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Parkside Group Site
Parkside Campsite
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Featured amenities

River Access River Access

About Parkside

Parkside Campground is located 12 mi south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway. The area is a popular location for fishing, hiking and scenic driving. Greenough Lake less than a mile away. Glacier Lake, Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads are nearby.

Available sites

23 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

River Access River Access
Water Access

Water Access

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Rates, Sites & Availability

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23 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 01, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 02, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 06, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 07, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 08, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 09, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 10, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 11, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 12, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 13, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 14, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 15, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 16, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 17, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 18, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 19, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 20, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 23, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 24, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 25, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 26, Loop: LOWE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A, Loop: AREA PARKSIDE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B, Loop: AREA PARKSIDE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site

Reviews

209 reviews

Summary

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Parkside is a beautiful, well-maintained campground with clean facilities and a friendly host, Dave, who is knowledgeable and accommodating. Visitors appreciate the serene, wooded setting along Rock Creek, excellent for hiking, fishing, and enjoying wildlife. Despite some minor issues with campsite accessibility and occasional noise, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

Based on 209 reviews

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5 stars 70.8% (148)
4 stars 20.6% (43)
3 stars 4.3% (9)
2 stars 1.9% (4)
1 star 2.4% (5)

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Russell N

Verified

September 19, 2026 Stayed at: 26, Loop: LOWE

Good campground, not as private as we like, but still pleasant. Only stayed overnight.

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Micah W

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September 17, 2026 Stayed at: 23, Loop: LOWE

They have "pit toilets" but the smell was extremely bad, even after they had pumped it out..
They only had 1 spicket to get water which was fine BUT it did not have the ability to fill a gallon jug, a hose bib to connect would have been great. With "dry camping" it was difficult without one. You had to us a bucket or like to get water and carry it back to your site.

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Halie S

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September 14, 2026 Stayed at: 01, Loop: UPPE

The camp host was fantastic!!

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Lisa B

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September 7, 2026 Stayed at: 08, Loop: UPPE

The park manager was fantastic, site 8 is easily the best site next to the water’s edge. The grass was nicely mowed keeping the bugs down (as if there even were many to begin with) and tidy. Bathrooms were good. Only thought would be to fix the road a bit with a speed bump so people leave the sites at a reasonable speed.

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Cody B

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September 4, 2026 Stayed at: 19, Loop: LOWE

David the host was great! He introduced himself right when I arrived and went through the nuances of the site and any recommended courses of action to keep animals away and stay safe. Water and bathrooms were easily accessible and were well maintained. I wish the app did a better job of showing pictures of each site and describing the size. I didn’t have any access to the creek while other sites did. I wasn’t aware of that when I booked the site. Otherwise, no complaints!

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Ron C

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August 30, 2026 Stayed at: 12, Loop: UPPE

Was very beautiful weekend trip with a beautiful spot. Camp host was great.

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Bruce R

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August 30, 2026 Stayed at: 07, Loop: UPPE

This is such a great campground. It's easily accessible, great natural setting, fire pit and bench in great shape. Finally, camp host very friendly and helpful.

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Kim F

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August 30, 2026 Stayed at: 17, Loop: LOWE

It was wonderful!

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Callie J

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August 20, 2026 Stayed at: 26, Loop: LOWE

Dave the campground host was so helpful! Bathrooms were clean and he gave hiking help to us. Our spot on the creek was unbelievably gorgeous!!

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LeAnn S

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August 20, 2026 Stayed at: 25, Loop: LOWE

What a great little campground!! Nice and quiet and wooded right on the river and only a few minutes away from the top of Beartooth OR Red Lodge. We'll definitely be back! Thank you :)

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Location & Directions for Parkside

Forest Road 2421 A, Red Lodge, MT 59068 United States

Elevation: 2,195 ft

Getting There

From U.S. Highway 212, turn off at Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2421). Go 0.3 mi to the campground entrance on the right.

Nearest town

Red Lodge, MT - 13 mi

About 20 min to downtown

Highway access

Parkside Campground is located approximately 20 miles from US Highway 212, providing access to Red Lodge and further connections to Interstate 90.

Near Yellowstone National Park

The closest entrance is: Northeast Entrance

Approximate drive: 36.1 mi · over 1 hr (62 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Double and Group sites: Refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
  • Extra Vehicles: Cannot be paid for in advance - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
  • 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.
  • FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
  • Bears frequent the area; please obey all food storage rules and regulations. Check with your host for details.
  • 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 campground host.
  • Click here for more information on the Custer National Forest
  • Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.

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Last updated: November 4, 2026

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