Great camping just outside of the park and close to town.

Okay all the photos and reviews for this site are for City of Rocks camping inside the park. The campsite according to the map is an entirely different campsite; so ignore all the information, pictures and reviews.

These are all FREE campsites. As the land is BLM it is public land and there is no charge. It is just outside of town and goes up the hill. 

There are probably 15 or so campsites ranging from single use to a few group sites. The road is very bad. Cobbles, ruts, some large rocks. There were RV's and some sedans so it is possible just warning you this road is rough. There was very limited Verizon service there.

Each campsite had a fire ring and almost all of the sites have a picnic table. There was some construction going on so it looks like they are adding more sites possibly. There is no running water and no bathrooms. Most of the trees are too small to hammock but some people were. Most of the sites were taken when I went in late October but continuing to the end of the road there were 4 or so spots left. 

It is just a few minutes from town so you can get to the hot springs or the restaurants really easy.

Excellent area for camping.

Camped near the end of October and all the other campsites were closed and locked. This one was open and I was the only one there. Beautiful campsites with tons of trees. Seemed like they all had stoves and picnic tables. There was service there too for Verizon.

Secluded camping spots along the road.

There is no single designated campsite area but there are multiple spots along this road.

If you are looking at online maps it looks like there are lots of little roads you can go off and find a spot. You cannot. All side roads are locked as there is a quarry there. If you continue down this Red Quarry Rd you will see multiple little campsites right off the road you can park or camp at. They each had a fire pit and that was it. Beautiful area. If you don't see any just keep going I promise you will find at least 3 in the first mile or so. 

Does have Verizon service. Road is bumpy but manageable. Wouldn't bring an RV though.

Great little spot.

Great camping spot just off the road. It’s perched near a hill so you get slivers of views through the trees of West Yellowstone. Has a fire pit but that’s it. 2 bars of Verizon service. Lots of trees. This is the only spot I see there are probably lots of places to camp here but this one is developed. Rough road getting up here but totally doable.

Great little spot next to the reservoir

Right next to the reservoir. Mainly a large parking lot with picnic tables and fire rings. There are about 3-4 spots and a large parking lot. There is one bathroom and no water. If it’s full you can continue south along the reservoir and there are a few other camping spots. Area is free and there is no Verizon service.

Just a parking place really

A great little spot off the road next to the reservoir. Has a bathroom and a few camping rings. Nothing special but a peaceful place.

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Great great campground

This campground has 2 streams running on both sides of it so most camp spots have access right into the water. There are 12 or so camp spots. $10 a night. Lots of trees and very flats.

Excellent access to the surrounding area and trails/roads. Very few bugs. Water available and vaulted bathrooms. Lots of space between camp grounds. Not busy or packed at all. I was worried I wouldn’t get a spot so I got there early. Only 1 other family was camping there.

Tons and tons of campers and campgrounds in the area so if it was packed you could easily find a camping spot nearby.

Great campground

$5 a night. No service. 1 vault bathroom. About 6 camp spots. Not super packed. No water. A great place to camp with lots of trees. Picnic tables and fire pits. No many bugs.

The highlight of the area is the 2 mile hike to get to the lake above. Definitely worth it!

Best campground ever?

I am reluctant to give this campground a high rating because I don’t want it to get too crowded. There are only ten spots and they all fill up very fast or are already gone.

Camp is right next to river and road. Road kicks up a little dust but it’s nothing. You are surrounded by beautiful mountains, cliffs, forests and the majestic river.

Camps have fire pits, picnic tables, vaulted bathrooms and water pump. No cell service. Beautiful beautiful area and hardly any bugs or mosquitoes.

Mosquito paradise!

As soon as you drive up those mosquitoes are licking their chops for your flesh. I’ve never seen so many or been bit so many times. I put on bug spray and long sleeve t-shirt but that did nothing to stay their blood thirsty lust for my man flesh.

All of the camps are great. $18 a night if you are from out of state. Right next to the river and lots of trees. Fire pits, bathrooms, picnic tables and good cell coverage.

Probably a better camping area in the Spring or Fall but avoid if at all possible in the summer unless you have a camper or build a big fire or can live in a mosquito net.

Gets the job done! And it’s free.

It’s basic, it’s simple, it gets the job done! Looking for a free camp area in Lander? Well look no further than the Lander City Park!

That’s right, you can sleep, camp, park, RV right on the south end of the park. There are bathrooms and the river right along the park. What you see is what you get. You can camp anywhere on the super green lawn or chill in your RV or SUV/truck. It’s free! And that’s hard to beat (especially in this economy)!

It’s right in town so you get excellent service and you can go snag something to eat if you are tired of boiling water for cup o noodles. It’s at the park so you can grab all your new hobo friends there and go play a quick game of kickball on the diamond fields, show off your horseshoe throwing skills at the horseshoe pits (bring your own horseshoes) slam some spikes at the volleyball pit, tennis it out at the tennis courts, start a therapy session with strangers, jam out on your guitar on the stage (magic shows and interpretive dances are also allowed) or just dip your feet in the cool streams that run through the park.

It’s not much, but it’s an honest place. Respectable and non judgmental park because everyone is there doing the exact same thing you are doing. Just trying to pass the night to get to some incredible adventure the next day.

A Hidden Gem

This camp is right across the hill from the larger Atlantic campground. They are very similar in what they have and offer. It isn’t as big as the larger Atlantic camp which is nice to have less crowds.

It is $6 a night which a a bargain for the site. You have lots of trees, picnic tables, fire pits, a bathroom and a hand powered pump!

Very close to Miners Delight and Atlantic City. No service in the area.

Clean and fresh

A really top notch camping area. It offers quite a bit.

Bathrooms are very clean and there are 3-4 of them. There are multiple spigots for water and trash bins. Each camp site has a picnic table and fire pit. Each spot has lots of trees so you really feel like you are in a forest. Great place if like to hammock.

No service in the area which is nice, and it’s really close to Miners Delight and Atlantic City.

A Little bit of everything

The 9 mile Canyon Ranch has a little bit of everything. RV spots, tent camping, cabins. There are clean bathrooms and showers for $3. You can hammock in some spots. Best to call in ahead so they get you a best part with some of the trees.

Beautiful area. No service but there is Wi-Fi at the house. The lady there was SUPER nice and answered all my questions and was very willing to help and make sure I had a good stay.

I slept in my Bronco but my spot had a campfire and picnic table. Enjoyed my stay.