Emerald Lake Campground
Emerald Lake Campground is a national forest campground in Montana.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 45.25340, -109.70029
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Emerald Lake Campground
Emerald Lake is in the West Rosebud drainage and is nestled in the trees between Emerald Lake and West Rosebud Lake. West Rosebud Trail (#19), Pine Grove Campground, Emerald Lake Fishing Access and West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access are also located in the West Rosebud drainage. There is a 16 day maximum stay in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds. For a road map of the area, with locations of campgrounds, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). • Camp sites: 32 • Host: No • Max trailer length: 30ft • Accessible Facilities: Toilet • Trash Pickup: Centrally located Bear resistant dumpster • Firewood: No. Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood. Prevent the spread of tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it there. Reservations: No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that the campground is very popular and may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months. You should arrive early to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites are equipped with bear resistant food storage lockers. This campground is maintained from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day (call district office for exact season dates). During these dates there is a fee to stay in the campground (listed below). Outside of the peak summer dates (Memorial Day- Labor Day), the campground rema
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 45 designated routes (43 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Emerald Lake | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Emerald Lake Camp 20 | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| BRD2072-005 | National forest camping area | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| BRD2072-006 | National forest camping area | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| BRD2072-008 | National forest camping area | 0.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.