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M-K Campground

14 mi southwest of Red Lodge, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
10sites
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months

About M-K Campground

M-K is a free campground located 2.6 miles up the Main Fork Rock Creek Road 2421, not far from the Beartooth Highway. [Mount Maurice Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=60977) ( 6) [Corral Creek Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61361) ( 9), [Beartrack Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61359) ( 8), [Lake Fork Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61439) ( 2), [Parkside National Recreation Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61425) ( 103), [Hellroaring Plateau Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61365) ( 11), [Glacier Lake Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61353) ( 3), [Sheridan Campground](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=60833), [Rattin…

  • Season: ? - 9/6 Full service, Limited service rest of year
  • Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
  • Where: 14 mi southwest of Red Lodge, MT · 45.03803, -109.42974

Things to do:

HikingHorseback riding

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

Weather by month

27°
12°Jan
28°
11°Feb
36°
17°Mar
42°
22°Apr
50°
31°May
58°
38°Jun
67°
45°Jul
66°
44°Aug
57°
37°Sep
44°
27°Oct
32°
19°Nov
26°
12°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–May.

See M-K Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
ParksideHorse0.2 mi7.5 mi
Hellroaring PlateauHorse1.1 mi16.2 mi
Greenough LakeHorse1.1 mi0.2 mi
Vista PointHiking1.1 mi0.6 mi
Lower ParksideHorse1.9 mi16.6 mi
Lower ParksideATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.9 mi4.6 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.