Rattin Campground

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FOREST ROAD 379
RED LODGE, MT 59068

Overview

Rattin Campground is located 7 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway. The area is a popular location for fishing, hiking and scenic driving.

Recreation

The Main Fork of Rock Creek offers rainbow trout fishing. Greenough Lake is 8 miles away and is a popular area for canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

The Beartooth Wilderness can be accessed via the Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads, both of which are nearby. Beartrack and Corral Creek Trailheads are close by as well.

Visitors also enjoy mountain biking and hiking on the Parkside National Recreation Trail. Hellroaring Road is open to off-road vehicles.

Facilities

This small campground offers single-family sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water.

Natural Features

The campground sits in the shadow of the Beartooth Range on the banks of Rock Creek. A forest of aspen and pine covers the area. A variety of wildlife, including grizzly bear, deer and elk, make their home in the surrounding area.

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 the 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.

Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance is 60 miles from the campground via the Beartooth Highway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.

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).

Camp site features

Across 6 camp sites:

Fire pit: 3 of 6 sites
Picnic table: all 6 sites
Pets allowed: all 6 sites
Longest RV: 30 ft
Largest party: 8 people

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.

Directions

Rattin Campground is located 60 miles northeast of Cooke City, MT and the northeast gate to Yellowstone National Park. It is 7 miles south of Red Lodge, MT. On U.S. Highway 212, turn off at Rattin Campground Road (Forest Road 379; formerly Eastside Road) and proceed 0.5 miles to the campground entrance on the left. THE SOUTH BRIDGE IS OUT!

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

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Steve L

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Nice campground. Lots of traffic from the home owners down the road.

Yael M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Great restrooms and a beautiful view and an amazing soundscape.

Amy R

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Great campsites near the river. no complaints.... Though the picnic tables are a bit small

Bonnie E

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Wonderful 2 night stay. The regional camp manger was awesome and informative. Thanks John!! Thanks for the bear active education.

Susan H

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Camp host was less than friendly. He seemed rude and not helpful. He also sold firewood that was not covered from the weather and we could not get it to burn because it had gotten wet. The campsite itself was good. Customer service was not.

Cindy V

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The camp host was great at communicating about the present of a bear and he kept it black bear out of camp thanks. Camp was clean and it a great camp site. All wildlife is controlled by game and fish and they have done a great job with everything except the bears, bears used to be afraid of humans not anymore because they are not hunted enough. There's to many bears now.

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