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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)

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Campground Amenities

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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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🚐 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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3 stars 4.3% (9)
2 stars 1.9% (4)
1 star 2.4% (5)

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Mike J

Verified

July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE

Its been a while since we've stayed here (before the flood). Nice to visit again and to see the place fixed up. Beautiful area, one of the nicest in the state.

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David B

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July 11, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: UPPE

Site 14 had very little flat space for a tent, so we had to pitch our 4person dome tent on the asphalt parking pad. Other than that the CG is pleasant and the outhouses were clean.

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David B

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July 11, 2026 Stayed at: 15, Loop: UPPE

Site 15 is not too bad, only notable thing is one end of the picnic table is so low to the ground it’s only useable by small kids. The fire pit is a little too deep, if you don’t have a big fire you can’t see the flames. 15 has good shade both morning and afternoon. Parking pad is wide and mostly level. Outhouses were clean. Firewood is for sale by camp host. Rock Creek is beautiful! Enjoyed our stay. Oh yeah, 1st of July and there were NO MOSQUITOES ANYWHERE.

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Heidi S

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July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 25, Loop: LOWE

We love camping at Parkside, it’s clean and the camp host, David, is really great!

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Steve S

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June 29, 2026 Stayed at: 13, Loop: UPPE

We had an electrical problem and the host was very accommodating.

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Joseph D

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June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 02, Loop: UPPE

Super clean outhouse, friendly camp host, amazing scenery. At site 2 with a RTT, river noise was a little loud but also nice to listen to. No smell from the nearby outhouse. Felt private. There was an apparent black bear that came through the campground, the camp host stopped by to chat and inform us, which was appreciated.

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Jonathon R

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June 26, 2026 Stayed at: 16, Loop: LOWE

Site 16 had a good area for a 4-6 person tent. Some of the sites in the campground appeared to have very limited options for tents. The stream is directly out the back of this site. Two main loops in this campground are not to hilly, and good for small kids on bikes. Bathrooms were clean.

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Tanya K

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June 22, 2026 Stayed at: 01, Loop: UPPE

Camp Host Dave was incredibly welcoming and informative. There was a bear roaming the campground during our stay and he made sure to come and talk to us as we were parking and setting up the camper that we were aware and able to take necessary precautions. Bathrooms are clean as well as the campsites. No cell service. We watched a young bull moose eating close by our camper early one morning!

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Anik E

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June 19, 2026 Stayed at: 08, Loop: UPPE

Great site by the creek. Very helpful and friendly host. Definitely would stay again.

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Michael M

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June 18, 2026 Stayed at: 16, Loop: LOWE

This was an excellent campground. Quiet setting in a deep valley with a stream running through the campground. Had a great night by the fire with a babbling brook as my background soundtrack. Sites are well equipped with bear proof food vaults. Easy access to hiking opportunities. Clean and well kept bathrooms. Part of a cluster of campgrounds near the eastern end of the Beartooth Scenic Byway and they all seemed to be full of excellent campsites.

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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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