Red Lodge was originally a coal boomtown with as many as 22 mines in Carbon County including Bearcreek's Smith Mine, site of Montana's Worst Mining disaster in 1943.
Play hard. Sleep easy.
Stay in one of our many fine hotels
Campgrounds
Perry's Campground · 406-446-2722
2 1/2 miles south of Red Lodge on the way to Yellowstone Park. Camp along Rock Creek. Close to fishing, hiking and biking trails. Hot showers & restrooms are available. Open May 25th to October 1st.
Painter Outpost · 307-527-5510
Painter Outpost - restaurant - C-Store - RV Park - gas, diesel,propane - Beer, wine, liquor - gift shop. 6 miles south of 212 on 296. Open year round www.painteroutpost.com
KOA - Red Lodge · (800) 562-7540
At KOA, choose a Tent Site or one-room Cabin along a sparkling stream. Limited off-season sites available. Pool: Memorial Weekend - Labor Day Weekend. Max pull thru: 90 feet. Your hosts: Ken & Susan Davidson.
The Forest Service Campgrounds listed below are open approx. from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check out the USDA Forest Service website for detailed information on these and other area campgrounds.
Basin
1 mile south of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 7 miles west on Forest Road 71
28 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Cascade
2 miles south of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 10 miles west on Forest Road 71
30 Sites, Trailers up to 32 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Greenough Lake
12 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 1 mile SW on 421
17 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Limber Pine
12 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 1 miles SW on 421
13 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
M-K
12 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 4 miles SW on 421
10 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking
Palisades
1 mile SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 1 mile west on 71, 2 miles on 3010
7 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Fishing
Parkside
12 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 1 mile SW on 421
25 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Ratine
5 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 3 miles SW on Forest Road 379
8 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Sheridan
5 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 2 miles SW on Forest Road 379
8 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Woodbine
3 miles south of Absarokee on Hwy 78, 23 miles west on Hwy 419
44 Sites, Trailers up to 32 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
