Recreation area

Red Lodge Area

Custer Gallatin National Forest · Montana — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Red Lodge area is one of the most heavily visited parts of the Beartooth Ranger District. It is home to the Beartooth Scenic Highway and offers many recreation opportunities.  The Red Lodge area is broken up into three sections: sites along or near US Hwy 212 (Beartooth Highway), the West Fork of Rock Creek and the Line Creek area (the southeastern boundary of the forest). For more information about recreation opportunities and to see maps, search each area below. US Hwy 212 Corridor (Beartooth Highway) West Fork of Rock Creek Line Creek area

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.