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Camping & Campgrounds Gardiner, Paradise Valley, Livingston

Carbella Recreation Access Site

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Camping & Campgrounds Gardiner, Paradise Valley, Livingston

Snowbank Campground & Mill Creek Cabin

The Snowbank Campground and Mill Creek Cabin sit along Mill Creek in the Custer Gallatin National Forest near Pray, Emigrant, Livingston, and Gardiner, Montana. Mill Creek is popular for hiking, fly fishing, and mountain biking. The campground and cabin are great places to set up a base for exploring the drainage.

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Camping & Campgrounds Gardiner, Paradise Valley, Livingston Livingston & Paradise Valley

Mallard’s Rest Access – Yellowstone River Camping, Fishing, Boating

Mallard’s Rest Fishing Access site sits on the Yellowstone River 12 miles south of Livingston, MT in the heart of Paradise Valley. The site features a boat ramp, access to miles of Yellowstone River fishing, and a campground with 13 campsites. Mallard’s Rest is on the banks of the Yellowstone and the Absaroka Mountains to the east are spectacular.

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Livingston & Paradise Valley Yellowstone Area Hikes and Attractions

East Fork Mill Creek Trail # 41

Mill Creek is the largest tributary to the Yellowstone River between Livingston, MT and Yellowstone Park. It’s one of the few places where roads penetrate into the national forest and there are lots of trails to enjoy. The East Fork of Mill Creek trailhead provides access to a major trail system in the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness.

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Red Lodge Area

Exploring the West Fork Rock Creek – Red Lodge, MT

2022 Flooding and Road Closures

In mid-June, 2022 massive flooding hit the Rock Creek drainage resulting in significant damage to roads and bridges. As of mid-July, the West Fork Rock Creek Road is closed from the Basin Campground (mile 7.2) to the end of the road. For current information contact the Beartooth Ranger District at 406-446-2103.

Rock Creek drains the Beartooth Mountains south and west of Red Lodge MT. and the West Fork Rock Creek is its longest and largest tributary. The two branches join just outside of Red Lodge. The West Fork offers opportunities for camping, fishing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, skiing, and enjoying a wilderness setting.

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Camping & Campgrounds Red Lodge Red Lodge Area Yellowstone Area Hikes and Attractions

Basin Campground Red Lodge, MT

The Basin Campground is on the West Fork Rock Creek at 6,800 ft elevation. The 30 campsites are enjoyed by hikers, anglers, and mountain bikers. The campground is in the Custer Gallatin National Forest and is close to the Beartooth Highway and Red Lodge, MT making it a popular destination.

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Beartooth Pass Camping & Campgrounds Red Lodge Red Lodge Area Yellowstone Area Hikes and Attractions

Rattin Campground on Rock Creek Red Lodge, MT

Rattin Campground is on Rock Creek just off US 212, the Beartooth Highway, 8 miles from downtown Red Lodge, MT. Rattin Campground is one of two campgrounds on the east side of Rock Creek. It’s small and generally quiet even though it’s close to the highway.

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Camping & Campgrounds Red Lodge Red Lodge Area Yellowstone Area Hikes and Attractions

M-K Campground on Rock Creek near Red Lodge, MT

M-K Campground is located alongside Rock Creek about 15 miles from Red Lodge, MT. It’s on the Rock Creek Road about 3 miles from the Beartooth Highway. Sitting at an elevation of 7,500 ft, M-K is remote, quiet, and scenic making it a place to vacation or spend the night.

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Beartooth Pass Camping & Campgrounds Red Lodge Red Lodge Area Yellowstone Area Hikes and Attractions

Limber Pine Campground on Rock Creek

Limber Pine campground sits beside Rock Creek less than a mile from the Beartooth Scenic Highway. It’s right next to the Greenough Lake Campground and the two share a camp host. Limber Pine is a destination in itself but it’s also a great place to spend a night when traveling the Beartooth Scenic Byway.

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Beartooth Pass Camping & Campgrounds Red Lodge Red Lodge Area Yellowstone Area Hikes and Attractions

Greenough Lake Campground

The Greenough Lake Campground sits in the trees alongside Rock Creek 12 miles SW of Red Lodge, MT. It’s less than a mile from the famous Beartooth Highway and is great as a destination or for highway travelers.