Parkside
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Parkside Campground is located 12 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway.
The area is a popular location for fishing, hiking and scenic driving. Greenough Lake less than a mile away. Glacier Lake, Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads are nearby.
The campground offers two group sites and several single-family sites, three of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Trash can be deposited at the Greenough Lake Campground.
Need to Know
Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Double and Group sites: Refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
Extra Vehicles: Cannot be paid for in advance - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
Bears frequent the area; please obey all food storage rules and regulations. Check with your host for details.
Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. Firewood bundles can be purchased from the campground host.
- Click here for more information on the Custer National Forest
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.
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 55 miles from the campground via the Beartooth Highway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
Recreation
The Main Fork of Rock Creek and nearby 5-acre Greenough Lake offer rainbow trout fishing. The lake is also open to canoeing and kayaking.
The Beartooth Wilderness can be accessed via the Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads, both nearby. Visitors also enjoy mountain biking and hiking on the Parkside National Recreation Trail. Hellroaring Road is open to off-road vehicles.
Changes & 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).
Contact Information
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FOREST ROAD 2421A RED LODGE MT 59068
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 406-587-9054
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From U.S. Highway 212, turn off at Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2421). Go 0.3 miles to the campground entrance on the right.
Available Campsites
- Site 08, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A, Loop AREA PARKSIDE, Type Group Standard Area Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B, Loop AREA PARKSIDE, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
