U.S. Forest Service · Custer Gallatin National Forest

Emerald Lake Campground

Emerald Lake is in the West Rosebud drainage and is nestled in the trees between Emerald Lake and West Rosebud Lake. West Rosebud Trail (#19), Pine Grove Campground , Emerald Lake Fishing Access and West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access are also located in the West Rosebud drainage. There is a 16 day maximum stay in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds. For a road map of the area, with locations of campgrounds, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map ( MVUM ). Camp sites: 32. Host : No. Max trailer length : 30ft. Accessible Facilities: Toilet. Trash Pickup: Centrally located Bear resistant dumpster. Firewood: No. Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood.

First-come, first-served

Limited data

The federal database holds very little for this campground, so this page is short. For current conditions and details, the official links in the sidebar are the better source.

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Pine Grove Campground

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Jimmy Joe Campground

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Woodbine Campground

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Initial Creek Campground

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.