The Red Lodge & Cooke City area was a favorite vacation spot of author Ernest Hemingway. His main character, Robert Jordan, in 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' hails from Red Lodge.
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KOA - Red Lodge · (800) 562-7540
Ringed by 28 peaks more than 12,000 feet high, the view from the Red Lodge KOA is almost as spectacular as the view from the legendary Beartooth Highway nearby. Choose a site along one of two creeks. In Red Lodge, the renovated 1880s mining buildings now house gift shops, galleries and restaurants. Real-time internet Reservations available. more...
Painter Outpost · 307-527-5510
Painter Outpost - restaurant - C-Store - RV Park - gas, diesel,propane - Beer, wine, liquor - gift shop. 6 miles south of 212 on 296. Open year round www.painteroutpost.com
Perry's Campground · 510-410-4897
2 1/2 miles south of Red Lodge on the way to Yellowstone Park. Camp along Rock Creek. Close to fishing, hiking and biking trails. Hot showers & restrooms are available. Open May 25th to October 1st.
The Forest Service Campgrounds listed below are open approx. from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check out the USDA Forest Service website for detailed information on these and other area campgrounds.
Basin
1 mile south of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 7 miles west on Forest Road 71
28 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Cascade
2 miles south of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 10 miles west on Forest Road 71
30 Sites, Trailers up to 32 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Greenough Lake
12 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 1 mile SW on 421
17 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Limber Pine
12 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 1 miles SW on 421
13 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
M-K
12 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 4 miles SW on 421
10 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking
Palisades
1 mile SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 1 mile west on 71, 2 miles on 3010
7 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Fishing
Parkside
12 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 1 mile SW on 421
25 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Ratine
5 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 3 miles SW on Forest Road 379
8 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Picnic Area · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Sheridan
5 miles SW of Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 2 miles SW on Forest Road 379
8 Sites, Trailers up to 22 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
Woodbine
3 miles south of Absarokee on Hwy 78, 23 miles west on Hwy 419
44 Sites, Trailers up to 32 ft.
Restrooms · Water · Fishing · Hiking · Fee Area
