Facility Details - PARKSIDE, MT

Overview

Parkside Campground is located 12 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway.

The area is a popular location for fishing, hiking and scenic driving. Greenough Lake less than a mile away. Glacier Lake, Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads are nearby.

Natural Features:

The campground sits in the shadow of the Beartooth Range on the banks of Rock Creek. A forest of aspen and pine covers the area. A variety of wildlife, including grizzly bear, deer and elk, make their home in the surrounding area.

Recreation:

The Main Fork of Rock Creek and nearby 5-acre Greenough Lake offer rainbow trout fishing. The lake is also open to canoeing and kayaking.

The Beartooth Wilderness can be accessed via the Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads, both nearby. Visitors also enjoy mountain biking and hiking on the Parkside National Recreation Trail. Hellroaring Road is open to off-road vehicles.

Facilities:

The campground offers two group sites and several single-family sites, three of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Trash can be deposited at the Greenough Lake Campground.

Nearby Attractions:

The charming town of Red Lodge, Montana offers a variety of dining and lodging options, galleries, shops and summer events. The Home of Champions Rodeo is held on the Fourth of July weekend, Beartooth Bike Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo in mid-July, Mountain Man Rendezvous in late July and the Festival of Nations in early August.

The Beartooth Highway was deemed "the most beautiful drive in America" by the late Charles Kuralt. It snakes across the rugged Beartooth Mountains from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana, and is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Along the way, visitors are treated to sweeping views and plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities.

Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance is 55 miles from the campground via the Beartooth Highway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Vault Toilets Biking Campfire Rings Drinking Water (Hand Pump) Firewood Vendor	Fishing Grills Hiking Paved Roads Picnic Area
Within 10 Miles
Canoeing Lake Access	Lodging Off-Road Vehicle Trails

Know Before You Go

The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice
Caution: Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers, a locked vehicle or provided food storage lockers
Sites 7, 8 and 18 support established accessibility standards
Parking is limited at Group Site B; it will accommodate two medium-sized RVs or six cars or a combination of the two
Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first is included in the basic fee; the second will be charged an extra $8.00, collected at the campground
Parkside A: $60 for 1-35 people; $80 for 36-60 people; $100 for 61-100 people
Parkside B: $60 for 1-35 people (maximum 35 people)
Firewood bundles can be purchased from the campground host
Click here for more information on the Custer National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
45.06194, -109.40889
45°3'43"N, 109°24'32"W

From U.S. Highway 212, turn off at Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2421). Go 0.3 miles to the campground entrance on the right.