U.S. Forest Service · Custer National Forest · MT

Basin Montana Campground

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Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
30Sites
45 ftMax rig

The place

Basin Campground is located 7 miles west of Red Lodge, Montana, along Forest Road 2071, which is paved all the way to the campground. The area is a popular location for hiking, backpacking and fishing. Recreation Fishing is a popular activity along the West Fork of Rock Creek and at nearby Wild Bill Lake. The small lake is open to kayaking and canoeing, and an accessible fishing dock is located on the shore. The Basin Lakes Trailhead is just across the road. Silver Run Plateau, West Fork and Timberline Lakes Trails offer access to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Keep reading

Mountain bikers enjoy the Ingles Creek Trail and a variety of loop trails at Silver Run. Biking is also allowed on the Basin Lakes Trail. Facilities The campground offers several single-family sites, three of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Back-in spurs are medium length. Natural Features The campground is situated on the banks of the West Fork of Rock Creek. The campground and the area surrounding the campground were burned by the Cascade Fire in 2008, leaving an open landscape abounding with wildflowers. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888. Nearby Attractions The charming town of Red Lodge, Montana offers a variety of dining and lodging options, galleries, shops and summer events. The Home of Champions Rodeo is held on Fourth of July weekend, Beartooth Bike Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo in mid-July, Mountain Man Rendezvous in late July and the Festival of Nations in early August. The Beartooth Highway was deemed "the most beautiful drive in America" by the late Charles Kuralt. It snakes across the rugged Beartooth Mountains from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana, and is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Along the way, visitors are treated to sweeping views and plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities. Charges & Cancellations Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

The sites · 30

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND01 Hostmanagement30 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND02standard nonelectric36 ftyes
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND03standard nonelectric36 ftyes
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND04standard nonelectric27 ftyes
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND05standard nonelectric27 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND06standard nonelectric26 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND07standard nonelectric24 ftyes
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND08standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND09standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND10standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND11standard nonelectric28 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND12standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND13standard nonelectric26 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND14standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND15standard nonelectric27 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND16standard nonelectric30 ftyes
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND17standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND18standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND19standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND20standard nonelectric45 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND21standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND22standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND23standard nonelectric27 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND24standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND25standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND26standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND27standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND28standard nonelectric30 ftyes
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND29standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND30standard nonelectric33 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

The first vehicle is included in the basic fee
A second will be charged an extra$10 fee and collected at the campground, if your site will accomodate it. Firewood bundles can be purchased from the campground host.

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This campground sits in MT-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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