Bureau of Land Management · Madison River · MT

Red Mountain (MT)

Red Mountain Campground along the lower Madison RiverPhoto · Justin Stoddard, BLM
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
18Sites
80 ftMax rig

The place

The Dillon Field Office is unable to make reservations for you. Please call Recreation.gov (877-444-6777) to book a reservation or book online. Campsites are available for reservation for the Peak-Season times of May 1st through September 15th. From September 16th through April 30th, all sites are first-come-first-serve. Red Mountain Campground is adjacent to the lower Madison River and provides good access for camping, fishing and floating. The campground has 19 camp sites, 11 available for reservations. The campground has a volunteer seasonal campground host. Keep reading

There is no boat launch available at this site, but there are several in the vicinity. The campground serves as a great central location to access the lower Madison River. During peak season you can expect the campground to be full on weekends with lighter use during the work week. Recreation The Madison River is well known for its robust trout fishery. The lower Madison River is a very popular destination for non-angling floaters (tubers) during the warm summer months. Red Mountain sits roughly half way between Warm Springs boat launch and Black's Ford Fishing Access Site. Facilities 19 campsites, 3 accessible vault toilets, drinking water, horseshoe pit, and picnic tables. Firewood is available for purchase when the volunteer campground host is present. Natural Features Madison River Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (406) 683-8000. Nearby Attractions Lower Madison River, Bear Trap Canyon unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area, Norris Hot Springs For additional information please visit; https://www.blm.gov/visit/red-mountain-campground Charges & Cancellations Failing to arrive on the first night of your reservation will result in a forfeiture of your reservation and your site may be made available to someone else.

The sites · 18

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
A1standard nonelectric75 ft
A10standard nonelectric45 ft
A11standard nonelectric45 ft
A12standard nonelectric50 ft
A2standard nonelectric43 ft
A3standard nonelectric72 ft
A4standard nonelectric80 ft
A5standard nonelectric80 ft
A6standard nonelectric80 ft
A7standard nonelectric40 ft
A8standard nonelectric25 ft
A9standard nonelectric45 ft
B13standard nonelectric50 ft
B14standard nonelectric50 ft
B15standard nonelectric50 ft
B16standard nonelectric50 ft
B17standard nonelectric50 ft
B18standard nonelectric50 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

$12 per site per night. Additional vehicles are $5 per vehicle. 3 vehicle max per campsite. Truck and camper trailer count as one vehicle. Additional vehicles must be paid for on-site.

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This campground sits in MT-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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