Where to Find the Best Camping Near Big Sky, Montana
If you’re planning an RV road trip from Bozeman, Montana to West Yellowstone or Grand Teton, stay at one of these ten scenic campgrounds close to Big Sky.
Many winter sports enthusiasts are familiar with Big Sky Resort and the epic ski runs that sprinkle the town’s backdrop feature: Lone Peak. In the summer, Big Sky, Montana, transforms into a hiking, rafting, fishing, and mountain biking paradise.
It’s also the perfect pit stop for road trippers traveling from Bozeman to West Yellowstone or Grand Teton National Park, with plenty of trails to explore, restaurants to try, and campgrounds to call home for the night.
While there is no camping in Big Sky, this fun mountain town is surrounded by Custer Gallatin National Forest, offering both developed and primitive camping for tent campers and RVs.
There are also private campgrounds and RV parks within an easy drive of Big Sky in the nearby Madison. So rent your luxury RV or campervan from Blacksford RV in Bozeman, and start planning your epic adventure in Big Sky Country.
If you want to find the best place to camp near Big Sky, Montana, this guide is the perfect place to start.
Custer Gallatin National Forest Campgrounds
Big Sky, Montana is surrounded by the 3.1 million-acre Custer Gallatin National Forest. With developed and dispersed camping available, there are options for all kinds of campers. For information about dispersed camping, check the Custer Gallatin National Forest website or call the Bozeman Ranger District office (406-522-2520) and speak to a ranger.
If you’re going to camp in the national forest, be aware that there are no dump stations at the campgrounds. Dump stations are located in Bozeman, Ennis, and West Yellowstone.
Whenever possible, reserve campsites ahead of time—up to six months in advance—on recreation.gov. While camping in a national forest takes some research and planning, the peace and solitude are often worth it.
Red Cliff Campground
Located on the Gallatin River, Red Cliff Campground offers campers easy access to hiking, kayaking, fishing, climbing, and wildlife viewing. Just 10 miles from Big Sky on Highway 191, Red Cliff Campground provides great tent or RV camping. There are 60 reservable sites here with plenty of mature trees for shade in the heat of summer. Vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, gravel sites, and electric hook-ups are available.
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Moose Creek Flat Campground
This small campground 11 miles from Big Sky sits in a meadow on the banks of the Gallatin River with breathtaking mountain views. While there are no electric hook-ups at Moose Creek, the campground offers fire rings, vault toilets, picnic tables, drinking water, and trash collection. Hiking, whitewater kayaking, rafting, wildlife viewing, and fishing are easy to access, and the campground even has an accessible fishing dock.
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Swan Creek Campground
South of Big Sky off Highway 191, Swan Creek Campground is tucked into a whimsical forest of fir trees. While there are no electric hook-ups, campers have access to vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Fishing, whitewater kayaking, rafting, hiking, and wildlife viewing are popular and easily accessible from this location.
Greek Creek Campground
This popular and convenient campground between Big Sky and Bozeman is a great spot for anglers and whitewater enthusiasts. Greek Creek has picnic tables, vault toilets, fire rings, potable water, and trash collection for campers, but no hook-ups.
Spire Rock Campground
With creek-side campsites, this 20-site campground is beloved for its peaceful setting and friendly on-site camp hosts. Spire Rock is located on a dirt road off Highway 191 and is only accessible by vehicle in the summer. Campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and trash collection available, but there are no water spigots. Two popular hikes—Storm Castle and Garnet Mountain Lookout—begin near the campground.
Madison County Campgrounds and RV Parks
Historic Ennis, Montana, sits on the western side of Big Sky Resort. Popular with travelers for its authentic western feel, quaint shops, locally-owned restaurants, art galleries, exceptional hospitality, and picturesque landscapes, Ennis is also a popular destination for road trippers visiting southwest Montana.
The nearby gold rush town of Virginia City (an early capital of Montana) boasts well-preserved 19th-century buildings with interpretive displays and live reenactments.
Camping in the Madison Valley provides in-town amenities paired with premium access to fly fishing and other outdoor activities. Here are some campgrounds and RV parks to consider:
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Starry Night Lodging and RV
This 100-site, full hook-up campground with tent and RV sites offers spacious gravel sites, restrooms, hot showers, high-speed Wi-Fi, an on-site convenience store, laundry, and a clubhouse.
Madison Valley Campground
Located within walking distance of charming downtown Ennis, this clean, full hook-up RV park with spacious, shaded sites, offers heated bathrooms and showers, picnic tables, Wi-Fi, laundry, and friendly camp hosts.
Rambling Moose Campground
This highly-rated, full hook-up campground in historic Virginia City, Montana, is a short 15-minute drive to Ennis. Rambling Moose Campground features level sites, picnic tables, restrooms, shower facilities, laundry, Wi-Fi, a camp store, and friendly camp hosts.
Riverside Motel, Cabins & RV Park
Located right in downtown Ennis, the Riverside Motel offers ten, full hook-up RV parking sites (no tents allowed). Amenities are limited with no showers, restrooms, or laundry services on-site.
Blue Moon Saloon & RV Park
Locals flock to the historic Blue Moon Saloon for burgers and beer with its authentic small-town Montana vibe. The Saloon in Cameron, Montana offers nine full hook-up RV sites, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, bathrooms, picnic tables, a gift shop, and a restaurant.
Find Your Perfect Campsite in Big Sky
As you plan your adventures in and around Big Sky, reserve these in advance:
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