Dispersed Camping in Sweet Grass County, Montana
Showing 17 locations in Sweet Grass County.
American Fork Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along the American Fork road within the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, offering standard primitive camping access.
Castle Creek Overlook
A scenic overlook and dispersed camping area positioned along a natural forest corridor near Picket Pin Mountain. This zone sits in the pristine Custer Gallatin National Forest, offering incredible mountain views and quiet surroundings.
Deer Creek Cabin
An off-grid historic US Forest Service cabin constructed in the mid-20th century. Access is highly challenging and requires a 4-to-5-mile hike, equestrian trek, ATV ride, or winter ski/snowshoe over routes that may involve deep creek crossings.
East Boulder NFS Campground
A small, primitive Forest Service campground with two designated sites tucked along a creek.
Gray Bear Fishing Access
A quiet state-managed camping area offering 8 to 10 sites nestled right along the scenic Yellowstone River. Ideal for fishing enthusiasts, the site features basic amenities like picnic tables, fire pits, and a vault toilet.
Halfmoon Campground
A developed campground nestled in the East Crazy Mountains, serving as a quiet basecamp for hiking and alpine exploration. It offers 12 first-come, first-served campsites with basic amenities like picnic tables and a toilet.
Horseman Flat Gravel Pit
A spacious, gravel-surfaced clearing nestled in Custer Gallatin National Forest, offering level ground suitable for self-contained rigs. The area provides easy vehicle access with direct access off the forest road corridor.
Initial Creek Campground
This free, primitive campground is situated along the West Fork Stillwater Road, providing immediate access to the West Fork Stillwater Trail (#90). It features six first-come, first-served campsites and includes bear-resistant food storage lockers at select sites.
Iron Mountain Forest Road
A scenic forest corridor along Iron Mountain Road offering rugged dispersed camping opportunities.
Lodgepole Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Lodgepole Road within the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The area provides scenic, rustic sites nestled in a dense timber setting with easy access to nearby mountain trailheads and peaks.
Meyers Creek Cabin
Meyers Creek Cabin is a historic Forest Service guard station located within the Meyers Creek Work Center, offering a comfortable retreat with indoor facilities and horse corrals. Nestled in a wooded setting near hiking trails, it serves as an excellent base for equestrians and hikers.
Otter Creek Fishing Access
A scenic public access site along the Yellowstone River offering several formal sites, an open grassy field, and a boat ramp. Perfect for a quiet overnight stop or a multi-day stay with views of the water and wandering wildlife like turkeys and deer.
Picket Pin Road
This forest service corridor runs through the Custer Gallatin National Forest, providing access to dispersed camping sites. The surrounding terrain offers typical pine forest scenery with quiet camping options along the roadside.
South Picket Pin Lake East
A scenic mountain road corridor providing access to the rugged backcountry of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The route is situated near Picket Pin Mountain and offers dispersed camping opportunities along the roadway.
Spring Creek Campground & Trout Ranch
A private, developed RV park and trout ranch situated directly on the rushing Boulder River, offering grassy full hookup sites, dry camping spots right on the riverbank, clean hot showers, laundry facilities, and peaceful fishing ponds on-site.
Stillwater Rec Residence Road
A gravel-surfaced forest service access road located just north of the Woodbine Campground area, primarily serving residential cabins and trail access.
West Bridger Cabin
West Bridger Cabin is a historic two-room forest service cabin accommodating up to four guests in a peaceful mountain setting near the Beartooth foothills. It features electric lights and an electric cooking stove, but visitors must pack in most of their own gear and supplies.