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Jimmy Joe Campground is a free campground on the banks of East Rosebud Creek in the East Rosebud drainage. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths. **Reservations:** No Reservations. This campground does not use a reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon 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 30ft. **Directions from district office:** 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 6.5 miles and until the campground, on your right. **Information: Beartooth Ranger District 6811 US Hwy 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-2103**
Travel approximately 20 miles northwest out of Red Lodge, MT on Hwy 78 to Roscoe, MT. Go south 9 miles on East Rosebud Road (Forest Road 2177). Campground entrance is on right.
This rating isn’t a comment on the campground, but to let people know that the road is closed and partially washed out a mile before you get there. So save yourself the trouble of going to any of the campgrounds in this general area, as we were told many of the other roads are in similar condition.
This is by far my favorite place to go camping! Free, clean, and the views are absolutely breathtaking!! Lots to do...fishing, hiking, boating, there's even a well stocked general store a few miles up the road!!
We stayed here for 5 days. It is a beautiful...free...Campground. The camp sites were very roomy with room for a couple of tents and a trailer. Each site had a picnic table. There were two camp style restrooms in the campground. Hiking is in abundance all around. Photos are from the Phantom Trail Hike and the lake at East Rosebud just up the road from where we camped.
Keep in mind:
*Toilet paper was scarce, so have some on hand.
*The pump for the water had no handle, so it was necessary to drive a ways to find fresh water. Plan to bring your own.
* The camp ground is right on tbe river. It is absolutely beautiful. You will want to keep that in mind with small children.
