Warning
GeneralRRM 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.
Featured amenities
River Access
About Parkside
Number of accommodations: 23
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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River Access
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (159)
What Guests Are Saying
Parkside campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment with spacious sites and a peaceful atmosphere, enhanced by the soothing sound of Rock Creek. Guests appreciate the friendly and attentive camp hosts, clean facilities, and enjoyable wildlife experiences, such as moose sightings. While some reviews mention minor issues with water access and campsite privacy, overall, visitors highly recommend this campground for its scenic location and cleanliness.
What Guests Are Saying
Parkside campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment with spacious sites and a peaceful atmosphere, enhanced by the soothing sound of Rock Creek. Guests appreciate the friendly and attentive camp hosts, clean facilities, and enjoyable wildlife experiences, such as moose sightings. While some reviews mention minor issues with water access and campsite privacy, overall, visitors highly recommend this campground for its scenic location and cleanliness.
Review Summary
Lee H
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE
We had a great 3 day stay at Parkside CG. This campground came through the floods of June 2022 relatively unscathed. However, there is only one water pump in service for the entire campground.
kathy r
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE
Great place to camp, they could shorten some of the grassy areas but other than that is a wonderful place ! quiet and lots of beautiful scenery calm and relaxing !
Brian W
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: UPPE
Considering the destruction that area had from the June rains and flooding, it was in pretty good shape, the grounds/facilities were clean and other than the overused west latrine, the camp was well maintained.
My only complaint was the fact there was no potable water, or actually the pump was out of service, but being as the creek was close by, we just filled up our water jug, and boiled the water.
Cynthia Lynne M
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: UPPE
Lovely campground. Campground employees were very helpful. Very clean toilets and campsites. Campsites are well-spaced, especially on the upper loop. The Forest Service and concessions are working hard to repair the damage from the flooding.
Christine H
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: UPPE
The Campground was nice. Bathrooms were well maintained, despite no Campground host on site. The upper loop had just opened due to flooding in June. I would return and use this Campground again.
Danielle G
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: UPPE
Great camping, all paved, you hear the beartooth highway but it’s easily turned out. You can see the damage in quite a few sights from the flooding in June 2022
Michelle B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: UPPE
Really enjoyed this camp. Most of the camp sites closed due to flood damage. Hiking close by, short drive. Great trout fishing at camp site. Red Lodge Mt a short 20 min drive. Would love to come back.
Ameed T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: UPPE
I had the misfortune of booking this space during major thunderstorm activity and as a result Site 13 was under 2 inches of water and was not draining thus I had to abort my stay and go elsewhere.
Also unfortunately due to the major flooding in June 2022 a couple of the bridges that connect to the better campgrounds on the west of Parkside are all closed thus the poorer quality campgrounds on the West side of Parkside are now the only ones open.
There is dispersed camping along the Western Side of the River though and I would recommend getting to the area early enough in the day to spec out a good dispersed site outside of the campground up until time that repairs (and due to the vast volume of damage infrastructure the NFS is working as fast as they can to make bridge repairs etc but it will be a couple of years minimum before infrastructure is fully restored) are complete to all bridges and roads in the area.
Tamela H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: UPPE
Facilities very clean. Only water was from a hand pump and it had a fairly strong taste of iron. Camp hosts were wonderful and did a great job.
LARRY L
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: LOWE
well i was at Lower Parkside and had to evacuate because of the flood waters
Location Parkside
Address:
Forest Road 2421 A
Red Lodge, MT, 59068
United States
From U.S. Highway 212, turn off at Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2421). Go 0.3 miles to the campground entrance on the right.
Parkside Campground is located approximately 20 miles from US Highway 212, providing access to Red Lodge and further connections to Interstate 90.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.0619 / -109.409
Elevation: 2195 feet
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.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralRRM 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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