Colter Campground
This campground is hard sided vehicles only - no tent camping. Open July 1 - September 7, weather dependent. A campground in Beartooth Country on the Gardiner District. Camp sites: 18
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana · accessible sites in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $20.00 $5.00 each additional vehicle. Interagency Passes not applicable toward additional vehicle fees |
| Accessibility | Accessible Facilities: Fire Grates Food Boxes Tables Trash Cans Toilets Water Parking |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 7/1 – 9/7 Weather Dependent |
| Forest | Custer Gallatin National Forest |
| Fees | $20.00 $5.00 each additional vehicle. Interagency Passes not applicable toward additional vehicle fees |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.0281° N, 109.8944° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRock Creek Ecotonal Project Rx
29 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Grizzly Peak Outdoors ↗ | 33.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.4 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.5 miLower Lady of the Lake3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.1 miClarks Fork Arbor Day ↗0.08 mi trail · hiking
- 1.4 miRussell Creek ↗10 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.5 miLady of the Lake ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.8 miWoody Creek2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.1 miBroadwater River1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, which overlaps Custer Gallatin National Forest.
- inAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 937,102 acres
- inCuster Gallatin National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,412,203 acres
- 8.4 miNorth Absaroka Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 346,320 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Colter Campground?
No. Colter Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Colter Campground?
$20.00 $5.00 each additional vehicle. Interagency Passes not applicable toward additional vehicle fees
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Colter Campground?
Colter Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Colter Campground?
Accessible Facilities: Fire Grates Food Boxes Tables Trash Cans Toilets Water Parking.
Source: Forest Service
What if Colter Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Soda Butte Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), Fox Creek Campground (4.7 mi, first-come), and Crazy Creek Campground (8.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby