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State Park
Parkside
Custer National Forest · Red Lodge, MT
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- Operator:406-587-9054
- Email:camping@rrmofa.com
- Address:FOREST ROAD 2421A · Red Lodge, MT · 59068
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About
Parkside Campground is located 12 miles 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. The administering organization is Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: gccampgrounds13@gmail.com Recreation The Main Fork of Rock Creek and nearby 5-acre Greenough Lake offer rainbow trout fishing. The lake is also open to canoeing and kayaking. The Beartooth Wilderness can be accessed via the Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads, both nearby. Visitors also enjoy mountain biking and hiking on the Parkside National Recreation Trail. Hellroaring Road is open to off-road vehicles. Facilities The campground offers two group sites and several single-family sites, three of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Trash can be deposited at the Greenough Lake Campground. Natural Features The campground sits in the shadow of the Beartooth Range on the banks of Rock Creek. A forest of aspen and pine covers the area. A variety of wildlife, including grizzly bear, deer and elk, make their home in the surrounding area. Nearby Attractions The charming town of Red Lodge, Montana offers a variety of dining and lodging options, galleries, shops and summer events. The Home of Champions Rodeo is held on the Fourth of July weekend, Beartooth Bike Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo in mid-July, Mountain Man Rendezvous in late July and the Festival of Nations in early August. The Beartooth Highway was deemed "the most beautiful drive in America" by the late Charles Kuralt. It snakes across the rugged Beartooth Mountains from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana, and is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Along the way, visitors are treated to sweeping views and plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities. Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance is 55 miles from the campground via the Beartooth Highway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features. ADA Access: N
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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
Individual Sites (28)
In this park
Trails at Custer National Forest

Hellroaring Plateau Trail
18.2 mi4,311 ftexpert

Rock Creek Streamside Trail
4.3 mi591 ftmoderate

Rimrock Lake
10.3 mi4,327 ftexpert

Sundance Pass Trail
9.4 mi3,967 ftexpert

September Morn Lake via West Fork and Lake Fork Trail
17.9 mi5,486 ftexpert

Maurice Creek Trail to Line Creek Plateau
8.9 mi3,501 ftdifficult
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Parkside

Hellroaring Plateau Trail
Montana
18.2 mi4,311 ftgain
TrailExpert

Greenough Lake Campground
Montana
3.6 mi525 ftgain
TrailModerate

Lower Lake Fork Trail to September Morn Lake
Montana
13.9 mi2,979 ftgain
TrailExpert

Broadwater Lake via Lake Fork
Montana
7.1 mi1,043 ftgain
TrailDifficult

Black Canyon Lake
Montana
14.8 mi3,543 ftgain
TrailExpert

Sundance Pass Trail
Montana
9.4 mi3,967 ftgain
TrailExpert
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Montana hunting page
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