Best Tent Camping near Shawmut, MT

Recent Tent Reviews near Shawmut, Montana

164 Reviews of 9 Shawmut Campgrounds

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  TravelingTaylors T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 29, 2020

  Mountain Range Rv Park

  Small Yet Convienent

  Very clean RV/tent campground just outside of Billings with full hookups and a lovely area for tent camping. Laundry facilities, showers. We have stayed here a few times while visiting our daughter and the owners have been very kind to us. There is noise from the interstate, train, cows, etc but if you travel you should be used to that. Great stop on the way to Yellowstone, Red Lodge or another fun places nearby.

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  Mitchell W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2023

  Otter Creek Fishing Access Site

  Just hanging around

  Currently rooftop tent camping all over Montana had stopped here for the night ran into a guy and was told this was the Last river that does not have dams and that the locals are fighting to keep it that way

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  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 27, 2021

  Chief Joseph City Park

  Nice City Park and Campground

  This is a large park for a small town.  The campground mostly caters to the RV set with 20 pull through sites with hook ups.  Their are two tent camping sites with tables and fire pits, but room for more if you don't want a table and fire ring.  Tent camping is just $12.  Two other possible campsite at the opposite side of the park.  Very nice new and large playground area plus picnic shelter.  Site has a dumpster just for campers and a small log cabin has firewood available.  Campground and park are right along the river so be sure to bring that fishing pole.  Water is available.

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  Jess S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 13, 2023

  Spring Creek Campground & Trout Ranch

  Quiet & clean

  Tent camped for 1 night. Campground was quiet and had very clean bathrooms/showers. Would definitely stay here again but pay the extra $10 for dry camp as it was pretty muddy

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  Steven D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 23, 2021

  Big Timber-Greycliff KOA

  Enjoyed the cabin

  We upgraded from a tent site to a cabin because there was a storm coming through as we were driving. We enjoyed the cabin quite a bit, and we'll do it again. We love the campground, but the traffic noise and occasional trains were quite irritating

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  Joe B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2021

  Big Timber-Greycliff KOA

  Great place to camp!

  This was our families first stay at a KOA. We really enjoyed our time. We tent camped. We had electric and water at our site, and we were just a short walk to an inflatable trampoline, a heated pool, the camp store, showers, restrooms, and laundry facilities. The staff were very helpful with anything we needed. Great campground to stay at!

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  Abby M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 5, 2021

  Otter Creek Fishing Access Site

  Quiet spot!

  I stayed for one night and it was great. There’s 4 pull in spots with fire rings and then 3/4 tent sites with rings. Some people parked in the field to camp so I guess that works too. No amenities other than a vault toilet which was clean & stocked. It’s right along the Yellowstone river and so beautiful! Surrounded my mountains and peace and quiet. Arrived Friday late afternoon and they were half full. By the morning time, 4 other campers arrived. Everyone was kind and respectful. Definitely would stay again!

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  Lillie D.

  Scout

  

  May. 2, 2020

  Spring Creek Campground & Trout Ranch

  What a Good Day!

  This is a beautiful place! If you get a spot next to the river they the sound of the water is phenomenal! They also stock the ponds with trout so that for dinner you can eat fish. They also clean the fish for you. The cabins that they have are clean and cozy. The tent camping sites are the best though. The showers and bathrooms are clean and have the best decor! They even have a laundry room for you to wash clothes. Right down the road to Big Timber is a small drug store with the best shakes that brings a perfect end to the day.

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  Caleb J. B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 28, 2023

  Mountain Range Rv Park

  Beautiful and adequate

  For what you pay, this is not a bad site. The tent lawn is incredibly well shaded, with many small trees covering almost every inch in shade. This alone makes this site the best rv tent site I've ever stayed at. There is also a comunal propane grill for meals in you provide the propane. Now the cons. You are adjacent to the interstate, so you have a lot of noise. Bathroom facilities are okay, not stellar, just okay. The urinal was out of order during my stay, and the showers could use more pressure. Walls also need cleaned. The bugs were bad, but there is nothing the park can do to fix that.

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  Juanita R.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 6, 2020

  Big Timber-Greycliff KOA

  A refreshing oasis amidst a turmoil

  We came up thru the Rockies and Yellowstone with no available camp sites and it was getting late and we found a space here. We were originally planning on staying one night but stayed 3. The staff was so friendly and attentive. The bathrooms and showers were clean. The pool was nice and refreshing. There are raspberries bushes around the pool that you can pick. We made raspberry jam on the fire. Chokecherry trees surround the camp grounds that can also be picked. There’s a stream that runs around the back. While you stay check out natural bridge falls only 30 minutes away. Tent site was about 37 a night.

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  Brandon N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful lake

  Crystal Lake is a nice area. To get there it's a mix of about 20 miles of gravel and 1 lane paved roads. The gravel roads are well maintained. The 1 lane paved roads are a little iffy if you're pulling a trailer and its a busy travel day. The lake is beautiful and small enough hike around it if you have a few hours. The surrounding area is gorgeous as well. The campground isn't very big, there's about 20 or so sites in the loop and I believe they are all first come first serve. There is a Group campsite and a cabin which are reserveable. We reserved the Group Site which sits closer to the trail head. ONE thing to know if you reserve the Group site, call ahead during the week and get the lock pass code. We overlooked that requirement and almost had to stay in the regular camping area because the gate was locked. Luckily during the evening the camp host came down to see if we paid the nightly fee and he had the code. That said, the camp host wasn't clearly identified anywhere and apparently they were camped out behind the cabin. It appears that at one point either there was a fire or beetle kill in the meadow that the camp sites are in as there are no trees in the immediate area. Its kind of like an large open area that has a lot of overgrowth.  The Group site area has what appears to be a great tent camping layout but the brush is way overgrown and you cant really tell. The regular campground looks the same. Don't get me wrong, the Crystal Lake area is stunning, its just seems like the campgrounds haven't been really tend to in a few years.  We saw a few fish being pulled out of the lake, lots of hikers heading up the trails and a few deer passing through the meadow. Overall it was a nice experience. Good hiking trails and beautiful (smaller) lake to play or relax on. One thing it lacked, for us at least, is trees in the campground and area's to ride our SxS.

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  Shy-Anne W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2020

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful

  I love this place so much. This was my first time camping in Montana. It was breathtaking for me. The lake was so peaceful and clear. The trail around the lake is a nice walk to see all the different views around it. The meadows were full of wildflowers in the summer. The campground is a small loop and spaced out, the lake trail also had a couple of backcountry spots to set up. There’s also a few more trails in the area that were very pretty!!

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  Tyler L.

  Traveler

  

  May. 8, 2022

  Spring Creek Campground & Trout Ranch

  Awesome Camp Site

  Great place to tent, rv, or rent a cabin. Really nice hosts, great views of the river and overall a pleasant camping spot.

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  Bradee A.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Otter Creek Fishing Access Site

  Easy stopover off the highway

  Great place for an overnight or 7! 3 miles off I-90 with spots for rvs, tents and a big field to pull into. Fire pits and toilet

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  Gail W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 25, 2020

  Ackley Lake State Park Campground

  Nice area, no shade

  Nice area, refreshing swim.. Could be more shade. Limited fire pits but lots of space. Free for Montana residents!

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  Jeff & Alison H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 3, 2021

  Otter Creek Fishing Access Site

  Basic Boondocking

  Arrived on Monday and not crowded at all. Room for 5 or 6 big rigs and several tents, depending on how they are parked. There is an outhouse. Access is easy but a bit rough so go slow. Yellowstone River is amazing, of course.

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  Bear

  Scout

  

  Jul. 31, 2023

  Mountain Range Rv Park

  Hi I'm my wife, Dee and I, are the new managers of this park as of 6/1/22.

  We wanted to show a few pictures of our beautiful park here in Columbus Montana. We invite you to come see us and stay with us.

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  Paul G.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 31, 2020

  Chief Joseph City Park

  A delightful refuge.

  A very nice small town town campground east of Montana’s front range. Several level pull-through RV sites with electricity. Dumpster and water hydrant near by in the campground. Large new community playground adjacent to the RV sites. Sparsely used in October/November. 14 day limit. We look forward to staying here again.

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  kyla

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 18, 2021

  Otter Creek Fishing Access Site

  River view.

  Free!! River view, close to Big Timber. There are only about 3 true RV spots and 5 tent spots with fire rings, but there is a neighboring field that one could also camp in. Minimal shade. There are also day use people using the boat launch.

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  J T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 2, 2022

  Otter Creek Fishing Access Site

  Good overnight stop

  There’s half a dozen spots along the river with trees, then space for dozens more in a big open field. There were about a dozen vehicles there, I was the only tent. Well maintained, grass mowed down, good gravel road, gas station in town 2-3 miles away.

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  Steven L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 23, 2021

  Grey Bear

  Quiet camping on the Yellowstone river

  Very nice campground about 6 miles out of Big Timber Montana. Shady campground....very loud trains at night...overall a nice place to stay....fishing can be decent.....vault toilet...no water...no trash.

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  Steve P.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 30, 2021

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Sad

  This use to be the most beautiful campgrounds in Montana, until the USFS said the trees were dangerous. They had every tree in the campgrounds cut down and hauled off. Not much privacy now as every camp site can be watched by all the other campers in the other campsites.

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  Mindy R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  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.

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  Wilber S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 13, 2021

  Big Rock

  Quiet and clean

  Stayed during a cross country trip.  Awesome location, 10 minutes from the expressway and on the river.  About a half dozen sites with a pit toilet that was stocked and clean.  My site was perfect for a tent, my dog and I enjoyed a peaceful night.  Will certainly stay here again when traveling through the area.

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  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 21, 2019

  ED McGivern Memorial Park Campground

  Secret quiet local city run campground

  ED McGivern Memorial Park Campground sits on the west shore of the East Fork Reservoir. This is a small nice 10 site campground right on the reservoir. The campground is located just past the day use area on a loop at the end of the road. The 10 sites are nicely spread apart giving campers plenty of room to spread out their tents. Each site has a picnic table, metal fire ring and BBQ grill. Two vault toilers serve the area, one in the day use area and one at the south end of the campground. Water is available at a faucet near the campground vault toilet. Easy access to the reservoir all along the campground for those wishing to fish. A boat launch can be found a the beginning of the day use area. This is a small reservoir and their entire reservoir is a no wake area. Camping is$5 for tents,$10 for trailers/campers/motorhomes. Stay is limited to 14 nights. A nice quiet location to camp, but only a short 15-20 minute drive to Lewistown for any supplies you might need.

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  Emily C.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 21, 2021

  Otter Creek Fishing Access Site

  Excellent River front camping!

  Gorgeous, free, vault toilet, fire rings. In mid October was just me and one other van so we both had spots right on the river. There are probably 3-4 spots to park on the river but more opportunity on the grass as others have said (and additional fire pits/tent spots on the river), so in summer I imagine this would be more full but honestly so beautiful and excellent this time of year. Recommend!!!!

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  Amy B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2023

  Spring Creek Campground & Trout Ranch

  Beautiful sites

  Conveniently located about 5 miles off I-90! We stayed one night on our way from the Badlands to Glacier National Park and I wish we would have had more time here. Our site backed up to the Boulder River which was beautiful! Clean campground, friendly staff, and adequate bathroom facilities. (I should include that we made reservations about an hour before we arrived due to our reserved site at Riverside campground in Laurel, Montana being abandoned!)