The Gardiner district covers the southeast part of Custer Gallatin National Forest, bordering Yellowstone National Park. Both Gardiner, MT and Cooke City, MT are within the Gardiner district.
Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers.
Dispersed camping is the term used for camping in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground.
It also means no services (such as trash removal), and little or no facilities (such as tables, fire pits or toilets) are provided.