About Emerald Lake Campground
Emerald Lake is in the West Rosebud drainage and is nestled in the trees between Emerald Lake and West Rosebud Lake. [West Rosebud Trail ( 19), ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=61381&actid=50)[Pine Grove Campground](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=60865&actid=50), Emerald Lake Fishing Access and West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access are also located in the West Rosebud drainage. There is a 16 day maximum stay in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds. For a road map of the area, with locations of campgrounds, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map ([MVUM](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3825417.pdf)). - **Camp sites:** 32 - **Host**: No - **Max trailer length**: 30ft - **Accessible Facilities:** Toilet - **Trash Pickup:** Centrally located Bear resistant dumpster -…
- Fees: $15.00 - $5 each additional vehicle - 1/2 price fees with Interagency Senior or Access Pass
- Season: 5/26 - 9/6 Full service, reduced services in shoulder season
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi west of Luther, MT · 45.2534, -109.70029
Things to do:
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–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rosebud | Horse | 1.5 mi | 13.0 mi |
| Phantom Creek | Horse | 2.9 mi | 15.2 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
- Pine Grove Campground 3 mi
- Jimmy Joe Campground 4.9 mi
- East Rosebud Campground 4.9 mi
- Woodbine Campground 11.5 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi SW of Luther 11.5 mi
- Beartooth Rd 11.5 mi