Mallard's Rest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Note: My visit and review is from before the Yellowstone River flood. This fishing access site is currently closed due to public safety risks caused by extremely high water levels, endangered and failing infrastructure, flooded and impassible access roads.

Mallard's Rest is a nice small Montana Fishing Access site that allows camping.  Campground sits on the banks of the Yellowstone River.  Campground appears to be a mixture of developed campsites and dispersed camping as some site are clearly marked and have metal fire rings and picnic tables.  Other "sites" might just have a table or nothing at all.  The site has two vault toilets.  This is a pack-in / Pack-out campground.  No water is available so come prepared.  A boat ramp and parking area for boat trailers is available.  This is a popular campground,  my visit in March is the first time that I have noticed this not being over packed with campers.  Cost to camp varies between $5 and $18 depending on your age, if you are a Montana residence or not, and if you have a state fishing license.

Beautiful CG spot for fishing access. Drift Boat ramp and 6 to 8 designated camp sites. Plus overflow. 2 or 3 tent sites. Reviews about noise, no water and dog poop are justified but hey its a fish camp. People are great. Dogs are friendly. Will always be crowded on weekends. AT&T 5 bars even picked up 30 digital access TV channels Update June 2022. CG closed due to Yellowstone river flooding. Check with MT Fish, wildlife and parks for updates

This place is great. No hookups so be ready for that, but you’re right in the river, it gets sun right away in the morning, and it’s only $12/night with a MT fishing license.