State Park
East Rosebud Campground
Custer National Forest · Roscoe, MT
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- Address:Roscoe, MT
About
East Rosebud Campground is nestled in the trees, not far from East Rosebud Lake. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths and the campground is a short distance from the East Rosebud Trail (15), Spread Creek Trail (13), and Phantom Creek Trail (17). Jimmy Joe Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground also located in the East Rosebud drainage. *Please be advised that much of the area directly around East Rosebud Lake is private property. Fishing or boat access to the lake is limited. Please call the district office for more information. * **Camp sites:** 14 * **Host:** No * **Max Trailer Length** : 20ft * **Accessible Facilities:** None * **Trash Pickup:** Bear resistant trash container centrally located on site during peak season only. * **Firewood:** No **Reservations:** There are no reservations for this campground. This campground does not use a reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that the campground is very popular and may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months. You should arrive early to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites in campground have bear resistant food storage lockers. Individual camp sites vary in size, but the max trailer length is 20ft. This campground is maintained from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day (call district office for exact season dates). During these dates there is a fee to stay in the campground (listed below). Outside of the peak summer dates (Memorial Day- Labor Day), the campground is ungated, free, and available for use (no services, not maintained, roads are not plowed). If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring your own water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your trash. **Directions from district office to East Rosebud Campground** : Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 19.7 miles. Turn left (south) onto Roscoe Rd. Drive 2.3 miles, cross the bridge and turn right (south) onto East Rosebud Rd. Drive 10.5 miles to the campground, on your left.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
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Trails at Custer National Forest
Within ~30 miles
Trails near East Rosebud Campground
Trail
Sylvan Lake Trail
Montana
12.1 mi6,086 ftgain
Expert
Trail
East Rosebud Trail to Elk Lake
Montana
6.7 mi1,762 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Rimrock Lake
Montana
10.3 mi4,327 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Crow Lake Trail
Montana
15.7 mi4,646 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Quinnebaugh Meadows and Sundance Lake via West Fork of Rock Creek Trail
Montana
12.7 mi2,838 ftgain
Expert
Trail
West Fork to Lake Mary
Montana
11.8 mi3,035 ftgain
Difficult
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