Open
— Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Full service from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. During the off-season there are no services, the campground is not maintained, and roads are not plowed. Campers should bring their own water and pack out all trash during winter months. Access is snow-dependent. 16-day stay limit.
About
M-K Campground sits at the gateway to some of Montana's most spectacular high-country terrain, located 3 miles up the Main Fork Rock Creek Road near the famous Beartooth Highway. This free, primitive campground honors the Morrison-Knudsen civil engineering company that constructed the Beartooth Highway's dramatic switchbacks between 1932 and 1936, their original camp approximately where the modern campground stands today.
The campground offers 10 sites on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations accepted. Sites accommodate RVs and trailers up to 20 feet and include bear-resistant food storage lockers at some locations. The Main Fork Rock Creek drainage provides access to excellent hiking opportunities, including Mount Maurice Trail, Corral Creek Trail, Beartrack Trail, Lake Fork Trail, Parkside National Recreation Trail, Hellroaring Plateau Trail, and Glacier Lake Trail.
During the off-season, the campground remains accessible but services are limited. The road is not plowed, and access is snow-dependent. Main Fork Rock Creek Road is rocky and bumpy, especially beyond M-K Campground, and high-clearance vehicles are recommended. The 16-day stay limit ensures turnover during busy summer periods when the campground can fill on weekends and holidays.
Directions
From Red Lodge, drive south on US Highway 212 for 10.9 miles. Turn right onto Main Fork Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2421). Drive 0.9 miles past Parkside, Greenough, and Limber Pine Campgrounds. Turn left just past Limber Pine Campground to continue on Main Fork Rock Creek Road. Drive 2.6 miles to the campground. Note: Main Fork Road is bumpy and rocky with high-clearance vehicles recommended.
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