USDA Forest Service · Montana
Soda Butte Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,858 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SODA BUTTE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1170) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Nearest town
- Cooke City
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- <p> Beartooth Scenic Byway</p> , <p> Camping</p>
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
THIS CAMPGROUND IS HARD SIDED CAMPING ONLY
Open late June - Labor Day, weather dependent.
A campground in Beartooth Country on the Gardiner District.
Maps: Soda Butte Campground Map
Camp sites: 27
Accessible Facilities:
Fire Grates
Food Boxes
Tables
Tent Pads
Toilets
Trash Cans
Water
Trash Pickup: No
Firewood: No
No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night.
Information:
Gardiner Office
P.O. Box 5; 805 Scott St.
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7375
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 11° | -20° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 10° | -14° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 18° | 4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 22° | 0° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 46° | 31° | 18° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 41° | 28° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 54° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 52° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 43° | 24° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 28° | 4° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 18° | -11° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 10° | -2° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Republic Pass Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Cache Creek Trail 16 mi Hike · Drive there - Bannock Ski Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Bannock Ski Trail 2.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Warm Creek Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Pebble Creek Trail 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Barronette Ski Trailhead · 10 mi as the crow flies
Barronette Ski Trail 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 817 trails in Custer Gallatin National Forest · All 473 trails in Yellowstone National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Colter Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Fox Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Crazy Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Lake Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Pebble Creek Campground · National Park Service · 12 mi · 27 sites
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