THIS CAMPGROUND IS HARD SIDED CAMPING ONLY

Open late June - Labor Day, weather dependent.

A campground in Beartooth Country on the Gardiner District.

  

**Maps:** Soda Butte Campground Map

**Camp sites:** 27

**Accessible Facilities:**  
Fire Grates  
Food Boxes  
Tables  
Tent Pads  
Toilets  
Trash Cans  
Water

**Trash Pickup:** No

**Firewood:** No

**No Reservations:** This campground does not use a reservation system, it is
managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill
up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in
the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night.  
  
****Information:****  
Gardiner Office  
P.O. Box 5; 805 Scott St.  
Gardiner, MT 59030  
(406) 848-7375

THIS CAMPGROUND IS HARD SIDED CAMPING ONLYOpen late June - Labor Day, weather dependent.A campground in Beartooth Country on the Gardiner District.  Maps: <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5200433.pdf" rel="nofollow">Soda Butte Campground Map</a>Camp sites: 27<img alt="" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5108460"/>Accessible Facilities: Fire Grates Food Boxes Tables Tent Pads Toilets Trash Cans WaterTrash Pickup: NoFirewood: NoNo Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. Information: Gardiner Office P.O. Box 5; 805 Scott St. Gardiner, MT 59030 (406) 848-7375

Bird's eye view of the campground

Soda Butte Campground

East Rosebud Campground is nestled in the trees, not far from East Rosebud
Lake. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the
Beartooths and the campground is a short distance from the East Rosebud Trail
(#15), Spread Creek Trail (#13), and Phantom Creek Trail (#17). Jimmy Joe
Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground also located in the East Rosebud
drainage.

*Please be advised that much of the area directly around East Rosebud Lake is private property. Fishing or boat access to the lake is limited. Please call the district office for more information.

  * **Camp sites:** 14
  * **Host:** No
  * **Max Trailer Length** : 20ft
  * **Accessible Facilities:** None
  * **Trash Pickup:** Bear resistant trash container centrally located on site during peak season only.
  * **Firewood:** No

**Reservations:**  
There are no reservations for this campground. This campground does not use a
reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be
aware that the campground is very popular and may fill up on weekends &
holidays during the summer months. You should arrive early to ensure there is
a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites in
campground have bear resistant food storage lockers. Individual camp sites
vary in size, but the max trailer length is 20ft.  
  
This campground is maintained from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day
(call district office for exact season dates). During these dates there is a
fee to stay in the campground (listed below).

Outside of the peak summer dates (Memorial Day- Labor Day), the campground is
ungated, free, and available for use (no services, not maintained, roads are
not plowed). If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring your own
water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your
trash.

**Directions from district office to East Rosebud Campground** :  
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive
19.7 miles. Turn left (south) onto Roscoe Rd. Drive 2.3 miles, cross the
bridge and turn right (south) onto East Rosebud Rd. Drive 10.5 miles to the
campground, on your left.

East Rosebud Campground is nestled in the trees, not far from East Rosebud Lake. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths and the campground is a short distance from the East Rosebud Trail (#15), Spread Creek Trail (#13), and Phantom Creek Trail (#17).  Jimmy Joe Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground also located in the East Rosebud drainage.*Please be advised that much of the area directly around East Rosebud Lake is private property. Fishing or boat access to the lake is limited. Please call the district office for more information.<ul><li>Camp sites: 14</li><li>Host: No</li><li>Max Trailer Length: 20ft</li><li>Accessible Facilities: None</li><li>Trash Pickup: Bear resistant trash container centrally located on site during peak season only.</li><li>Firewood: No</li></ul>Reservations: There are no reservations for this campground. This campground does not use a reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that the campground is very popular and may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months. You should arrive early to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit.  Some sites in campground have bear resistant food storage lockers. Individual camp sites vary in size, but the max trailer length is 20ft. This campground is maintained from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day (call district office for exact season dates). During these dates there is a fee to stay in the campground (listed below).Outside of the peak summer dates (Memorial Day- Labor Day), the campground is ungated, free, and available for use (no services, not maintained, roads are not plowed). If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring your own water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your trash.Directions from district office to East Rosebud Campground: Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 19.7 miles. Turn left (south) onto Roscoe Rd. Drive 2.3 miles, cross the bridge and turn right (south) onto East Rosebud Rd. Drive 10.5 miles to the campground, on your left.

East Rosebud Campground

Emerald Lake is in the West Rosebud drainage and is nestled in the trees
between Emerald Lake and West Rosebud Lake. West Rosebud Trail (#19), Pine
Grove Campground, Emerald Lake Fishing Access and West Rosebud Lake Fishing
Access are also located in the West Rosebud drainage.

There is a _16 day maximum stay_ in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds.
For a road map of the area, with locations of campgrounds, please see our
Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).

  * **Camp sites:** 32
  * **Host** : No
  * **Max trailer length** : 30ft
  * **Accessible Facilities:** Toilet
  * **Trash Pickup:** Centrally located Bear resistant dumpster
  * **Firewood:** No. Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood. Prevent the spread of tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it there.

**Reservations** :  
No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system; it is
managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that the campground is
very popular and may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months.
You should arrive early to ensure there is a space available for the night.
There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites are equipped with bear resistant food
storage lockers.  
  
This campground is maintained from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day
(call district office for exact season dates). During these dates there is a
fee to stay in the campground (listed below).

Outside of the peak summer dates (Memorial Day- Labor Day), the campground
remains ungated, free, and available for use (no services, not maintained,
roads are not plowed). If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring
your own water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out
your trash.

**Directions from district office:**  
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles and turn left (west) onto MT-78. Drive
30.0 miles and turn left (west) onto MT-419 towards Fishtail. Drive 4.4 miles
(through Fishtail) and turn left (south) onto West Rosebud Rd. Drive 6.5 miles
and turn left (south) to continue on West Rosebud Rd. Drive 12.4 miles to the
campground, on the left.

**Information:  
Beartooth Ranger District  
6811 US Hwy 212  
Red Lodge, MT 59068  
(406) 446-2103**

Emerald Lake is in the West Rosebud drainage and is nestled in the trees between Emerald Lake and West Rosebud Lake.  <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=61381&actid=50" rel="nofollow">West Rosebud Trail (#19), </a><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=60865&actid=50" rel="nofollow">Pine Grove Campground</a>, Emerald Lake Fishing Access and West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access are also located in the West Rosebud drainage.There is a 16 day maximum stay in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds. For a road map of the area, with locations of campgrounds, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3825417.pdf" rel="nofollow">MVUM</a>).<ul><li>Camp sites: 32</li><li>Host: No</li><li>Max trailer length: 30ft</li><li>Accessible Facilities: Toilet</li><li>Trash Pickup:  Centrally located Bear resistant dumpster</li><li>Firewood: No.  Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood. Prevent the spread of tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it there.</li></ul>Reservations: No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that the campground is very popular and may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months. You should arrive early to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit.  Some sites are equipped with bear resistant food storage lockers. This campground is maintained from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day (call district office for exact season dates). During these dates there is a fee to stay in the campground (listed below).Outside of the peak summer dates (Memorial Day- Labor Day), the campground remains ungated, free, and available for use (no services, not maintained, roads are not plowed). If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring your own water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your trash.Directions from district office: Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles and turn left (west) onto MT-78. Drive 30.0 miles and turn left (west) onto MT-419 towards Fishtail. Drive 4.4 miles (through Fishtail) and turn left (south) onto West Rosebud Rd. Drive 6.5 miles and turn left (south)  to continue on West Rosebud Rd. Drive 12.4 miles to the campground, on the left.Information: Beartooth Ranger District 6811 US Hwy 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-2103

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