Basin Montana Campground
Open for the 2026 season. The campground typically operates Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, weather dependent. Sites are available first-come, first-served or by reservation through Recreation.gov. 16-day maximum stay limit applies.
From Recreation.gov
*RRM of A and its partner, the US Forest Service, will be increasing the fees at this facility for Single Family sites in 2027. This increase has been approved to offset operational costs and to ensure we bring you the same great level of service you have become accustomed to enjoying. Thank you for your understanding. For questions or comments, please call 928-537-8888.*
Winter Weather Advisory issued June 12 at 12:42PM MDT until June 13 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Wet snow expected for the Beartooth Highway. Total snow accumulations up to three inches. Greatest accumulations above 9000 feet. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel on the Beartooth Highway will be impacted by wintry conditions, mainly at elevations above Vista Point. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those with recreation plans in the high country should be prepared for wintry conditions.
About
Basin Campground is a well-maintained Forest Service campground located 7 miles west of Red Lodge, Montana, along the paved West Fork Rock Creek Road. The 30 standard nonelectric sites feature medium-length back-in spurs, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Three sites are wheelchair accessible. The campground provides vault toilets, potable water, and bear-resistant dumpsters for trash. Firewood is available for purchase at $7 per bundle. The surrounding landscape was burned by the Cascade Fire in 2008, leaving an open setting now filled with wildflowers. Fishing is excellent along the West Fork of Rock Creek and at nearby Wild Bill Lake, which has an accessible fishing dock and allows kayaking and canoeing. The Basin Lakes Trailhead directly across the road provides hiking and mountain biking access to the Silver Run Plateau, West Fork Trail, and Timberline Lakes Trail into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The charming town of Red Lodge offers dining, lodging, galleries, and summer events including the Home of Champions Rodeo on Fourth of July weekend. The Beartooth Highway, often called the most beautiful drive in America, connects Red Lodge to Cooke City across the rugged Beartooth Mountains.
Directions
From US Hwy 212 (Beartooth Scenic Byway), travel to the south end of Red Lodge, MT. Turn west on West Fork Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2071) and proceed approximately 7 miles to the campground entrance on the right.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 45ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 45ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| camping@rrmofa.com | |
| Phone | +1 (928) 537-8888 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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