Itch-Kep-Pe Park

Mostly level gravel sites, well spaced, some with shade and some sunny. Restrooms are well maintained. Lower campground is 1/2 mile further in and only has a single vault toilet. Will definitely return again.

The campsite was free. One side was next to a golf course and the other side was the river. We pulled all the way through the campground towards the end and we were next to a beautiful meadow with trees. We thought the campground was very nice the people before did not clean up after themselves with bottles in the fire pit, etc. but other than that, the campground was beautiful. I would definitely stay here again.

It’s no frills but it is lovely and perfect for a night stopover as traveling through. Easy to access. It’s a pretty area with well laid out camp spots. You aren’t on top of each other. Nice trees, shade, grassy areas. We stayed one night so didn’t do much but it was perfect for what we needed. Some train and traffic noise but not horrible.

Just an overnight while traveling. Very crowded but found a spot at 4:30pm. Seems like every spot has a table and grill. FREE.

We pulled in as evening was coming on, and got one of the last of the spread-out, fairly flat sites. Although near the road, we were also near the river (site 29), and could not hear road noise much above the river water’s beautiful noise. Roads and sites are mainly dirt with a little gravel mixed in; might be tricky at certain sites if it rained and there was lots of mud. Cute, scenic town with two hardware stores and a nice IGA.

Nice level spots. The campsite is right on the Yellowstone river. Free but the do have a donation box.

This is a widely dispersed campground. There is a launch for the river. Each site has varying types of picnic tables and fire ring and grill on it. When we came there were some young people partying but they left around 10:30. You can also hear train noises from here. The best part is it's free. Across from our site number 39 late into the night and early in the morning it sounded like there were gunshots going off.

Clean quiet at night. Family and pet friendly. Large campsites each with a picnic table and fire pit. Public toilets non-threaded water spigot near the entrance. Water quality is great. 64 outlets on four different light posts near communal bathroom and shelter area. With a long enough extension cord you might be able to get to your campsite but I doubt it. Close to the river. I feel safe here. I got here on August 30th and stay till September 3rd that's why I chose month of September.

Right on the river and lots of shade and roomy camp spots. AT&T cell service is good!

At first we were a little nervous about staying in a public campground, but we quickly felt safe and decided to stay an extra day. There was some trash around but overall it was clean. The city park staff had a strong presence during the day, taking care of the grounds. In the afternoon and evening, law enforcement made a few sweeps through the park. There was wood left by many of the fire pits and even a water fill station for our RV. Sites did not have hookups but we run on solar with generator backup so we survived the 100 degree heat just fine. The river was right there and while beautiful... too swift for us or our dogs to enter. We enjoyed walking there and felt very comfortable. The park manager came by to introduce himself also. This place was a gem. Please leave a donation if you stay and say thank you for such a wonderful resource.

Nice place allowing upto 7 days of free camping. Donations suggested. This is a city park just outside of town, so water and rv dump are nearby. Laundromat also nearby. Toilets and potable water are in the park. You can fill your fresh water tank.

Free campground run by the city of Columbus. They do accept donations. Only a 5 min drive off the highway so it’s very convenient as a road trip stop.

It has lots of shade and is located right next to the Yellowstone River.

In a Monday night in June, the campground was mostly full.

This worked perfectly for a 2 AM stop, but would've been great for a longer stay. Came in really late and about 75% of the sites were empty. Would be nice even to camp for multi-day and enjoy the Yellowstone River. Left a donation. Looks like there is water and vault toilets as well, I didn't use them

Right off I 90, this spot is easy access and well maintained. The camping spots have good separation with a table and fire ring. Close to the Yellowstone. We camped on the second loop and at the end near the boat dock is a trail that follows the river. We enjoyed the walk with our dogs. Lots of folks fishing. The only draw back is the highway on the opposite bank is noisey, as well as neardy airport and train tracks. Other than that, it's a pleasant experience

Good little free park, kinda hard to find a spot as some homeless people made their sites very spread out. Overall a good stay

There were a few spots available when we arrived a bit after midday. There are vault toilets, but we did not want to use them. Lots of bugs, our car was hunted by wasps. Quite noisy, with people running generators all day and night, the nearby road, and the nearby train

This is a decent spot for a quick overnight if you're passing through the area. We stayed here in July 2023 in our truck camper and there were plenty of spots available in the far section, near the boat put-in. Very buggy and the bathrooms are not the best. Right on the Yellowstone river which is cool.

Fairly full but still sites available. Some shade in the right spots and near the river. If the front is full, keep following it around all the way. Some of the back spots wereore private

Free potable water. Can’t review the restrooms as we did not use them, but they are available. Fishing access. Boat ramp.

Lovely spot by the Yellowstone river! We came in late and were very pleasantly surprised! Good unsealed road just off the paved right near Colombus. No water or waste disposal but free!

Nice little place. Bit wet right now but there were plenty of dry sites. There were lots of people when I got there but they all mostly cleared out by night time. Bathrooms are currently closed but there was a Porta potty.

Only weird thing was about every 30 mins one of two unmarked suvs would make the full circle of the grounds . I say unmarked because I thought they might be staff but nothing on tbe vehicle told me so. They also moved at a pretty fast clip and splashed mud everywhere.

They never stopped or even seemed to notice me so I felt plenty safe but I am also almost 6ft and 300 lbs so I don't usually have to worry as much as smaller/ female presenting people.

Stayed one night towards the end of October. Plenty of open spots, looked as though a couple RVs may call this place, “home.” Vault toilet, river access, large trees but not exactly spaced for privacy. Each campsite had a fire ring and picnic table. Very close to the highway, so convenient. At least a handful of times someone went speeding through the camp. LOTS of garbage all around the campsite, and a dumpster that was left open. A police car did drive through at one point but I didn’t see them stop or talk with anyone. Someone in camp was shooting guns, during the early evening and then again around 3:30AM, not very quiet. Donation based, so could be a free place to stay if you need, but I recommend donating if you can.

If you removed all other humans and never walked into the bathrooms? It’s pretty nice. Buggy (mosquitoes and ticks) and the train tracks are loud at times. But it’s gorgeous if you go down to the river. My big complaint is something not everyone will experience hopefully but the people, specifically the ones next to me, were massive vibe kills. Yelling at their puppy, threatening to beat it, threatening to leave it behind. Borderline considered calling the cops or animal control or someone. They were not the classiest individuals. I don’t know if that’s the type of crowd that comes here normally but i hope it isn’t for everyone else’s sake. But in the end, it’s free. Won’t be as relaxing and nice as a site that costs $25+.

They create revenue for the city by fining out of towners. Be prepared to lick these cowards boots.

Very quiet (it was January) and beautiful. Easy access from i90. Lots of spots with picnic tables and fire rings. They even had a huge pile of firewood near the dumpster for campers to use. Nice grove of trees that helps buffer the weather and noise from the town.

Pretty crowded campsite but the sites are nicely spaced. Lots of vans and RVs, not a ton of tent campers. Quick little walk to the river for gorgeous views. A bit loud at night but not too bad. Clean Bathrooms with running water. No showers. Great spot for the price (free lol).

Easy to navigate roads. Arrived on a Monday afternoon and was able to find a waterfront site. Nice boondocking. Did not use bathroom so facilities so I can't comment. Will leave donation on the way out. Thanks Columbus!

This campground is extremely easy to get into! Nice and spread out. Others running generators so I didn’t feel bad using ours so I could work. Making our way to Texas and this was the perfect first stop. Close enough to Billings.

So happy we found this little gem! ( to think we WERE parked for the night at a nearby rest area😩) Found a spot ( Wednesday eve) right on the river! Our dog enjoyed a swim before bed, while we watched Bald eagles play right across the river from us!