East Rosebud Campground

Closed — Closed for winter. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day with full services including water and trash pickup. Outside peak season, the campground is ungated and free but without services, maintained facilities, or plowed roads. 16-day stay limit year-round.

About

East Rosebud Campground is nestled in the trees in one of the most scenic drainages of the Beartooth Mountains, near East Rosebud Lake in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The campground offers 14 first-come, first-served sites at 6,200 feet elevation, making it a popular base camp for exploring the surrounding wilderness. The campground provides easy access to several trailheads including East Rosebud Trail (#15), Spread Creek Trail (#13), and Phantom Creek Trail (#17). Campers should note that much of the area directly around East Rosebud Lake is private property, limiting fishing and boat access to the lake. Individual campsites vary in size but can accommodate trailers up to 20 feet. Sites include picnic tables and fire rings, with bear-resistant food storage lockers available at some locations. During the maintained season from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the campground charges $15 per night with hand-pumped drinking water, vault toilets, and bear-resistant trash containers provided. Outside the peak season, the campground remains open and free but without services, water, or trash pickup. Roads are not plowed in winter. The 16-day stay limit applies year-round.

Directions

From Red Lodge, drive 20 miles west on Highway 78. Turn left onto Roscoe Road and drive 2.3 miles. Cross the bridge and turn right onto East Rosebud Road. Drive 10.5 miles south to the campground on the left.

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