Ponderosa Campground
Camping business nearby (~47 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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Palisades Campground
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Palisades Campground is a free campground, located at the end of Palisades Road #2010 near Red Lodge, just below Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort and the palisades geological formation. The Willow Creek Trail (# 105) and the Palisades Trail (# 109) both leave from the western end of the campground. Camp sites: 6 Max Trailer Length : 16ft Host : No Accessible Facilities: Vault toilets Trash Pickup: No Firewood: No. Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood.Prevent the spread of tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it there. 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 equipped with bar resistant food storage lockers. Directions from Beartooth Ranger District office : Drive north on US Hwy 212 towards Red Lodge for 0.3 miles. Turn left (west) onto the West Fork Rd and drive 1.1 miles. Turn right onto Palisades Campground Rd (unpaved). Drive 1.5 miles to Palisades Campground. * Please be advised that dogs are allowed on Willow Creek year-round, but the Palisades Trail (#109), which intersects with the Willow Creek Trail a short distance up the trail, has restrictions on dogs. Due to wintering moose habitat, dogs are not allowed on the Palisades Trail between Dec. 1- July 1, except for dogs used for legal hunting purposes. Information: Beartooth Ranger District 6811 US Hwy 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-2103
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
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Ponderosa Campground
Camping business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet