Spring Creek Campground
Camping business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Montana
Free — you'll pick up right here.
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What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Jimmy Joe Campground
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
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
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mystic Lake, MT weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
Active alerts for Beartooth Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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~2 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
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~2 min drive
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~4 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
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~4 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
East Rosebud Lake
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
East Rosebud Campground
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
Brd2177-003
~5 min drive
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Brd2072-017
~7 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
Brd2072-019
~7 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
Brd2072-018
~7 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
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Spring Creek Campground
Camping business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet