West Boulder Campground
Open year-round with fees charged Memorial Day through Labor Day. Access is limited during fall and winter due to snow. Intermittent multi-day water outages occurring during the 2026 operating season due to facility maintenance. Potable water only available Memorial Day through Labor Day; bring your own water or filter river water outside this period.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 9:03AM MDT until July 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
The combination of a moist and unstable air mass with slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain, will bring a risk of flash flooding Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Montana, including the following areas, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Livingston Area, Northern Carbon, Paradise Valley, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains, Red Lodge Foothills, Southeastern Carbon and Southern Big Horn and north central Wyoming, including the following areas, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Recent burn scars, including the Robertson Draw and East Side south of Red Lodge, and the Elk along the eastern slopes of the Bighorn Mountains, are at risk of experiencing flash flooding and debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening. These storms may cause localized flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
West Boulder Campground occupies a scenic location at 5,538 feet elevation on the edge of a meadow near the mouth of the West Boulder River Canyon. The campground sits just steps from the river and adjacent to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, surrounded by aspen and lodgepole pine forest with views of the snow-speckled Absaroka peaks. Wildlife in the area includes moose, mule deer, elk, and grizzly bear. The 10-site facility provides a basecamp for hikers and equestrians accessing trails leading west into the Absaroka Mountains, which connect to an extensive network of wilderness trails. Anglers can fish for Yellowstone cutthroat and rainbow trout in the West Boulder River. In winter, the landscape is ideal for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, though the access road may require high-clearance vehicles or winter travel on snowmobile, snowshoes, or skis. Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table, with vault toilets on site. Potable water from a hand pump is available Memorial Day through Labor Day only. This is a pack-in/pack-out campground with no trash service or firewood provided. The access road is not suitable for vehicles longer than 20 feet.
Directions
From Big Timber, Montana, travel 16 miles south on US Highway 298 to McLeod. Continue 6.5 miles southwest on County Road 30, then 8 miles southwest on West Boulder Road to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 20ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 20ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 222-1892 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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