East Rosebud Campground
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is East Rosebud Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Beartooth Ranger District. It doesn't name East Rosebud Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).
Krueger Pond Wild Horse and Burro Gather Closure Area
Agency closure covering Beartooth Ranger District · Order 01-11-82-27-01 · USFS · Beartooth Ranger District
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Pine Grove Campground Closure
Agency closure covering Beartooth Ranger District · Order 01-11-82-26-04 · USFS · Beartooth Ranger District
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Summer Interim Travel Order and Map and Order # 01-11-00-26-02
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-00-26-02 · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Winter Interim Travel Order and Map Order Number: #01-11-00-26-01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Beartooth Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 6,322 ft
- Beartooth Ranger DistrictCuster Gallatin National Forest
East Rosebud Campground is nestled in the trees, not far from East Rosebud Lake. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths and the campground is a short distance from the East Rosebud Trail (#15), Spread Creek Trail (#13), and Phantom Creek Trail (#17). Jimmy Joe Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground also located in the East Rosebud drainage. *Please be advised that much of the area directly around East Rosebud Lake is private property. Fishing or boat access to the lake is limited. Please call the district office for more information. Camp sites: 14 Host: No Max Trailer Length : 20ft Accessible Facilities: None Trash Pickup: Bear resistant trash container centrally located on site during peak season only. Firewood: No Reservations: There are no reservations for this campground. This campground does not use a reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that the campground is very popular and may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months. You should arrive early 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 20ft. This campground is maintained from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day (call district office for exact season dates). During these dates there is a fee to stay in the campground (listed below). Outside of the peak summer dates (Memorial Day- Labor Day), the campground is ungated, free, and available for use (no services, not maintained, roads are not plowed). If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring your own water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your trash. Directions from district office to East Rosebud Campground : 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 10.5 miles to the campground, on your left.
Local outfitters
- Spring Creek Campground45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- East Rosebud LakeCamping0.1 mi
Spread CreekHikingPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.3 mi- East RosebudHiking0.9 mi
Beartooth MountainsRock climbingPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)2.4 mi- Sylvan LakeHiking2.6 mi
- Jimmy Joe CampgroundCamping2.7 mi
- West Rosebud Lake Fishing AccessPier fishing5.2 mi
- Beartooth RDRiver fishing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- East Rosebud LakeCamping · Next door
- Brd2177-002Camping · Next door
- Brd2177-001Camping · Next door
- Brd2177-003Camping · Next door
- Brd2177-005Camping · ~3 min drive
- Brd2177-004Camping · ~3 min drive
- Jimmy Joe CampgroundCamping · ~5 min drive
- Brd2072-017Camping · ~8 min drive
- Brd2072-019Camping · ~8 min drive
- Brd2072-012Camping · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit East Rosebud Campground
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 18°
8 wet
Feb
34° / 17°
9 wet
Mar
41° / 22°
11 wet
Apr
48° / 27°
12 wet
May
57° / 35°
14 wet
Jun
66° / 43°
14 wet
Jul
75° / 50°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 50°
11 wet
Sep
65° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
52° / 32°
10 wet
Nov
40° / 24°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mystic Lake, MT, 5.6 mi away at 6,544 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Rosebud Campground
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