M-k Campground
Open year-round but full services run Memorial Day through Labor Day only. Currently in limited-service mode until May 25, 2026. Off-season visitors must bring their own water, toilet paper, and pack out all trash. Roads are not plowed in winter and access is snow-dependent. Food storage order in effect on Beartooth Ranger District.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:48AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid spread for new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES: 84 to 90 degrees, warmest over Zone WY274. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
Winter Storm Watch issued October 9 at 12:39AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible over the Beartooth Pass, and in and around Cooke City. Recreation in the back country will be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
About
M-K Campground sits at approximately 7,200 feet along the Main Fork Rock Creek drainage in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest. Named after the Morrison-Knudsen company that built the iconic switchbacks on the nearby Beartooth Highway between 1932 and 1936, this free campground offers 10 primitive sites suitable for tents and small trailers up to 20 feet. The campground provides access to excellent hiking, with nearby trails including Mount Maurice Trail, Corral Creek Trail, Beartrack Trail, Lake Fork Trail, Parkside National Recreation Trail, Hellroaring Plateau Trail, and Glacier Lake Trail. Fishing opportunities exist in Rock Creek and surrounding waters. Amenities are basic: ADA-accessible vault toilets and some sites with bear-resistant food storage lockers. There is no potable water, trash service, firewood sales, or camp host. The Main Fork Rock Creek Road is bumpy and rocky, particularly beyond the campground, so high-clearance vehicles are recommended. Several other campgrounds including Parkside, Greenough Lake, Limber Pine, Rattin, and Sheridan are located nearby in the same drainage.
Directions
From Red Lodge, drive south on US Highway 212 toward Cooke City for approximately 11 miles. Turn right onto Main Fork Rock Creek Road (FR 2421). Continue 0.9 miles past Parkside, Greenough Lake, 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. High-clearance vehicle recommended.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 20ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 446-2103 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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