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East Rosebud Campground

12 mi southwest of Luther, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About East Rosebud Campground

East Rosebud Campground is nestled in the trees, not far from East Rosebud Lake. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths and the campground is a short distance from the East Rosebud Trail ( 15), Spread Creek Trail ( 13), and Phantom Creek Trail ( 17). Jimmy Joe Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground also located in the East Rosebud drainage. *Please be advised that much of the area directly around East Rosebud Lake is private property. Fishing or boat access to the lake is limited. Please call the district office for more information. - **Camp sites:**14 - **Host:** No - **Max Trailer Length**: 20ft - **Accessible Facilities:**None - **Trash Pickup:**Bear resistant trash container centrally located on site during peak season only. - **Firewood:** No **Reservations:** There are no reservations for this campground. This campground does not use a…

  • Fees: $15.00 includes 1 driving vehicle - $5 each additional vehicle
  • Season: Limited access due to flood-related damage. Contact district for info.
  • Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
  • Where: 12 mi southwest of Luther, MT · 45.19944, -109.63427

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddling

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°
15°Jan
32°
14°Feb
40°
20°Mar
46°
25°Apr
55°
33°May
64°
40°Jun
74°
47°Jul
72°
46°Aug
63°
39°Sep
49°
30°Oct
37°
21°Nov
29°
15°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See East Rosebud Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Spread CreekHorse0.1 mi9.0 mi
East RosebudHorse0.1 mi20.1 mi
Phantom CreekHorse0.7 mi15.2 mi
Sylvan LakeHorse2.3 mi0.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.