Dispersed camping enthusiasts will find primitive sites scattered along the Rosebud to Emerald Lake drainage within Custer National Forest. This drive-in access area sits at high elevation in the Beartooth Mountains, managed by the US Forest Service under standard dispersed camping regulations.
Sites lack developed amenities like water, restrooms, or picnic tables. The Emerald Lake Campground provides developed facilities less than a mile southwest for campers preferring established infrastructure.
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Location
Dispersed CampingRosebud to Emerald Lake Runoff is located in Montana
Coordinates
45.2580995 N
109.6865962 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 2 hrs 14 min from Billings, MT
- 2 hrs 53 min from Bozeman, MT
- 4 hrs 17 min from Helena, MT
- 6 hrs 8 min from Idaho Falls, ID
