About Basin Campground
Basin Campground is nestled in the trees along the banks of the West Fork of Rock Creek. Basin Lakes National Recreation Trail ( 61) is a short distance from the campground. [Silver Run National Recreation Trail ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=61433&actid=50)( 102) [Timberline Trail ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=61367&actid=50)( 12), [West Fork Trail ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=61437&actid=50)( 1), [Camp Senia Trail ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=61441&actid=50)( 16),Wild Bill Lake Picnic Ground and National Recreation Trail and[ Cascade Campground ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=60835&actid=50)are also located in the West Fork Rock…
- Fees: $20.00 includes 1 driving vehicle - $10 each additional vehicle - $6 day use campground fee for over ½ hour - 1/2 price fees for…
- Season: 5/26 - 9/8 Weather Dependent
- Managed by: USFS - Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Where: 7 mi west of Red Lodge, MT · 45.16177, -109.39292
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Lakes | Horse | 0.3 mi | 11.8 mi |
| Basin Connector | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Silver Run | Horse | 0.4 mi | 14.9 mi |
| Silver Run Loop 3 | Horse | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Silver Run Loop 2 | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Wild Bill Lake | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 5.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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