Best Tent Camping near Pony, MT

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Best Tent Sites Near Pony, Montana (31)

    1. Revenue Flats

    6 Reviews
    Norris, MT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 683-8000

    "Not restrooms or services but tons of little designated pull outs and fire rings. Very open and little shade during the day. Tons of super fun climbing!"

    "This area has a lot to offer within a 15 min drive from wherever you camp. There are a lot of people that use this and there are a lot of parties."

    2. Beaverhead National Forest Mill Creek Campground

    2 Reviews
    Sheridan, MT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 682-4253

    "The campground features 2 double vault toilets and two hand pump wells for water. This is a well shaded campground due to the large fir and pine trees."

    4. Copper City BLM

    4 Reviews
    Three Forks, MT
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 533-7600

    "Plenty of pull out sites with some scattered man made fire rings. Secluded quiet and great views"

    "Lots of open space and locations to pull out--beautiful views as well! To access this place we went towards Copper City Trail Head, and drove by the entrance onto BLM lands."

    5. Pipestone RV Park & Campground

    1 Review
    Whitehall, MT
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 287-5224

    "It was easy to set up, only saw two other sets of people."

    6. Varney Bridge

    6 Reviews
    Cameron, MT
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 994-4042

    "Quiet, great hosts (Randy and Karen), bear boxes, great level site…and we drove in without a reservation."

    "There are a few smaller sites right next to the river, which are close to the road. Further down, there are a few more spots with more space, but from those spots it's a short walk to the river."

    7. Pigeon Creek

    1 Review
    Whitehall, MT
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 287-3223

    "This as an adorable camp site, way off the beaten trail but the road to it is maintained."

    8. Spanish Lakes

    4 Reviews
    Big Sky, MT
    31 miles

    "A relatively challenging nine-mile-hike in from the Spanish Creek campground. Turn left at the trail map and follow the well marked signs."

    "To get there you drive into the Spanish Creek Picnic area. Then you follow the trails on the map to Spanish Lakes. The trails are pretty well marked. It’s about 9.5 miles in and up."

    9. Serenity Sheep Farm Stay

    7 Reviews
    Belgrade, MT
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 580-7176

    $30 / night

    "We had plenty of space to set up our tent and we felt comfortable leaving it set up to eat at one of the local spots in the nearby town (~15 min away)."

    "We're so happy to have this experienced host on our platform. This is a working farm and there are only 2 sites available. You will have plenty of peace and privacy."

    10. Virginia City RV Park

    1 Review
    Virginia City, MT
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 843-5493
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Tent Camping Reviews near Pony, MT

573 Reviews of 31 Pony Campgrounds


  • Abby M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 29, 2021

    Palisades Campground

    Very quiet!

    Arrived on a Saturday afternoon and there were 3 spots open (only 6 sites). My site had a bear box, nice picnic table and fire ring (fire ban currently). There’s two clean vault toilets. It’s just 10 minutes to red lodge but you feel very remote. There’s a creek running through some campsites which drowns out any neighbor noise. There’s a nice trail that starts in the campground (willow creek) and it’s about 4 mi RT with 900 feet elevation gain. Super peaceful trail and wasn’t very busy for a Saturday. There’s plenty of trees around for shade. I had 2 bars of LTE so could work remotely. And it’s free!

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 15, 2021

    Palisades Campground

    Small remote campground on the Madison River

    Palisades campground is a small 11 site campground on the shore of the Madison River.  This campground is in the open as it has no trees in the campground, so you will have no protection from the wind or sun, and minimal privacy.  The sites are nicely spread apart.  While at first glance it does not look like the greatest area for a tent due to the small boulders in the area, on closer look I found plenty of good spots to set up a tent, this is due to the large amount of room either between sites or behind each site.  Two accessible vault toilets serve the campground.  Each site has a picnic table and a metal fire ring,  most sites also have a bear locker for food storage, but some sites will need to share.  Water is available in the summer season.  Nearby day use area has a boat launch.  No trash service is available so be ready to haul out your trash. Cost is $12 a night.

  • TMB
    Oct. 14, 2020

    Red Cliff Campground

    Comfortable Montana Camping between Yellowstone and Big Sky

    Red Cliff is a large comfortable campground with a few electric sites; water is onsite at a well so fill bottles or onboard tanks to take to your site.  Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.  Many sites have shade most or all of the day, and they are not too close together.  Many sites are on the Gallatin River, an excellent fishery and pleasant location.  Many sites will accommodate large rigs, but small to medium trailers and RVs/camper vans are the norm. No cell service.

    Vault toilets are well spaced and clean, no plumbed bathhouses.  Many recreation sites and opportunities are nearby and this is the closest campground to Big Sky Town and Resort which has grocers, breweries, shopping, restaurants, and a hospital.  It is still amidst wilderness, though adjacent to Hwy 191.  BEAR SAFE FOOD STORAGE IS REQUIRED BY LAW.  Bear boxes are provided at many sites, or lock up your stuff in a hard-sided vehicle.  You may see elk, deer and bear.

    There is a great onsite trailhead for hiking and horseback riding.  The Cliffs themselves are developed for rock climbing with bolted sport routes from 5.6 up to 5.11 and 5.12.

    This is a clean well-kept FS campground.

  • Mai K.
    Jul. 7, 2019

    Langohr Campground

    Cute Little Campground with Just the Right Amenities

    About 20 minutes south of Bozeman, MT on scenic Hyalite Canyon Road sits Langohr Campground. There are 19 spacious single sites and the 20th site is a group picnic site for day use. Langohr Campground runs along Hyalite Creek and is tucked inside Custer Gallatin National Forest in a small open meadow with Douglas fir, Lodgepole pine, and Englemann Spruce. 

    I was fortunate to find a campsite as a walk-in even after arriving mid-afternoon at the beginning of June 2019 because it was too late to reserve online. Each site does have a picnic table and fire ring, and electrical sites are available. Some are drive-in or back into sites, and a few are literally next to Hyalite Creek which is an added bonus. A heavy snowfall occurred a week before and remnants of it were scattered along the campground. Good thing I brought a snow scraper to clear the picnic table of snow. The fee is $20.00 per campsite for two vehicles and $8.00 for any additional vehicles. The group picnic site is $45.00 for day use. I paid cash for the site, but I believe you may also pay by credit card.

    Many of the campers were settling in and had parked RVs and pop-ups. Pets are allowed but must be on a leash as wildlife such as bears, deers, moose, and elk frequent the area. Bear lockers should be used for food storage or properly stored in vehicles. There are huge bear safe trash and recycling containers near the entrance for campers to use. The bathroom is clean, free of odor and bugs, and it is a vault toilet. There are no showers, dump station, or camp store, but you are close to Bozeman.  The camp host was settled on site 11 and sells firewood for $6.00. You can take a walk along the Hyalite Creek or drive 3.5 miles south down to Hyalite Reservoir for other activities such as fishing, kayaking, canoeing, climbing, hiking, and boating. The night sky was pretty spectacular especially with the trees around on a clear day.

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 8, 2019

    Red Cliff Campground

    Nice green campground on the Gallatin

    Red Cliff Campground is a large Forest Service campground in the Gallatin River canyon. The campground has 63 campsites which can be reserved. This nice campground is set among pine and spruce trees. Their are two sections to the campground, the south section is more heavily wooded and has electric sites for$28 a night. The north section is more open, especially at the uphill portion of the loop with sites for$20. Several campsites have steps leading up to the campsite. The entire area was very green, with nice tall grass cover through out the campground. The Campground is set across the Gallatin river from Hwy 191, allowing the river to slightly muffle the sound of the constant truck travel on the highway, still the road noise is the big downfall for this campground. Each site is equipped with a large picnic table and metal fire ring. Bear lockers for food storage are located though out the campground, but you might need to share space with others as one lockers serves multiple sites. Vault toilets are located through out the campground. Water is available as well as trash and recycling. If you need firewood it is available from the camp host. It appears that about 1/3 of the sites are located along the river. If you like to hike there is the Elkhorn trail head at the south end of the campground, and of coarse don't forget to bring that fishing pole.

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 8, 2020

    Salmon Fly

    Beautiful small campground on the Big Hole River

    Salmon Fly Fishing Access Site is a beautiful small campground along the Big Hole River. The site has six campsites all nice spread apart from each other, and a decent size day use area. Sites have gravel parking pads, metal fire rings and picnic tables, along with nice grass areas to set up a tent. The fishing access site is with in walking distance to the small town of Melrose. The site has one vault toilet. No water or trash service is available. The site has a concrete boat launch, but be warned that Montana FWP has posted that the water is shallow for larger boats. The campground is nice and quiet, far enough from the Interstate to not really hear the road traffic, there also is a lightly used rail line near by, but did not notice any train noise while at the site. Cost to camp is$12 with a valid MT fishing license,$18 with out, if you are over the age of 62 then those rates drop to$6 or$9 a night.

  • Kayla K.
    Oct. 1, 2016

    Yellow Mule Cabin

    The BEST!!

    This honestly was one of my favorite trips/camping experiences I have ever done! There really is nothing like it. The cabin is so cute, tucked away in a forest. It's pretty magically. The best part about this cabin is you can't reach it by car. You can take a 4 wheeler, ATV or you can hike 8 miles. My friends and I love hiking so we chose to hike the 8 miles to the cabin. I think this makes the experience that much better. We were able to take in the scenery as we hiked, and it made us appreciate staying in the cabin. The cabin contained all the basic necessities that you need, but obviously you have to bring your own food, sleeping bags and hygiene products. We also brought sleeping pads to put down on the beds provided. The restroom is outside (outhouse) and there is no water or electricity. We brought our own supply of water and brought lanterns, and a few other light sources. There is a fireplace in the cabin but they don't provide the wood. We were able to gather another wood and branches from outside to build us a fire. It comfortably sleeps 3, however we had 4 people and one person had to make their bed on the floor. There were great trails nearby, which I think most of them are used in the winter for snowmobiling. I would definitely recommend coming here, any time of the year!!

  • TMB
    Oct. 13, 2020

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

    A SW Montana Favorite

    Great park and campground popular with locals for a quick getaway, and ideal for travelers between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.  Yes, it is on a bench above a river valley and below higher sage and juniper covered foothills.  It can be windy, and it can be hot and sunny in the summer.  Locals find it a great early and late season destination for these reasons.  The trails also dry out/stay dry early and late making it a hiking and mountain biking destination when the higher mountains are snowy or muddy.

    The campground itself has great facilities, and manicured lawns (good since this is rattlesnake country), but little to no natural shade.  Clean restrooms and clean vault toilets.  Small visitor center at the highway entrance and second visitor center for the cave entrance at the top of the mountain (foothill).  Summer brings intermittent ranger programs. I reserved a star for wind and lack of shade, otherwise it’s great camping.

    P.S. spotty cell coverage!

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2019

    Galena Gulch

    Nice free BLM campground right off I-15

    Galena Gulch Campground is a free nicely maintained BLM campground just off of interstate 15 south of Boulder Montana. This campground has 10 sites all with metal fire rings and picnic tables. Two ADA accessible vault toilets serve the campground. This is a trash-in trash-out campground. Be sure to bring your own water as there is no water at this campground. Most sites sit along the Boulder River. Camping is limited to 14 days. This is a busy campground despite it not being listed on the BLM's website and their being no indication from the interstate that the campground is present. The main drawbacks of this campground is the noise from I-15 and how busy the campground is. The sites are nicely spread out giving you plenty of room. The entire campground has nice grass covering and is well maintained making finding a good spot for your tent an easy choir.


Guide to Pony

Tent camping near Pony, Montana offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the stunning natural beauty of the area. With a variety of campgrounds featuring unique amenities and activities, outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to enjoy.

Tent campers should check out Revenue Flats

  • Revenue Flats is known for its breathtaking views and spacious sites, perfect for setting up a tent and enjoying the scenery.
  • This campground allows pets, making it a great choice for those who want to bring their furry friends along for the adventure.
  • With no reservations required, you can enjoy the spontaneity of camping at Revenue Flats whenever the mood strikes.

Explore local attractions near Harrison Lake Campground

  • Located near Harrison Lake, this campground offers a peaceful retreat with well-spread out sites for privacy and relaxation.
  • The area is ideal for fishing, providing a serene backdrop for anglers looking to catch some local fish.
  • Enjoy the rustic charm of the campground, which features vault toilets and picnic tables for a comfortable camping experience.

Some prices for tent camping range from $5 to $20

  • At the well-reviewed Beaverhead National Forest Mill Creek Campground, you can enjoy a quiet getaway with amenities like drinking water and picnic tables for around $20 per night.
  • For a more budget-friendly option, consider the Copper City BLM area, where camping is free, though you'll need to bring your own water.
  • The Virginia City RV Park offers tent camping for about $5, providing a convenient location to explore the historic town of Virginia City.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular tent campsite near Pony, MT?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Pony, MT is Revenue Flats with a 4.7-star rating from 6 reviews.

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