Dispersed Camping in Park County, Montana
Showing 65 locations in Park County.
Aspen Campground
A standard Forest Service developed campground nestled right along the Boulder River. It features spaced campsites situated among pine trees, complete with bear-proof food storage boxes.
Bear Creek Campground - MT
A small 12-site Forest Service campground located at the western slope of the Madison Range next to a beautiful creek. Half of the campground features stock facilities for horses, while the other half is non-horse use only. It serves as a prominent wilderness trailhead hub.
Bear Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic, quiet forest road offering a few tight, shaded dispersed pull-offs situated adjacent to the mountain creeks. High-profile camper vans can navigate the access spur, though some overhanging tree branches should be expected.
Big Beaver Campground
A small, primitive developed campground located along the Boulder River. The sites feature picnic tables and fire rings, sitting closely together right off the main access road.
Bliss Pass Junction Backcountry Site
A rugged wilderness trail junction and backcountry camp zone situated high on the Pebble Creek trail. Accessing this remote backcountry spot involves navigating steep terrain with significant elevation change.
BLM Land near Livingston, MT
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BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A remote and primitive BLM road offering opportunities for rustic dispersed camping in a rugged landscape near Emigrant Peak. Suitable for adventurous travelers seeking high isolation in a backcountry setting.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive BLM access road situated just outside of Livingston, offering basic dispersed camping options on public land.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive BLM access corridor situated near Livingston, Montana. This high-desert terrain provides basic dispersed camping options close to town and services.
Buffalo Plateau Trailhead
A backcountry hiking trail area near Buffalo Plateau, leading into rugged, remote wilderness terrains on the state line.
Cache Creek Backcountry Zone
Remote wilderness corridor in the Gallatin National Forest near Cache Creek, suitable exclusively for backcountry pack-in camping.
Chippy Park Campground
A small Forest Service developed campground positioned next to the Boulder River. It offers primitive facilities in a rustic mountain environment.
Cottonwood Reservoir
Unimproved, free dispersed camping area situated directly along Cottonwood Reservoir. This location offers panoramic water views with easy access just off the highway, though campers should prepare for highly rutted access roads and exposed conditions.
Coyote Creek
A remote, hike-in backcountry wilderness clearing located along Coyote Creek.
Coyote Creek Meadow
A scenic backcountry meadow camp along the upper reaches of Coyote Creek.
Crandall Creek Cabin
A historic, traditional log cabin offering a rustic backcountry retreat in the Gallatin National Forest. The cabin has limited amenities and is accessible via a primitive dirt road in the summer, shifting to snow-only access during winter.
Dailey Lake Camping
A scenic primitive fishing lake campsite set in a mountain valley down a long gravel road.
E Cottonwood Creek
A remote back-country location along East Cottonwood Creek within the national forest.
Eastbound I-90 Parking Area
An eastbound highway parking area offering basic overnight options with pit toilets. Expect active semi-truck traffic in the lower section, which can create a noisy environment overnight.
Elk Tongue Camp
A designated hike-in campsite situated in the pristine northern backcountry, requiring a trek into the scenic wilderness.
Emigrant MT - Fuel Station
A large gravel lot adjacent to the local fuel station, market, and laundromat. While the picnic area has no-camping signs, overnight parking in the gravel lot is permitted with employee permission.
Falls Creek Campground
A scenic developed campground situated in a deep canyon adjacent to the Boulder River. This location functions primarily as a walk-in facility, with parking areas located close to the road and picnic tables positioned nearer to the river.
Fourmile Cabin
An historic, rustic USFS cabin tucked along the Boulder River, equipped with electric cooking amenities and a wood-burning stove.
Hellroaring Creek
A beautiful backcountry wilderness campsite located right along the bank of Hellroaring Creek.
Hellroaring Creek
A rugged wilderness hiking and backpacking access point situated deep within the Custer Gallatin National Forest, providing trail access near the northern border of Yellowstone.
Hells Canyon Campground
A quiet, primitive USFS campground nestled in the woods along Main Boulder Road, offering basic vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings.
Hicks Park Campground
A rustic, lightly developed mountain campground situated along the banks of the Boulder River in the Gallatin National Forest.
Hornaday Creek
A secluded backcountry campsite located where Hornaday Creek joins the valley trail.
Ibex Cabin
Ibex Cabin is a historic Forest Service shelter built in 1939, offering a rustic mountain retreat in the Gallatin National Forest. The cabin is accessible via a rough, seasonal forest road in summer and requires a 5.5-mile ski or snowmobile trek in the winter.
Little Cottonwood Creek Trailhead
A scenic backcountry trailhead area nestled along Little Cottonwood Creek.
Livingston / Paradise Valley KOA
A fully developed commercial KOA holiday park situated next to the beautiful Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley. The property features shady, grassy tent sites nestled in trees as well as full-hookup RV sites, camping cabins, a swimming pool, laundry facilities, hot showers, and weekend breakfasts.
Livingston Campground
A basic, in-town commercial campground offering pull-through sites with water and electric hookups. The campground has an old-school feel with clean, older restrooms, a dump station, and wash-and-fold services.
Loch Leven Campground
A beautiful developed campground situated directly on the Yellowstone River, featuring stunning mountain views and easy fishing access. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis, featuring spacious pull-through sites that can accommodate rigs up to 30 feet. Facilities are basic but very clean, including vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. It is highly popular and tends to fill up by early evening, with minor ambient highway noise.
Lower Coyote Creek
A primitive, backcountry walk-in wilderness spot situated along the lower reach of Coyote Creek within Custer Gallatin National Forest.
Lower Lamar Bench Backcountry Site
A rugged hike-in backcountry campsite positioned on the bench overlooking the lower Lamar River valley.
Lower Lamar Trailhead Backcountry Site
A remote backcountry hike-in campsite located along the Lower Lamar River trail system within the northern backcountry corridor.
Lower Pebble Creek
This spot represents the Lower Pebble Creek backcountry trailhead area, situated in a pristine forest valley near the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
Lower Slough Creek
A beautiful backcountry camping zone located on the trail beside Slough Creek.
Magic Diamond Casino
Paved commercial parking lot near the highway. Check with management inside before staying overnight.
Mallards Rest
A scenic developed campground positioned right along the Yellowstone River, featuring a boat launch and direct water access. Located just off the highway, this convenient site offers standard amenities and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.
Mill Creek Cabin
A historic 1927 log cabin on Wicked Creek Trail offering rustic accommodations. Featuring an electric range, lights, and a wood stove, this cabin accommodates up to four guests. Water is available inside seasonally from mid-June to mid-September, with easy access to regional wilderness trailheads and winter recreation routes.
Mill Creek Road & BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A scenic mountain corridor winding along Mill Creek near Green Mountain. Dispersed pullouts sit next to the loud, rushing creek just outside the national forest boundary, with rough primitive roads branching onto adjacent BLM lands.
N Yell/Hell Confluence
Backcountry wilderness camping site near the northern confluence of Hellroaring Creek.
Olsen's RV Park
A tidy, full-service RV park situated close to the highway. It offers convenient water and electric hookups, on-site showers, laundry facilities, and propane grills. Note that tent camping is not permitted on the property.
Pebble Creek Backcountry Site
A primitive, backcountry hike-in camping area located along Pebble Creek inside the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park. This pristine setting requires a strenuous hike and a valid park permit to access.
Pebble Creek Campground
A developed, official campground offering beautiful scenery and immediate access to hiking trailheads.
Pine Creek Campground
Pine Creek Campground is nestled in the foothills of the Absaroka Mountains south of Livingston in Paradise Valley. This beautifully wooded site offers easy access to rushing waters, scenic hiking trails to Pine Creek Falls and Pine Creek Lake, and a dedicated wheelchair-accessible nature trail and fishing dock.
Porcupine Cabin
An historic forest ranger cabin constructed in 1914 in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains, now available for public rental. The site serves as an ideal basecamp for hikers, mountain bikers, and winter sports enthusiasts near the Porcupine Trailhead.
S Yell/Hell Confluence
Backcountry wilderness camping site near the southern confluence of Hellroaring Creek.
Slough Creek Backcountry Zone
A pristine backcountry riparian zone located along Slough Creek in the northern wilderness area of Yellowstone National Park. High-alpine scenery dominates the landscape, making it an exceptional destination for wilderness exploration.
Slough Creek Backcountry Zones
This remote hiking corridor features quiet designated backcountry camp zones situated in deep wilderness areas near the park boundary.
Slough Creek Campground
A rustic, highly sought-after developed campground situated in the park's Northern Range near Lamar Valley. This site features premium access to wildlife viewing and fishing along Slough Creek, but offers very limited vehicle turnaround space best suited for tents and small campers.
Snowbank Campground
Snowbank Campground sits on the banks of Mill Creek near the western edge of the scenic Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Popular with hikers and anglers, the campground provides access to several trails, including the Wicked Ridge Trail, and features standard amenities like vault toilets and drinking water.
Suce Creek Backcountry Trailhead Area
A scenic dispersed backcountry site located along a quiet hiking trail in the mountains south of Livingston.
Timber Camp
A primitive, quiet recreation area offering a few basic sites with picnic benches and a vault toilet, located near the end of the road past Jardine. The setting features a peaceful mountain forest opening up to an alpine meadow.
Tiny Town Campground
A small, convenient developed campground in Emigrant, Montana, offering basic camping setups near regional amenities and highway access. Ideally situated for travelers visiting the Yellowstone area.
Unwined Bar & Casino
Commercial bar and casino parking lot. Stealth criteria apply; check local ordinances and seek permission.
Upper Pebble Creek Trailhead
A scenic backcountry wilderness trailhead leading into the upper drainage of Pebble Creek.
Upper Slough Creek Stock Camp - South
A dedicated backcountry camp suitable for hikers and stock users located deep along the upper scenic river corridor.
Upper Slough Creek Wilderness Camps
Remote backcountry wilderness camps situated in the northern reaches of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness along the Slough Creek Trail. Accessing these wilderness campsites requires a strenuous hike or horseback journey along the trail, offering a pristine, off-grid experience away from road traffic.
W Cottonwood Creek
A rugged walk-in location near West Cottonwood Creek, located in the Custer Gallatin National Forest.
West Boulder Cabin
West Boulder Cabin is a rustic, historic Forest Service cabin located along the West Boulder River, offering a quiet basecamp with electric lights, an electric stove, a refrigerator, and a wood stove for heating.
Yellowstone Bible Camp
This site represents the Yellowstone Bible Camp located along West Fork Mill Creek Road near Knowles Peak.
Yellowstone River East Access BLM Road
A gravel-and-dirt access corridor situated on a strip of BLM land between active railroad tracks and the scenic Yellowstone River, offering direct water access.
Yellowstone’s Edge RV Park
A well-maintained, private RV park situated along the Yellowstone River offering comfortable amenities including clean showers, laundry, and electric hookups. Ideal basecamp located north of Yellowstone National Park.