Cascade
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Cascade Campground is located 11 miles west of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It conveniently sits along Forest Road 2071, which is paved for most of the route. The area is a popular location for hiking, backpacking and fishing.
The campground offers several single-family sites, one of which is accessible (site #5). Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash may be deposited in receptacles at nearby Basin Campground.
Need to Know
Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY.
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 is situated on the banks of the West Fork of Rock Creek. The area surrounding the campground was burned by the Cascade Fire in 2008, which left many open glades with abundant wildflowers.
Nearby Attractions
The charming town of Red Lodge, Mont., offers a variety of dining and lodging options, galleries, shops and annual summer events. The Home of Champions Rodeo is held on the Fourth of July weekend, Beartooth Bike Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo take place in mid-July, the Mountain Man Rendezvous is in late July and the Festival of Nations happens 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. It is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Along the way, visitors are treated to sweeping views and plentiful opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Recreation
Fishing is a popular activity along the West Fork of Rock Creek and at nearby Wild Bill Lake. The small lake is open to kayaking and canoeing, and an accessible fishing dock is located on the shore.
The Basin Lakes Trailhead is three miles away, across the road from Basin Campground. Silver Run Plateau, West Fork and Timberline Lakes trails offer access to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
Mountain bikers enjoy the Ingles Creek Trail and a variety of loop trails at Silver Run. Biking is also allowed on the Basin Lakes Trail.
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 2071 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, go to the south end of Red Lodge. Turn west onto West Fork Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2071) and travel 11 miles west. The campground is on the left.
Available Campsites
- Site 011, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop Sites 25-30, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Sites 25-30, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop Sites 25-30, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop Sites 25-30, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop Sites 25-30, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop Sites 25-30, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop Sites 1-24, Type Standard Nonelectric
