Surprisingly, there are many National Forest Campgrounds near Cooke City and the NE Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Most, if not all are First Come First Serve and are quite beautiful. Most National Park Campgrounds have water and Vault Toilets. In fact, Soda Butte Campground is approximately 1 mile from Cooke City and only 6 miles from the North East Entrance of Yellowstone. All National Forest Campgrounds have a “Camphost” that live in the Campground during Open Season. Big Moose Resort has full hookups for RV’s. Always make sure you plan early. AND ALWAYS pack up your garbage and practice Leave No Trace
RV Parks
Colter Campground
Address: Beartooth Hwy, Cooke City, MT 59020
Phone: (406) 848-7375 website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recarea/?recid=5589
No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night.
Soda Butte Campground
Address: Silver Gate, MT 59081
Phone: (406) 848-7375 website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5623&actid=29
THIS CAMPGROUND IS HARD SIDED CAMPING ONLY Open late June – Labor Day, weather dependent. No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night.
Big Moose Resort
Address: 715 US-212, Cooke City, MT 59020
Phone: (406) 838-2393 website: https://bigmooseresort.com/
Big Moose Resort offers 8 cabins which range from basic historic to more modern efficiency cabins. Additionally there are 4 RV/Camper spots with full hookups including 30 amp service.
Crazy Creek Campground
Address: Shoshone National Forest, US-212, Cody, WY 82414
Phone: (307) 527-6921 website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shoshone/recreation/ohv/recarea/?recid=35861&actid=29
First Come First Serve Campground. This recently-upgraded campground hosts 16 campsites and sits on a bluff above the scenic Crazy Creek. 16-day stay limit Water: Not available This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments No cell service Notes: Maximum spur 28 feet.
Island Lake Campground
Address: US-212, Cody, WY 82414
Phone: (307) 527-6921 website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shoshone/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=35911&actid=29
This beautiful high mountain lake campground has 21 newly remodeled sites. There is always plenty to do at this campground; hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, and beautiful wildflowers galore. 16-day stay limit Water: Available This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments. No cell service Notes: Maximum spur 32 feet. Boat ramp closed until winter ice clears.
DISPERSED CAMPING
Pilot Creek Dispersed Camping
The Shoshone National Forest allows dispersed camping along a mile or so of the Beartooth Highway in the Pilot Creek area. There is one large area on the south side of US 212 about 9 miles east of Cooke City which has multiple undeveloped campsites as well as a vault toilet. There are a number of additional potential campsites on both sides of the road for a mile or so. While most of these sites have “user-built” fire rings, there are no other amenities. The Pilot Creek area is administered by the Clark’s Fork Ranger District of the Shoshone National Forest. While they don’t provide information on the web, you can contact them for additional information.
Season Open when ever the road is open
Number of sites Multiple
Reservations No
Amenities None
Accessible No
Firewood No
Attractions Close to Yellowstone Park and Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness
Nearest City Cooke City – 9 to 10 miles
Beartooth Plateau
The Clarks Fork Ranger District encompasses much of the Beartooth Plateau, which is located in northwest Wyoming, near Yellowstone National Park. The Beartooth Plateau gets its name from Beartooth Peak, which has the appearance of a bear’s tooth. The scenery here is breathtaking – rugged mountain peaks and expansive plateaus, alpine tundra, glaciers, wildlife, wildflowers, and rare land types found nowhere else in the United States. Travel the Beartooth All-American Road, U S Highway 212, to take in the views. (The road is closed in the winter.)
| Information Center: | The Clarks Fork Ranger District office in Cody, telephone 307.527.6921. |
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