Red Mountain (MT)

Dillion

The Dillon Field Office is unable to make reservations for you. Please call Recreation.gov (877-444-6777) to book a reservation or book online.

Campsites are available for reservation for the Peak-Season times of May 1st through September 15th. From September 16th through April 30th, all sites are first-come-first-serve.

Red Mountain Campground is adjacent to the lower Madison River and provides good access for camping, fishing and floating. The campground has 19 camp sites, 11 available for reservations. The campground has a volunteer seasonal campground host. There is no boat launch available at this site, but there are several in the vicinity. The campground serves as a great central location to access the lower Madison River. During peak season you can expect the campground to be full on weekends with lighter use during the work week.

19 campsites, 3 accessible vault toilets, drinking water, horseshoe pit, and picnic tables. Firewood is available for purchase when the volunteer campground host is present.

Notifications and Alerts

Firewood will not be available for purchase during the 2025 season. Please plan accordingly.
Due to significant staffing changes, shortages, and federal hiring freezes, reservation placards are not being posted at Red Mountain Campground. Campsites 1-12 are only reservable online or by calling 877-444-6777. Campsites 1-12 are not currently first-come first-served. Please do not occupy campsites 1-12 without valid proof of a reservation through Recreation.gov. If you are occupying campsites 1-12 without valid proof of a reservation through Recreation.gov, an arriving camper with a valid reservation has the right to ask you to vacate the site they paid for. Sites 13-18 are first-come first-served and can be paid for upon arrival if not occupied. Please clip proof of reservation or perforated fee envelope tab to campsite post upon arrival. Campsite(s) must be occupied and cannot be held for future use, unless by valid reservation through Recreation.gov. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
FOR CAMPERS WITH EXISTING OR FUTURE RESERVATIONS: Due to significant staffing changes, shortages, and federal hiring freezes, reservation placards are not being posted at BLM campgrounds on the lower Madison River (Red Mountain, Trapper Springs). Sites reservable through Recreation.gov are not first-come first-served and should not be occupied during your reservation period. Please ensure you arrive with printed proof of your Recreation.gov reservation and clip it to your campground post for the duration of your stay. If the site you reserved is occupied upon your arrival, please politely explain you have a reservation and ask for the site to be cleared by the occupants. Reservation-only campsites are marked to clearly state that a Recreation.gov reservation is required to occupy the site. If you encounter occupancy issues during your stay, please contact the Dillon Field Office at 406-683-8000. Staff are not able to make, amend, or cancel your reservation for you. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Need to Know

Campsites are available for reservation for the Peak-Season times of May 1st through September 15th. All sites are first-come-first-serve from September 16th through April 30th. Reservations are available on a rolling 6-month basis.
Additional Vehicles are $5 each. Maximum vehicle limit is 3 per campsite. Truck and camper trailer count as one vehicle. Additional vehicles must be paid for on-site.
Campsites must be occupied nightly
Failing to arrive on the first night of your reservation will result in a forfeiture of your reservation and your site may be made available to someone else.
Firewood is available for purchase when the volunteer campground host is present. Collecting or cutting wood is prohibited on BLM administered lands throughout the lower Madison River corridor.

Natural Features

Madison River

Nearby Attractions

Lower Madison River, Bear Trap Canyon unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area, Norris Hot Springs

For additional information please visit; https://www.blm.gov/visit/red-mountain-campground

Recreation

The Madison River is well known for its robust trout fishery. The lower Madison River is a very popular destination for non-angling floaters (tubers) during the warm summer months. Red Mountain sits roughly half way between Warm Springs boat launch and Black's Ford Fishing Access Site.

Changes & Cancellations

Failing to arrive on the first night of your reservation will result in a forfeiture of your reservation and your site may be made available to someone else.

Contact Information

BLM- DILLON FIELD OFFICE 1005 SELWAY DRIVE DILLON MT 59725

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 406-683-8000

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Bozeman; Head west on MT Hwy 84 (Norris Road). Continue on MT Hwy 84 for 20.5 miles. Turn right (North) at South Bear Trap Canyon Road. If you cross the Madison River you have just passed the turn.

From Norris; Head East on MT Hwy 84 (Norris Road) travel for 8 miles and turn left at South Bear Trap Canyon Road after you cross the Madison River.

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