Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Basin Campground sits about 7 miles west of Red Lodge on West Fork Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2071); the pavement continues all the way to the campground entrance, making it straightforward to reach in a car or RV. The site sits on the banks of the West Fork of Rock Creek in a landscape that was opened up by the Cascade Fire in 2008 and now supports broad views and abundant wildflowers in season.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 28 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 29 no-hookup individual sites.
FOREST ROAD 2071
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“It's quiet and peaceful and so beautiful.”
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“We love camping!!! People need to be more respectful with the all day Generators, why camp if ya don't leave your trailer???”
“Lovely campground. Sites are large and spacious. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
No sites offered for these dates| – |
| $20 |
| 02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 30 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 09 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 7 · 66 mi from campground
$176/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 4 · 90 mi from campground
$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 90 mi from campground
$155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Cody area · 1 hr · from $35/person

Cody area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $275/person

Cody area · 10 hr–12 hr · from $275/person

Cody area · 10 hr · from $275/person
For August weekends, book about 175 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 85 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 125 days ahead | 167 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 137 days ahead |
| June | 120 days ahead | 165 days ahead | 86 days ahead | 154 days ahead |
| July | 115 days ahead | 174 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 170 days ahead |
| August | 85 days ahead | 175 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 134 days ahead |
| September | 53 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 63 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (7,269 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
29 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
29 sites · $20/night
Loops: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND (29)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cody area · 10 hr–12 hr · from $498/person

Cody area · 4 hr · from $135/person

Cody area · 10 hr–12 hr · from $275/person

Cody area · 1.5 hr · from $69/person

Cody area · 4 hr · from $165/person