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East Rosebud Campground is nestled in the trees, not far from East Rosebud Lake. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths and the campground is a short distance from the East Rosebud Trail (#15), Spread Creek Trail (#13), and Phantom Creek Trail (#17). Jimmy Joe Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground also located in the East Rosebud drainage. *Please be advised that much of the area directly around East Rosebud Lake is private property. Fishing or boat access to the lake is limited. Please call the district office for more information. * **Camp sites:** 14 * **Host:** No * **Max Trailer Length** : 20ft * **Accessible Facilities:** None * **Trash Pickup:** Bear resistant trash container centrally located on site during peak season only. * **Firewood:** No **Reservations:** There are no reservations for this campground. This campground does not use a reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that the campground is very popular and may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months. You should arrive early to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites in campground have bear resistant food storage lockers. Individual camp sites vary in size, but the max trailer length is 20ft. This campground is maintained from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day (call district office for exact season dates). During these dates there is a fee to stay in the campground (listed below). Outside of the peak summer dates (Memorial Day- Labor Day), the campground is ungated, free, and available for use (no services, not maintained, roads are not plowed). If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring your own water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your trash. **Directions from district office to East Rosebud Campground** : Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 19.7 miles. Turn left (south) onto Roscoe Rd. Drive 2.3 miles, cross the bridge and turn right (south) onto East Rosebud Rd. Drive 10.5 miles to the campground, on your left.
From Absarokee, MT, take State Rt. 78 south for 12.5 miles to East Rosebud Rd. (in Roscoe, Mt.). Turn right onto East Rosebud Rd. and go 14.5 miles to campground.
The campground is built into the side of a hill with only a few level spots for small-medium sized vehicles or campers, but plenty of good flat sites for tents. There is a mix of completely open spots with views of the surrounding mountains, and those surrounded by mature pine trees that mostly blocks the view. The privacy is fair between sites, spaced about 25 yards apart. There was a large flat parking lot a few hundred yards away where I saw a medium-large trailer parked. In mid-September there were only 2-3 other campers there at most, and it was very quiet, aside from some bull moose that took up residence in one of the sites.
Beautiful campground with bear boxes and the trailhead is right there
Great campground if you are doing one of the many hikes in the area. Wonderful views of the mountains. Even if the trailhead for the Beaten Path is full you won't encounter much traffic from that side nice it is pretty slow in the evenings.
Fantastic views! Peaceful. Good camping spots. Three trail heads close by.
