State Park
Jimmy Joe Campground
Custer National Forest · Roscoe, MT
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- Address:Roscoe, MT
About
Jimmy Joe Campground is a free campground on the banks of East Rosebud Creek in the East Rosebud drainage. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths . [East Rosebud Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3831469.pdf) (15), [Spread Creek Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61369) (13), and [Phantom Creek Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61379) (17). [East Rosebud Lake Campground](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=60867) and [Sand Dunes Picnic Ground](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=60901) also located in the East Rosebud drainage. * **Camp sites:** 12 * **Host** : No * **Max Trailer Length** : 30ft * **Accessible Facilities:** Vault toilets * **Trash Pickup:** No * **Firewood:** No For a road map of the area, including campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map ([MVUM](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3825417.pdf)). **Reservations:** 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. 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 30ft. **Directions from district office:** 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 6.5 miles and until the campground, on your right. **Information: Beartooth Ranger District 6811 US Hwy 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-2103**
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Picnic Tables
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Custer National Forest
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Jimmy Joe 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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