Top Free Dispersed Camping near Sheridan, MT

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Sheridan, MT (18)

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Recent Dispersed Reviews In Sheridan

29 Reviews of 18 Sheridan Campgrounds


  • Tara The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Maiden Rock Dispersed
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Maiden Rock Dispersed

    Best Dispersed Camping

    For a dispersed BLM camping area, this is lovely. Plenty of sites that each have a picnic table and long gravel spot to park an RV. There’s a cute little river and some interesting rock features. Close to the freeway so an excellent stop for a night spot.

  • Kelda C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Maiden Rock Dispersed
    Oct. 7, 2024

    Maiden Rock Dispersed

    Great find!

    This place looks like a paid campground, only free! All the spots have a picnic table, fire pit and bear box. The mountain views all all around you are gorgeous. Some other folks camping here went trout fishing - so that's an option. Only downside is that my dogs had some trouble walking on the gravel.

    GPS: 45.702416, -112.736869

  • H
    Camper-submitted photo from Copper City BLM
    Sep. 22, 2024

    Copper City BLM

    Bridge closed, no access!

    The road to this location is closed, the bridge is out. There is no access.

  • owen T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Maiden Rock Dispersed
    Aug. 16, 2024

    Maiden Rock Dispersed

    MAIDEN ROCK MINE

    Blm camping on the big hole river, montana, free up to 16 days. About 15 spots. Boat ramp, fishing hiking fire pits, no wood available.

  • Renee G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Copper City BLM
    Jul. 24, 2024

    Copper City BLM

    Classic blm camping

    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. Also, note that this place seems common for mountain bikers and trail bikers, so you'll likely run into a few of those. Also also, this place is DRY--so be sure to bring your own water (but on the plus side, no bugs!!)

  • Alex C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Copper City BLM
    Jul. 14, 2024

    Copper City BLM

    Open range

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

  • Ashley M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Copper City BLM
    Jul. 8, 2024

    Copper City BLM

    Summer Biking

    Great spot right on parts of the trial! It’s open and you can see miles in each direction. No shade, no bathrooms, but most have man made fire pits.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Pass Dispersed
    Jun. 12, 2024

    Homestake Pass Dispersed

    Pretty but creepy

    It is easy to get to and very nice views. We did have a creepy experience. Three trucks drove by our spot and parked just staring at us and would leave. They did this 3 times before we decided to pack up and go elsewhere. Also saw a bunch of bear poop. I wouldn’t feel comfortable going back.

  • Andrew H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Pass Dispersed
    May. 14, 2024

    Homestake Pass Dispersed

    Great to do an overnight - off the highway stop

    The spot was close to the highway - lots of potential spots - some “locals” who seem to live out there and run generators 24/7 - we had no problem and got a good night sleep to carry on our journey.

    There are MTB OHV and walking trails nearby.

  • Tee C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Lake Camp
    Jul. 29, 2023

    Homestake Lake Camp

    Convenient camping in nature

    This campsite is right off the exit, but not very noisy. There were several other campers and RVs and trucks there. Even just parts of cars. Kinda a weird vibe, but down the various 2 tracks, there are hidden sites that afford some shade and privacy. I got 3-4 bars LTE of Verizon here! Plenty of fire pits and access to a couple lakes. And it’s only about 8 miles from Butte!

  • Tee C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Humbug Spires Trailhead Basecamp
    Jul. 29, 2023

    Humbug Spires Trailhead Basecamp

    Total hidden gem!

    Only 3 miles from the highway, this campsite is at the end of a well maintained, slightly rutted gravel road. It’s wide enough for trailers.

    Along the road, there are a handful of pull offs that are big enough for an RV to pull into.

    The coordinates bring you to an open gravel lot with nice clean pit toilets. There’s a creek nearby. Big beautiful rocks, some shade, pretty epic views on the way in. Beautiful!

    No cell service, unfortunately. Another con is that there’s another road that goes in further, but it’s narrow and eroded. I attempted it in my campervan, but ultimately decided it wasn’t worth the hassle and parked in the open lot instead.

  • Sophia H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Pass Dispersed
    Sep. 12, 2022

    Homestake Pass Dispersed

    Easy to get to

    It’s easy to get to and there aren’t bad potholes. No problem getting there without 4 wheel drive. I was able to find a pretty private campground by going a little further then the initial parking area.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Pass Dispersed
    Sep. 1, 2022

    Homestake Pass Dispersed

    Great spot

    We pulled in for the night on a whim. Nice spot, the road was a little wash boarded. Just made a quick stop off the highway. Nice and quiet.

  • Ann A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Pass Dispersed
    Aug. 14, 2022

    Homestake Pass Dispersed

    Popular, spacious

    There’s a big area that had a dozen RVs & tents, but it was late & we wanted space so we followed a rough dirt road 1/2 a mile to find a spot in the trees. The Homestake Trailhead down the road has a bathroom. We did have a weird experience: a truck camped near us with two people who openly watched us the entire morning & followed us to the trailhead before driving on.

  • Avery S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Pass Dispersed
    Jul. 27, 2022

    Homestake Pass Dispersed

    Great quick spot!

    The dispersed camping is super easy to find, and it's right off the highway! It was perfect for a quick spot to camp on our way home to Colorado instead of getting a hotel room.

  • Kelsie M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Ruby Reservoir Recreation Area
    Jun. 20, 2021

    Ruby Reservoir Recreation Area

    Snakes and rocks

    Hardly any water campsites. Rattlesnakes by the bathrooms. Almost impossible to level a camper. There are absolutely no trees so come with a bucket of sunscreen or a canopy.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Ruby Reservoir Recreation Area
    Mar. 29, 2021

    Ruby Reservoir Recreation Area

    No Complaints for Free

    It’s a wonderful spot for a weekend away. We had the place to ourselves except for Saturday afternoon in March. There’s over 10 spots, with places easy for groups. However, there isn’t a level place in sight. Be prepared for steep inclines in some situations. While it was quiet people wise, I’m pretty sure you can hear the dam because we had rumbling noise that woke both of us up. The vault toilets are in a good location for many of the spots, and some are in other driveways if you are self-contained.

  • Laura C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from 6100N Dispersed Camping Area
    Aug. 31, 2020

    6100N Dispersed Camping Area

    Very Nice and Free!

    The road was mildly bumpy getting here, but the campsite is very nice. There are toilets and clearly marked campsites with a fire ring and a picnic table. Definitely can’t complain considering the camping was free!

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cow Creek Dispersed Camping Area
    Feb. 4, 2020

    Cow Creek Dispersed Camping Area

    Dispersed camping with great views

    Cow Creek Disperse camping area is a large fairly flat grassy area just off the road. Area is in the wide open on a high spot above the Ruby River meaning less bugs as you are unprotected from any breeze that may be blowing. The site has great views of the surrounding mountains and of the Ruby River below. Site has on large rock fire ring. Plenty of room to fit a large group at this location, with no problem finding flat spots for your tents. Disperse camping along FS route 100 is only allowed in designated locations in this part of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. All forest service disperse camping rules are in affect. Stay is limited to 16 days. No facilities at this site(so come prepared. Site is at an elevation of 6428 feet.

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from 6100J Dispersed Camping Area
    Nov. 20, 2019

    6100J Dispersed Camping Area

    Disperse camp with a Outhouse!!!

    A Outhouse!!!. Dispersed Camping Area 6100J is a large camping area a short distance off forest road 100 with four to six established sites depending on how you look at it. But the best thing of all is just across FS road 100 is a vault toilet. The camping area sits between FS 100 and the Ruby River, unfortunately none of the sites are along the river. I said 4-6 sites as a few of the rock fire rings are very close to another fire ring, could fit to groups of campers at these sites, but why would you want to be so close to someone else while disperse camping. Good size fire rings at nice flat locations with plenty of room to set up camp. The vault toilet did not have any paper in it when I visited, but it was after the usual camping season and the middle of hunting season. The site also has 3 tie up rails for horses at the entrance to the camping area. Disperse camping along FS route 100 is only allowed in designated locations in this part of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. All forest service disperse camping rules are in affect. Stay is limited to 16 days. No facilities at this site(except for the vault toilet) so come prepared. Site is at an elevation of 6472 feet

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from 6100M Dispersed Camping Area
    Nov. 17, 2019

    6100M Dispersed Camping Area

    Disperse camping on the shore of the Ruby River

    Dispersed Camping Area 6100M is a large camping area a short distance off forest road 100 with five established sites. Three of the sites are in the open and two are tucked in the trees along the edge of the Ruby River. The tree sites are very nice, sitting among large fir trees. Rock fire rings can be found at all sites, one of the treed sites along the river has a metal fire barrel. Disperse camping along FS route 100 is only allowed in designated locations in this part of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. All forest service disperse camping rules are in affect. Stay is limited to 16 days. No facilities at this site so come prepared. Site is at an elevation of 6567 feet

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from 6100N Dispersed Camping Area
    Nov. 16, 2019

    6100N Dispersed Camping Area

    Large flat camping area

    Disperse campsite 6100N is located a short distance off of forest road 100. This camping area is a nice large flat grassy area to camp in, perfect for tents. Camping area sits along the Upper Ruby River. One large rock fire ring is available. Fir and Juniper trees surround this camping area. Disperse camping along FS route 100 is only allowed in designated locations in this part of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. All forest service disperse camping rules are in affect. Stay is limited to 16 days. No facilities at this site so come prepared. Site is at an elevation of 6621 feet

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coal Creek Dispersed Camping Area
    Nov. 16, 2019

    Coal Creek Dispersed Camping Area

    Flat camping area next to Coal Creek

    Coal Creek Disperse Camping Area is a large flat grassy parking area just barely off the main road. Site has a large rock fire ring with plenty of flat areas to set up a tent or park a camper. Site is right next to Coal Creek. Being so close to the road you will have no privacy, but the remoteness of the area should mean little to no traffic at night. Disperse camping along FS route 100 is only allowed in designated locations in this part of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. All forest service disperse camping rules are in affect. Stay is limited to 16 days. No facilities at this site so come prepared. Site is at an elevation of 7000 feet

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from 6100X Dispersed Camping Area
    Nov. 16, 2019

    6100X Dispersed Camping Area

    Just a grass camping area next to a creek

    Dispersed Camping Area 6100X is not much to talk about. The location is just barely off the road in a bumpy grassy area along Forest Service route 100. This camping area is wide open, not much of a site, but does have a small rock fire ring. I would suggest not using the fire ring as small sage brush is growing along the edge of the ring, would build a new ring if you wanted a fire. While the ground is a little bumpy you should have no problem find a level enough spot for a tent and a camper should be no problem at all. Disperse camping along FS route 100 is only allowed in designated locations in this part of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. All forest service disperse camping rules are in affect. Stay is limited to 16 days. No facilities at this site so come prepared. Site is at an elevation of 7024 feet.

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ruby Reservoir Recreation Area
    Oct. 22, 2018

    Ruby Reservoir Recreation Area

    Primitive campground on the Ruby Reservoir

    The BLM's Ruby Reservoir is a disperse camping area. The only facilities at this campground is a double vault toilet. There is no signage on the highway to indicated the campground. After passing the dam look for the first paved turn with a stop sign on the right side of the road, this is your turn, the pavement will stop after a couple hundred feet. Lots of campsite can be found by following the web of roads once the pavement ends. Off road travel is not allowed. Their are no metal fire rings, all the fire rings in the area are made of rocks. Being a primitive camping area this is a trash-in-trash-out site, and you will need to bring your own water. This is a nice area, and I have camped here several times during hunting season. The fishing is decent as well. If you want to find garnets just head to the lake shore and start digging. Small ones can be found on the surface, bring a shovel and dig deeper if you want something decent. If you use a gold pan shake the gravel around for several minutes then flip the pan is the easiest way to find them as the garnets are heavy and will settle to the bottom of the pan. Site is free with a 16 day stay limit.



Guide to Sheridan

Camping near Sheridan, Montana, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to pitch a tent or a place to park your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to all types of campers.

What to do:

  • Explore the Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park: This park is not far from Sheridan and features fascinating cave tours. One visitor mentioned, "Be sure to unhook and get to the caverns early in the morning to get a reservation to tour."
  • Enjoy Norris Hot Springs: Soaking in the hot springs is a must. A camper shared, "Imagine soaking in a beautiful wooden pool, enjoying a cold beverage and a pizza, while you listen to live music."
  • Visit the Divide Bridge Campground: This spot is right on the river and offers great fishing opportunities. A reviewer noted, "Nice Level Campground, Great Hosts, Right on the River with Water And Bathrooms."

What campers like:

  • Friendly hosts: Campers often rave about the welcoming atmosphere. One review from Southside RV Park said, "A welcoming host and nice sites."
  • Clean facilities: Many campgrounds pride themselves on cleanliness. A visitor at Norris Hot Springs remarked, "The bathrooms were really clean and nice, some of the best bathrooms I’ve seen in a campground."
  • Scenic views: Campers appreciate the beautiful surroundings. A review for Ennis RV Village highlighted, "Lovely view of mountain ranges & good places to walk or run your dog."

What you should know:

  • Limited cell service: Many campgrounds, like Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, have poor cell reception. One camper noted, "No cell service (ATT) at the campground but 5g at the caverns."
  • Reservations recommended: Especially during peak seasons, it's wise to book ahead. A visitor at Divide Bridge Campground advised, "They do have drop-in non-reservation sites, but recommend getting reservations."
  • Wildlife encounters: Be prepared for wildlife sightings. A camper mentioned, "Deer visited camp at night!" at Southside RV Park.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose campgrounds with activities: Look for places like Norris Hot Springs that offer swimming and live music. A family camper said, "With the purchase of a campsite you get unlimited swimming for $3."
  • Pack for comfort: Bring along picnic supplies and games. A reviewer at Valley Garden Campground suggested, "Pack your tables and chairs, there’s no picnic tables."
  • Plan for hikes: Many campgrounds are near trails. A visitor at Divide Bridge Campground mentioned, "Lovely hike to the top of the mountain overlooks the park."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the campground. A camper at Sportsman Lodge, Cabins & RV Park noted, "The sites themselves are level on gravel."
  • Look for full hookups: Campgrounds like Norris Hot Springs offer full hookups, which can make your stay more comfortable. A reviewer said, "The best sites are probably the RV sites because they get a better view."
  • Be mindful of access roads: Some campgrounds have steep driveways. A visitor at Norris Hot Springs warned, "The driveway is steep and I wouldn't take anything over 30' down there."

Camping around Sheridan, MT, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Sheridan, MT?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Sheridan, MT is Ruby Reservoir Recreation Area with a 3.4-star rating from 5 reviews.

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