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Parkside Group Site
Parkside Campsite
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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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Martha R

Verified

May 20, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: UPPE

We love this campground. Even though it snowed on us the first night (mid-May - no surprise!), we still had a great time. Took a hike up to Basin Lake, a trail we hadn’t explored before. A great stay all the way around!

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Tom B

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May 16, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: UPPE

Wonderful small campground right on the creek. Great mountain views and hiking right from camp. Friendly campground host. Close to Red Lodge if you’re in the mood to run into town.

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Lori L

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February 28, 2021 Stayed at: 09, Loop: UPPE

We love staying at this campground.

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Ronnie Y

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February 11, 2021 Stayed at: 25, Loop: LOWE

wonderful place to stay at the foot of bear tooth pass. quiet peaceful excellent camp host.

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KAREN W

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February 2, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: UPPE

BEAUTIFUL AREA! PEACEFUL & ENERGIZING!

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Candy A

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October 2, 2020 Stayed at: 15, Loop: UPPE

Wonderful time. Camp host were super friendly ant bathrooms throughly clean.

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Kenneth A

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October 1, 2020 Stayed at: 14, Loop: UPPE

Beautiful campground...sites clean and well maintained. Campground host had reservation forms properly posted on the site to make arrival hassle-free. My only complaint was that my particular site (#14), onto which I backed a 24-ft motor home, was not very level. I don't use leveling jacks with my rig, so endured the tilt. But the angle caused my propane-driven refrigerator to shut down during the night and all my frozen food was badly thawed.

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Terry P

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September 23, 2020 Stayed at: 07, Loop: UPPE

We have stayed before at Parkside. Most of the spots are large which provides space from your neighbors. Restrooms are always clean and mostly odor free

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CORA H

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September 23, 2020 Stayed at: B, Loop: AREA PARKSIDE

We had beautiful spot. Easy to get in. Host was friendly. Would love to go back.

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Carrie S

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September 15, 2020 Stayed at: 01, Loop: UPPE

The camp host - Elizabeth is awesome !
So friendly and keeps things nice and tidy thru out the campground. Nicest camp host there in years.

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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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