Best Dispersed Camping in Montana

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Montana

403 Reviews of 155 Montana Campgrounds

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  Chloe T.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 26, 2024

  Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone

  Perfect camp site

  No crowds at all! There was a car or two that drive past. Absolutely beautiful views!

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  Dorothy J.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 6, 2024

  Captain Clark

  Convenient overnight near the interstate

  We 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.

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  Tara

  Guide

  

  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.

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  edward

  Scout

  

  Oct. 16, 2024

  Ryan Road Dispersed Camping

  Me and my 21ft trailer

  The road in was narrow. Glad I didn’t have any problems with on coming riggs

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  Kelda C.

  Guide

  

  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

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  Jordan G.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Petty Creek Road Dispersed Camping

  Was a great spot

  It was a good spot despite that I was in the middle of a windstorm. The only part that genuinely made me concern and what docked points was the fact that I had multiple people throughout the night, pulling up to the spot and like walking around my truck

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  brandon W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  North fork Flathead River dispersed camping

  Great stay close to West entrance Glacer NP

  I really enjoyed this boondocking site. They have great tent options right beside the river but not too close for flooding. Also they have a hard structured bathroom which was nice. Would stay here again. Also the road was bumpy but I managed it with my Honda Accord.

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  Robert T.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 26, 2024

  Petty Creek Road Dispersed Camping

  Great spot (1 night stay)

  Loved this spot. Toyota Tundra pulling a 14' trailer. We were able to back into site (flat !) and do a 180° turn ok to exit. We stayed one night 9/23/24 and had the place to ourselves. Nice rock fire pits.

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  Michael S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Hungry Horse Reservoir Dispersed

  Closed and gated off on 9/24/24

  Road to this location was closed. A closed gate that looks private prevented access.

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  Justin M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  West Yellowstone Dispersed

  Great spot way up in the woods

  Large open meadow at 7270 ft. elevation. Very open with several good level areas for RVs or tents. Wide open skies and a fire ring. Great spot if it’s available.

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  Sarah M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 22, 2024

  Blankenship Bridge - Dispersed Camping

  Huge pot holes and water puddles + crowded

  You can only park on the one side of the river and it’s very crowded. Additionally the road going down to the camping area has huge pot holes and and water so you need high clearance to get down there.

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  Darnell C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 22, 2024

  Acton Recreation Area

  No complaints

  Great place to pull off to get some rest at drive up campsites. The road right before getting to the park was washboard like (late Sept. 2024). Can drive quite a ways down but make sure your vehicle has Clearance cause the dirt road gets rough.

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  Hunter

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Tristan S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  Taylor Fork Road Dispersed

  Easy Access Campground

  This is a fantastic campground with lots of empty sites along Taylor Creek. The site I stayed at had a fire pit with lots of room to setup a tent or camper if you’re interested. Lots of distance between each campsite and again, a pretty valley view with a beautiful creek.

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  Ben H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  Blankenship Bridge - Dispersed Camping

  Easy and convenient

  Only about 15 minutes away from Glacier National Park Westgate. I was able to stay here for multiple days. Each time was no trouble in finding a place to park. This area is popular for rafting and fishing. The surrounding area is also beautiful. There are outdoor restrooms located nearby. The camping limit for this area is 3 days. I was able to have good Verizon signal. Overall a great spot to camp.

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  hannah W.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  Glacier Rim River Access 10363

  Stopped here but didn’t end up staying the night

  Could’ve been a really cool camping spot but after setting up camp a couple came yelling right by my van. They were part of the homeless camp and I just didn’t feel super comfortable because they were saying really aggressive things.

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  David V.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Blankenship Bridge - Dispersed Camping

  Mid week stay

  At first it looked crowded but we managed two vans side by side right in the river. Everyone was respectful of each other. Fire rings available. We heard that it can be very loud and crowded on the weekends with groups/parties

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  BobT

  Scout

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone

  Close to town and Yellowstone

  This is a nice place to boondock. There are a few level spots up here, but the road is pretty rough and pretty steep. The view into Yellowstone is gorgeous.

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  Gabriela R.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Beaver Creek Road

  Beautiful! Slightly Trafficked...

  We drove up this road early on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend and of the first 8 designated spots only about 3 were full. We took the last one (just after 2ish miles from the entrance at the road) and it was absolutely gorgeous. Our little site sat on small ridge with a somewhat steep but short trail down to the creek. No picnic tables, but there was a really cute fire ring. The trails up the road are popular, and over the course of the weekend there were pretty frequent cars and even a few folks walking. We didn't mind too much, but the site is right off the road so you're not secluded or especially private. The trade off feels worth it for the beautiful site and proximity to the creek. 

  Please be bear aware! There are bears in the area, so make sure to lock your food and other consumables in your truck's cab or in your car.

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  Julia R.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Dispersed Site - Lolo National Forest Recreation Area

  Easy, peaceful and beautiful

  So gorgeous! Tent camped along the river! Very spaced out campsites, nice for lots of privacy and quiet! Signs to be aware of bear country but took precautions. Rock fire pits at each site. Super easy for quick stop road tripping (0.5 miles off main road)! Stayed in early September on a road trip to Glacier, was able to find our site decently well in the dark! Verizon cell service 3-4 bars! Loved it!

  The west is the only safe way to enter onto the road to the campsites. On the map, it looks like you can enter/exit either way from 135… but the east side of the road to get back onto 135 is impossible… so we just had to turn around and exit the same way we came in (from the west).

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  Mayre J.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2024

  Captain Clark

  Nice spot for fishing

  Didnt camp but stopped to cook lunch, seems fine for tent or car camp, theres a few old picknick tables and an outhouse toilet. A few boaters at the boat ramp and one small area to get down to the river for dip (beware fast rapid spots), or use pier for fishing. No bites after a few casts but wasnt planning to stay as it was 92 degrees with not much shade.

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  Ben H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Blue Mountain Forest Rd 365 - Dispersed

  Dusty dirt road

  This area allows disperse camping Beyond a certain point (there is a small sign). There is a map provided at the road trailhead. However it is confusing since I believe the map is upside down. On my drive up I did not see any established distributed campsites. However there are some turn offs that you could park at. This area would probably not be ideal for RVs. Four wheel drive does not seem to be a requirement. I ended up camping at a turnoff and walked a bit off the road to set up my hammock. The road was not very busy I did hear an occasional car pass by. Good views and decently private. I was able to get Verizon signal at my campsite. However driving up signal was spotty

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  Kaitlin K.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 5, 2024

  GooseHead Camping Area

  Good for the night

  This campsite was very accommodating for our rig (40ft long x 13.5ft tall) and the road in wasn’t too bad either. Plenty of space for lots of rigs and turning around.

  Pros:

  • the reservoir access and sun set views were really neat!

  Cons:

  • there were a few shady characters about with some weird tent set-ups (lawn mowers, abandoned bikes, and tarps) so we didn’t feel entirely safe leaving our stuff alone for a day trip.
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  TexasRe D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 1, 2024

  South Fork Brackett Creek Dispersed Site

  2 peaceful nights

  We were looking for an easy dispersed site to stay at while visiting a friend in Bozeman. This was an easy option for us with a 20ft camper. We stayed at the first pull off a few minutes off the main road. This site was easily accessible, right off the main road, close to town and close to some hikes.

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  Sabrina V.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 1, 2024

  Cottonwood Reservoir Dispersed Camping

  Very hard to find at night

  This place seemed promising at first. It was hard to find a decent spot at night due to only using headlights of my van. Most of the road is extremely rugged/uneven/full of large holes. The only place I was able to stay for the night was the road leading up to the locked gate. This is about the only nice spot. Other than that this place is • quiet w/occasional traffic along the high way (right next to reservoir) • very few people here, but far enough away from me • no fee required • provides OK view to the mountains • great when you bring along a pet • you will need to be fully prepared for primitive camping

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  Josh S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 26, 2024

  Dispersed Site - Lolo National Forest Recreation Area

  Quiet open site on the river

  Dispersed camping at the "Peninsula" Recreation Area. 6 day stay limit according to the sign. No potable water. Stone fire rings throughout.

  We stayed mid week during August. Stayed in a medium sized site on the river. Small steep slope to the water.

  Pros:
  Plenty of space, both large and small sites. Room for a 30' in a couple of the sites. 3 bars Tmobile. Some sites on the water with a short steep slope down. 12 miles to gas station. Beautiful views.

  Cons: No pit toilets (edit: another camper said they are at the end of the campground) No potable water. Road/train noise. POISON IVY (found it... found all of it)

  Overall we loved this spot. Being ok the water in a mostly private setting with such amazing views is our goal. Little bit of road noise but hardly noticeable over the wind in the trees.

  Sites were clean but well used, so thank you to all the campers that took care of this place!

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  Audrey L.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 26, 2024

  Dispersed Site - Lolo National Forest Recreation Area

  Peaceful and Beautiful!

  I was alone while camping, parked my car at the first fire pit I saw open and it was perfect. Absolutely beautiful river, beautiful spot. Great for fishing, swimming, etc.