Basin Campground

in Custer Gallatin National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Basin Campground

Basin Campground is nestled in the trees along the banks of the West Fork of Rock Creek. Basin Lakes National Recreation Trail (#61) is a short distance from the campground. Silver Run National Recreation Trail (#102) Timberline Trail (# 12), West Fork Trail (# 1), Camp Senia Trail (# 16),Wild Bill Lake Picnic Ground and National Recreation Trail and Cascade Campground are also located in the West Fork Rock Creek drainage. There is a 16 day maximum stay in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds.

Before you go

Season

5/26 - 9/8 Weather Dependent

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$20.00 includes 1 driving vehicle • $10 each additional vehicle • $6 day use campground fee for over ½ hour • 1/2 price fees for Interagency Senior and Access Pass holders

Accessibility

Handicap Accessible Facilities: Toilet and 3 campsites. Visit Recreation.gov for details.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.