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  4. Basin Montana Campground

Camping at Basin Montana Campground near Red Lodge

Public campground · Red Lodge · 29 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 149 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 29 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Campfire Rings
  • Creek Access
  • Drinking Water Hand Pump
  • Firewood Vender
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Grills
  • Lake Access
  • Picnic Area
  • Trash Collection
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
16 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 29 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

FOREST ROAD 2071
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Basin Montana Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Basin Montana Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (29 of 29 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Basin Montana Campground have RV hookups?
29 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Basin Montana Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Basin Montana Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (29 of 29 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 29 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 30 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 30 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (63 reports), AT&T 0 (26 reports), T-Mobile 1 (7 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 28 of 28 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 16 nights max
Getting there
Listing FOREST ROAD 2071 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“It's quiet and peaceful and so beautiful.”

William D · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (149 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We love camping!!! People need to be more respectful with the all day Generators, why camp if ya don't leave your trailer???”

GEORGE B 4 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Lovely campground. Sites are large and spacious. ”

John L 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Rock Creek Retreat

5.9 mi from Basin Montana Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $113/night
$225 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Alpine Lodge

7.4 mi from Basin Montana Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $79/night
$158 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
No sites offered for these dates

Cascade

3 mi from Basin Montana Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 59 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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17
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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10
standard nonelectric
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06
standard nonelectric
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11
standard nonelectric
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15
standard nonelectric
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27
standard nonelectric
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29
standard nonelectric
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14
standard nonelectric
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09
standard nonelectric
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25
standard nonelectric
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18
standard nonelectric
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05
standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Whitewater Rafting on the Shoshone River Cody area · 1.5 hr · from $69/person
    • Cody Trolley Tours - Best of the West Trolley Tour Cody area · 1 hr · from $35/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Guided Yellowstone Tour from Big Sky and West Yellowstone Cody area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $275/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 29 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2022 Starcraft Autumn Ridge
2022 Starcraft Autumn Ridge

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 7 · 66 mi from campground

$176/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Braxton Creek Bushwhacker
2021 Braxton Creek Bushwhacker

Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 4 · 90 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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"Lucky the Adventurer", 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail
"Lucky the Adventurer", 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 90 mi from campground

$155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Basin Montana Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Cody Trolley Tours - Best of the West Trolley Tour
Cody Trolley Tours - Best of the West Trolley Tour

Cody area · 1 hr · from $35/person

Guided Yellowstone Tour from Big Sky and West Yellowstone
Guided Yellowstone Tour from Big Sky and West Yellowstone

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

Yellowstone Nat'l Park Full Day Tour From Cody, WY
Yellowstone Nat'l Park Full Day Tour From Cody, WY

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

See 6 more bookable tours
Lower Loop of Yellowstone from Cody, WY
Lower Loop of Yellowstone from Cody, WY

Cody area · 10 hr · from $275/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 22–Sep 10: RV & Tent $20 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 11–Sep 30: RV & Tent $20 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Basin Montana Campground

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May125 days ahead167 days ahead57 days ahead137 days ahead
June120 days ahead165 days ahead86 days ahead154 days ahead
July115 days ahead174 days ahead77 days ahead170 days ahead
August85 days ahead175 days ahead34 days ahead134 days ahead
September53 days ahead116 days ahead25 days ahead63 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.

Compare site types

29 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

29 sites · $20/night

Loops: AREA BASIN MONTANA CAMPGROUND (29)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

The Best of Yellowstone - Nat'l Park Day Tour From Cody - Private
The Best of Yellowstone - Nat'l Park Day Tour From Cody - Private

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

Half Day Wild Mustang Horse Tour from Cody Wyoming
Half Day Wild Mustang Horse Tour from Cody Wyoming

Cody area · 4 hr · from $135/person

Yellowstone Wildlife Safari in Lamar Valley from Cody, WY
Yellowstone Wildlife Safari in Lamar Valley from Cody, WY

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

Whitewater Rafting on the Shoshone River
Whitewater Rafting on the Shoshone River

Cody area · 1.5 hr · from $69/person

Rock Climbing Experience in Cody, Wyoming
Rock Climbing Experience in Cody, Wyoming

Cody area · 4 hr · from $165/person