Recreation area

West Rosebud Area

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

West Rosebud is one of the more scenic and popular places in the Beartooth Ranger District to visit. There are many options for hiking, camping, and fishing. West Rosebud Road is one of the few roads in the forest that is plowed in the winter. Therefore, this drainage is also a popular location for ice fishing and winter recreation. To see a road map of the drainage, including campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). To see individual trail maps, please click on the trails below. The following are recreation sites in the West Rosebud drainage: Campgrounds: Emerald Lake Campground Pine Grove Campground Fishing Access Sites: Emerald Lake Fishing Access West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access Trails: West Rosebud Trail (# 19)

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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.