Montana · published-coordinate region
Parkside
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USDA Forest Service28Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
28Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Parkside Campground is located 12 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway. The area is a popular location for fishing, hiking and scenic driving. Greenough Lake less than a mile away. Glacier Lake, Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads are nearby.
Recreation
The Main Fork of Rock Creek and nearby 5-acre Greenough Lake offer rainbow trout fishing. The lake is also open to canoeing and kayaking.
The Beartooth Wilderness can be accessed via the Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads, both nearby. Visitors also enjoy mountain biking and hiking on the Parkside National Recreation Trail. Hellroaring Road is open to off-road vehicles.Facilities
The campground offers two group sites and several single-family sites, three of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Trash can be deposited at the Greenough Lake Campground.Natural Features
The campground sits in the shadow of the Beartooth Range on the banks of Rock Creek. A forest of aspen and pine covers the area. A variety of wildlife, including grizzly bear, deer and elk, make their home in the surrounding area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Nearby Attractions
The charming town of Red Lodge, Montana offers a variety of dining and lodging options, galleries, shops and summer events. The Home of Champions Rodeo is held on the Fourth of July weekend, Beartooth Bike Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo in mid-July, Mountain Man Rendezvous in late July and the Festival of Nations in early August.
The Beartooth Highway was deemed "the most beautiful drive in America" by the late Charles Kuralt. It snakes across the rugged Beartooth Mountains from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana, and is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Along the way, visitors are treated to sweeping views and plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities.
Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance is 55 miles from the campground via the Beartooth Highway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.Charges & Cancellations
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 28 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
28
Vehicle limit
28
Vehicle length
26
Driveway entry
28
Shade
28
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
26
Group Standard Area Nonelectric
1
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From U.S. Highway 212, turn off at Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 2421). Go 0.3 miles to the campground entrance on the right.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
28 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 28 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 26 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 26 ft Pickup Camper: 26 ft Pop Up: 26 ft Rv: 26 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Vehicle: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 31 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 26 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 26 ft Pickup Camper: 26 ft Pop Up: 26 ft Rv: 26 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Vehicle: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 35 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 32 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 32 ft Fifth Wheel: 32 ft Pickup Camper: 32 ft Pop Up: 32 ft Rv: 32 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 32 ft Trailer: 32 ft Vehicle: 32 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 08 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 50 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 50 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 56 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 50 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 48 ft Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 40 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 50 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 35 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 35 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 40 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 42 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 42 ft Fifth Wheel: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 42 ft Pop Up: 42 ft Rv: 42 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 42 ft Trailer: 42 ft Vehicle: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 47 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 30 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Vehicle: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 30 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Vehicle: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 30 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Vehicle: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 40 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 26 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 25 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 25 ft Pickup Camper: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 55 ft Vehicle: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site A AREA PARKSIDE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Group Standard Area Nonelectric | Car: 35 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 50 people 6 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site B AREA PARKSIDE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Car: 35 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 25 people 6 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
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