USDA Forest Service · Montana
Jimmy Joe Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,571 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
- JIMMY JOE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2177D) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- <p> Picnicking is allowed in vacant campsites.</p> , Camping
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
Jimmy Joe Campground is a free campground on the banks of East Rosebud Creek in the East Rosebud drainage. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths . East Rosebud Trail (#15), Spread Creek Trail (#13), and Phantom Creek Trail (#17). East Rosebud Lake Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground also located in the East Rosebud drainage.
Camp sites: 12
Host: No
Max Trailer Length: 30ft
Accessible Facilities: Vault toilets
Trash Pickup: No
Firewood: No
For a road map of the area, including campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
Reservations:
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. There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites in campground have bear resistant food storage lockers. Individual camp sites vary in size, but the max trailer length is 30ft.
Directions from district office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 19.7 miles. Turn left (south) onto Roscoe Rd. Drive 2.3 miles, cross the bridge and turn right (south) onto East Rosebud Rd. Drive 6.5 miles and until the campground, on your right.
Information:
Beartooth Ranger District
6811 US Hwy 212
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2103
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | -17° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 18° | -14° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 25° | 8° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 30° | 6° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 23° | 67° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 48° | 37° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 57° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 21° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 36° | 17° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 27° | -6° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 21° | 3° | 49° | 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
All 817 trails in Custer Gallatin National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- East Rosebud Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Pine Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Emerald Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Cascade · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 30 sites
- Basin Montana Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 30 sites
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