About Cascade
Cascade Campground is located 11 miles west of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It conveniently sits along Forest Road 2071, which is paved for most of the route. The area is a popular location for hiking, backpacking and fishing. Fishing is a popular activity along the West Fork of Rock Creek and at nearby Wild Bill Lake. The small lake is open to kayaking and canoeing, and an accessible fishing dock is located on the shore. The Basin Lakes Trailhead is three miles away, across the road from Basin Campground. Silver Run Plateau, West Fork and Timberline Lakes trails offer access to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Mountain bikers enjoy the Ingles Creek Trail and a variety of loop trails at Silver Run. Biking is also allowed on the Basin Lakes Trail. The campground offers several single-family sites, one of which is accessible (site 5). Each site is equipped with a picnic table and…
- Fees: The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; A second will be charged an extra $10 fee and collected at the campground, if your site…
- Season: 5/26- 9/8 Weather Dependent
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi south of Luther, MT · 45.17333, -109.45083
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberline Lake | Horse | 0.7 mi | 11.1 mi |
| Camp Senia | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Senia Creek | Horse | 1.4 mi | 14.2 mi |
| Basin Lakes | Horse | 2.1 mi | 11.8 mi |
| West Fork Rock Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 16.5 mi |
| Silver Run Lakes | Horse | 2.3 mi | 24.2 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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