About Soda Butte Campground
THIS CAMPGROUND IS HARD SIDED CAMPING ONLY Open late June - Labor Day, weather dependent. A campground in Beartooth Country on the Gardiner District. **Maps:** [Soda Butte Campground Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5200433.pdf) **Camp sites:** 27 **Accessible Facilities:** Fire Grates Food Boxes Tables Tent Pads Toilets Trash Cans Water **Trash Pickup:** No **Firewood:** No **No Reservations:** This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. **Information:** Gardiner Office P.O. Box 5; 805 Scott St. Gardiner, MT 59030 (406) 848-7375
- Fees: $20.00 - $5.00 each additional vehicle Interagency Passes not applicable toward additional vehicle fees
- Season: 7/1 â 9/7 Weather Dependent
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: in Cooke City, MT · 45.02419, -109.91201
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lady of the Lake | Horse | 0.7 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Woody Creek | Horse | 0.7 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Lady of the Lake | Horse | 1.5 mi | 7.5 mi |
| Republic Cr. Trail | Horse | 1.7 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Republic Creek | Horse | 1.7 mi | |
| Sheep Creek Basin | Horse | 1.8 mi | 2.7 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Colter Campground 0.9 mi
- Upper Pebble Creek Ford 6.8 mi
- Upper Pebble Creek 7.9 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi W of Silver Gate 11.9 mi
- Upper Slough Creek 13 mi
- East Rosebud Campground 17.9 mi