Basin Montana Campground

Camping Reservations

Description

Located 7 miles of west of Red Lodge, Montana on Forest Service Road #2071 which is paved to the campground. It is across the road from the Basin Lakes TH and access to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area is available in nearby trailheads (Camp Senia, Silver Run Plateau, West Fork & Timberline Lakes). Three sites are universally accessible and all sites have fire grates and tables. Facilities include two hand pumps for potable water and five accessible vault toilets. The campground is forested and located along the West Fork of Rock Creek with medium length back-in spurs.

Popular activities include fishing in the stream and at Wild Bill Lake, biking the Silver Run and Ingles Creek Trails, and hiking into the wilderness. Local events include Home of Champion Rodeo on the 4th of July, Mountain Man Rendezvous in late July, and the Festival of the Nations in early August.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Paved Roads
  • Potable Water
  • Restroom
  • Table
  • Vault Toilet


Getting There:

Basin Montana Campground (MT)
712 West Fork Road
Red Lodge MT 59068

Located 74 miles northeast of Cooke City, Montana, and the northeast gateto Yellowstone National Park or 7 miles west of Red Lodge, Montana, to Basin CG. From 212 go to south end of Red Lodge, turn west on Westfork of Rock Creek Rd #2071. Go 7 miles, campground is on the right.

 

 
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