Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Custer National Forest, SD is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Custer National Forest, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Custer National Forest camping trip.
"We all tent camped but there were two huge RVs that came in the second night we were there and still plenty of ground to be separated. Roughly I'd say theres 10 to 20 camping spots?"
"the park is just north of the town in a small forested area. water and a pIt toIlet are available. camping spots are very few but well spaced and comfortable for tents."
"It's way off the beaten path. Tried fishing for trout that are supposedly stocked in the pond but no luck. More of a swimming hole. Could be a nice spot away from everyone and some trails to ride on."
RangerFree National Forest campground in Custer National Forest. Sites include large picnic table and fire ring. Pit toilets available for use. The campground is right off of 212 about 6 miles east of the town of Ashland. We were just passing through for the night and this offered a quick, convenient place to crash. There is a fair amount of road noise due to the close proximity of the road. Campground is popular on the weekends but we had no problem finding a site.
TravelerOn the way to glacier we are looking for dispersed, NF, etc to keep costs down and see more of the country. PROS: easy, quick access from highway 212. Wide roads on both loops. All sites back in, but probably 5 of the 15ish sites could accommodate a 45’ RV or a 35ish’ fifth wheel. Clean vault toilets (one in each loop). Fire rings and tables at almost every site. Each site has a mix of sun and shade…so if you’re focused on solar, there are “good, better,best sites to choose from - but all of the sites have at least some trees. CONS: the easy access from 212 = some traffic noise, even at the furthest site from the road. No hookups at all (could be a plus or minus depending on how you camp)
LegendWhat a gem of a campground (in my opinion). There are two loops, each loop having 6-7 sites and it’s own vault toilet. I camped in both loops while the loop to the right is more preferred due to being further from highway noise and the views! Each site has plenty is space. A long picnic table, nice fire ring with grate and gravel drive to back in. There are no pull thru sites. No trash, electric or water so come prepared and pack out your trash. Had a sheriff drive through a couple mornings then the NFS came to clean out the trash people left in the fire pits. Arrived on a Saturday, one loop was full, the other empty. Sunday evening, a little more traffic but still at least 5 spots open. You can stay up to 10 days (free). There isn’t much to do in the area but it is peaceful and relaxing. Ashland doesn’t have much of a grocery store (small merch for smaller hauls) so come stocked with all the food you need. Definitely would stay here again! Had 2-3 bars LTE via AT&T and could work with no issues.
GuideThis is a dry campground. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. There are pit restrooms that were clean. We camped in the first loop in a 35’ fifth wheel. We would have been able to fit in most of the sites in the two loops. Access from the highway was easy and the dirt roads are in fairly good condition. We could hear some highway noise, but it wasn’t excessive. We were here the end of August. We were the only ones in this loop. Four rigs in the back loop.
RangerNice little (and free) campground right off of the highway. Sites were mostly level. There are 2 loops, one which is right next to the road, and the other away a bit. Vault toilets. No trash pickup. No water.
TravelerQuiet, right off highway, little to no road noise. Vault toilet only. FREE! Nice level sites, fire pits, huge picnic tables which I estimate to be about 14 feet long.
ScoutWe stayed here for one night while driving across Montana. There are two main areas with about 12 (?) sites total. We arrived at 5pm and had no trouble getting a spot although it did get quite full before dark. Some spots were too small for big rigs and there are no drive thru sites. We did have to level out a bit. Very quiet spot even though it’s right off the Highway. Enough space to explore for kids too.
ScoutCamped here last year beginning of june. A group of about 20 of us. We all tent camped but there were two huge RVs that came in the second night we were there and still plenty of ground to be separated. Roughly I'd say theres 10 to 20 camping spots? Closer to 10, with fire rings, and one bathroom, a outhouse more less... has cement tables, and a spout with spring water coming out. Not sure if it's safe to drink, bring your own water just incase :) the campground is set up on on the east side of moorhead road. Across the bridge of the river. But beware for future campers coming from the north to Camp here, they closed the bridge on moorhead rd. The bridge isnt safe enough to cross with a vehicle. Can still walk across. So to get here you have to go down on the west side of the river on powder river rd :) ask anyone in broadus,mt. If unsure how to safely get there. The campground is quiet and secluded. With cliffs on the south and east side. Beautiful scenery in the early summer:)
TravelerMy pup and I had a good time here (aside from a sudden thunderstorm). There is no water sources and only vault toilets. The camping sites are well spread out and there is enough room to pull in a rig and park.
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