OutReserve

Basin Montana Campground

Warning

General

RRM of A and its partner, the US Forest Service, will be increasing the fees at this facility for Single Family sites in 2027.  This increase has been approved to offset operational costs and to ensure we bring you the same great level of service you have become accustomed to enjoying.  Thank you for your understanding.  For questions or comments, please call 928-537-8888.

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About Basin Montana Campground

Basin Campground is located 7 miles west of Red Lodge, Montana, along Forest Road 2071, which is paved all the way to the campground. The area is a popular location for hiking, backpacking and fishing.

Number of accommodations: 24

Campground Amenities

  • Lake Access
    Lake Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Sites & Availability

24 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night

Reviews (152)

What Guests Are Saying

Basin Montana Campground is highly praised for its beautiful location, friendly and attentive camp hosts, and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and spacious campsites. Guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and proximity to hiking trails and Red Lodge. While there are some concerns about the smell of the outhouses, overall, visitors enjoy their experiences and feel well taken care of.

Review Summary

4.6
152 reviews
5
75.7%
115
4
18.4%
28
3
2.0%
3
2
2.0%
3
1
2.0%
3

Rose D

September 3, 2021

5

Paul and Ann were excellent hosts.

Peter C

August 31, 2021

4

A nice and shady campground.

John M

Verified

August 28, 2021 Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Pristine campground, immaculate toilets, beautiful setting

John L

Verified

August 21, 2021 Stayed at: 09, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Very well-maintained campground. Quiet with large spaces for your camper. Bathrooms were excellent in cleanliness. Close to a trail for hiking. Great experience.

Oscar D

Verified

August 10, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Our first time camping in Montana and we couldn’t have better hosts and neighbors!

David D

Verified

August 10, 2021 Stayed at: 21, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

4

well maintained, clean and great location. excellent hiking and fishing

Jess F

Verified

August 8, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Easy to find. Quiet and right by the river for nice calming white noise. Only complaint is there were lots of campers having fires when there’s clearly a fire ban in Montana. So not sure why the camp host was allowing this activity.

Carol S

Verified

July 16, 2021 Stayed at: 27, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

4

Very nice, hosts were great and informative. Website stated that we could have campfires that is why we drove 4 hours to this place. When we got there we couldn't have campfires. If we hadn't already paid for it we wouldn't have stayed. Very disappointing with the false information.

Jamie H

Verified

July 12, 2021 Stayed at: 25, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Beautiful campground!! Loved staying here and wish we stayed longer. Best campsites are 5-7 which are near the River.

Lisa R

Verified

July 12, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

The out houses were the cleanest I have ever seen them! All the campers were enjoying themselves. There was no rowdy party crowd that kept everybody up all night. Everyone was respectful of the quiet hours. I was very appreciative of the sheriff who knocked on our camper door at 2 AM to let us know a bear had been spotted in our area. It was nice to know that people care about our safety. This is my go to spot every Fourth of July! I plan on keep coming back!

Location Basin Montana Campground

Address:
Forest Road 2071
Red Lodge, MT, 59068
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 45.1625 / -109.392

Elevation: 2106 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY.

General

Extra Vehicles: Cannot be paid for in advance - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.

General

Late Arrivals: campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that.

General

FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.

General

Bears frequent the area; please obey all food storage rules and regulations. Check with your host for details.

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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. Firewood bundles can be purchased from the camground host.

General

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General

Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

RRM of A and its partner, the US Forest Service, will be increasing the fees at this facility for Single Family sites in 2027.  This increase has been approved to offset operational costs and to ensure we bring you the same great level of service you have become accustomed to enjoying.  Thank you for your understanding.  For questions or comments, please call 928-537-8888.

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