visitors mention "a clean bathroom (just a toilet, no running water)."
Dispersed camping privacy: Campsites offer separation between visitors. At Acton Recreation Area, a camper reports: "About 6 spots, the first 4 are huddled in a circle but we drove further down the rough road and found a secluded spot far from the others."
Conservation license requirement: Montana now requires permits for some sites. "A Montana State Parks Conservation Permit is now required to camp here... Your permit is good all year," explains a Captain Clark visitor. "The out of state variety that I had to purchase was $10 and is good for an entire year at this and any other location in the state that requires it."
Limited amenities: Most dispersed sites lack services. "Length limit on vehicles is 20 feet. They clarify 20 ft tow vehicle and 20 ft trailer," notes a Captain Clark reviewer. At Yellowstone River RV Park & Campground, "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."
Wildlife encounters: Expect various animals in the area. "Heard some coyotes over night and saw some hunters in the morning," reports a visitor to Acton Recreation Area. Another camper mentions, "You can see where the beavers have been at work felling trees on they way in. Wild turkeys were pretty vocal last evening."
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