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

Current season
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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

Kayla V

August 18, 2025

4

Our family loves Basin! We have been going for quite a few years, but this last trip the bathrooms were horrendous. The garbage was always picked up and the floors always mopped, but there has to be a solution for the smell that got worse and worse over our week long stay.

Joe N

Verified

August 15, 2025 Stayed at: 10, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Perfect.

Kimberly K

Verified

August 15, 2025 Stayed at: 20, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

This was my husband and my favorite campground to date. We are in our 60's and have been camping our whole lives. The smell of pine was wonderful. The sites are spaced far apart. The host couple were helpful and nice. Can't recommend it enough.

Joe T

Verified

August 7, 2025 Stayed at: 24, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

4

We fell in love with this campground. Each spot is nestled amongst the tall pines. There is a river that runs along one side of the campground. There are a couple hiking trails just down the road a mile or two. The camp is only a few minutes from the town of Red Lodge. The camp hosts, Rhonda and John, really went out of their way to make us feel like family. The only downside are the outhouses. They are cleaned really well, but they do not have the newer vented technology, so they are a bit smelly.

Ann Marie B

Verified

August 5, 2025 Stayed at: 26, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

We love getting away and going to this campground. The Camp hosts are amazing. They are so friendly and very helpful when needed. There are so many good sites. We have our favorites. It is also just a short walk to the basin lake trail that has a nice water fall right at the base. The lake trail is a good 3.5-4 hours to do the trail to the lake and back. It was such a beautiful hike.

Steve B

Verified

August 5, 2025 Stayed at: 05, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Clean, well kept, quiet

Nathan M

Verified

August 4, 2025 Stayed at: 17, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

4

This is a very clean family and pet friendly campground. Paved road allows for easy biking for kids of all ages. The campground hosts here are top notch!

Kent S

Verified

August 1, 2025 Stayed at: 25, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

4

Excellent campsite

Mary S

Verified

July 28, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Very beautiful campsite and easy to navigate!

Maggie B

Verified

July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND

5

Such a lovely campground with paved roads. Great for kids to ride bikes around!

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.

General

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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