Red Mountain Campground along the lower Madison River
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Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access

About Red Mountain (MT)

The Dillon Field Office is unable to make reservations for you. Please call Recreation.gov (877-444-6777) to book a reservation or book online. Campsites are available for reservation for the Peak-Season times of May 1st through September 15th. From September 16th through April 30th, all sites are first-come-first-serve. Red Mountain Campground is adjacent to the lower Madison River and provides good access for camping, fishing and floating. The campground has 19 camp sites, 11 available for reservations. The campground has a volunteer seasonal campground host. There is no boat launch available at this site, but there are several in the vicinity. The campground serves as a great central location to access the lower Madison River. During peak season you can expect the campground to be full on weekends with lighter use during the work week. 

Available sites

12 total sites

Activities & Attractions

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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12 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 75 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 10, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 18 ft · Gravel
🚐 11, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 12, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 22 ft · Gravel
🚐 2, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐 3, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 72 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 4, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 5, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 12 ft · Gravel
🚐 6, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 7, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 8 ft · Gravel
🚐 8, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 25 × 50 ft · Gravel
🚐 9, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 20 ft · Gravel

Reviews

123 reviews

Summary

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Red Mountain campground offers an ideal location along the Madison River, with friendly and helpful camp hosts who maintain clean facilities. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and direct river access, making it a favorite for floating and wildlife spotting. However, there have been issues with high winds, occasional cleanliness of restrooms, and communication regarding fire bans, highlighting areas for improvement.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 123 reviews

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5 stars 60.2% (74)
4 stars 20.3% (25)
3 stars 14.6% (18)
2 stars 1.6% (2)
1 star 3.3% (4)

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Michelle O

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February 2, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: A

The hosts were fantastic! They were so friendly and even brought over dog treat bags.

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Michelle O

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February 2, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: A

The hosts were fantastic! They were so friendly and even brought over dog treat bags.

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Doreen D

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January 7, 2021 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

Camp hosts great people. Great camping spot

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Doreen D

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January 7, 2021 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

Camp hosts great people. Great camping spot

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David D

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September 14, 2020 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

Great spot will visit again

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David D

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September 14, 2020 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

Great spot will visit again

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Robert M

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August 31, 2020 Stayed at: 3, Loop: A

Great campground

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Robert M

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August 31, 2020 Stayed at: 3, Loop: A

Great campground

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Whitney Y

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August 1, 2020 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

This was our first trip to the Madison river. The campsites were great. We were there late July and the water temp was perfect. The pictures of this valley do not do it justice. It is gorgeous. Considering the ongoing pandemic, I would have liked to see the bathrooms be disinfected daily. We arrived on Thursday the 23rd and it was disinfected that day but wasn’t disinfected again the whole time we were there. We left on the 27th. We will be returning again though because it is the best river for relaxed floating and paddle boarding.

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Whitney Y

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August 1, 2020 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

This was our first trip to the Madison river. The campsites were great. We were there late July and the water temp was perfect. The pictures of this valley do not do it justice. It is gorgeous. Considering the ongoing pandemic, I would have liked to see the bathrooms be disinfected daily. We arrived on Thursday the 23rd and it was disinfected that day but wasn’t disinfected again the whole time we were there. We left on the 27th. We will be returning again though because it is the best river for relaxed floating and paddle boarding.

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Location & Directions for Red Mountain (MT)

Blm Dillon Field Office, Dillon, MT 59725 United States

Elevation: 1,363 ft

Getting There

From Bozeman; Head west on MT Hwy 84 (Norris Road). Continue on MT Hwy 84 for 20.5 mi. Turn right (North) at South Bear Trap Canyon Road. If you cross the Madison River you have just passed the turn.

From Norris; Head East on MT Hwy 84 (Norris Ro...

Nearest town

Dillon, MT - 97 mi

About over 1 hr (102 min) to downtown

Highway access

Red Mountain campground is accessible via Montana Highway 84, which connects to other local roads. There are no interstates or major highways within 25 miles.

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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