

State Park
Red Shale Campground & Geocache Site
Custer National Forest · Ashland, MT
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- Address:Ashland, MT
About
It's a campground on the Ranger District. The campground does not use a reservation system and has a good rating with all the people. If the campsite becomes full on weekends and holidays, you should show up in the early afternoon to ensure there is a place to stay. A stay limit is 10 days. Information about the office is located in the ashling district office box 168 on the east side of town.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
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 Red Shale Campground & Geocache Site

Highline Trail
Montana
12.0 mi2,388 ftgain
TrailModerate

Grinnell Glacier Trail
Montana
10.6 mi1,601 ftgain
TrailDifficult

Iceberg Lake Trail
Montana
9.6 mi1,276 ftgain
TrailModerate

Hidden Lake Overlook
Montana
2.6 mi551 ftgain
TrailModerate

Avalanche Lake Trail
Montana
4.6 mi732 ftgain
TrailEasy

Lava Lake (Cascade Creek) Trail
Montana
5.5 mi1,890 ftgain
TrailDifficult
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Montana hunting page
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