Jimmy Joe Campground

Montana

Montana

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  • Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest

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Jimmy Joe Campground

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About this campground

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 (#15), Spread Creek Trail (#13), and Phantom Creek Trail (#17). East Rosebud Lake Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground 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 ). 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

Campsite info

Reservable
No
Vault toilets
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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mystic Lake, MT weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high18° low
  2. Feb34° high17° low
  3. Mar41° high22° low
  4. Apr48° high27° low
  5. May57° high35° low
  6. Jun66° high43° low
  7. Jul75° high50° low
  8. Aug74° high50° low
  9. Sep65° high42° low
  10. Oct52° high32° low
  11. Nov40° high24° low
  12. Dec33° high18° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Beartooth Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Spring Creek Campground

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