This USFS campground sits along the crystal-clear Clarks Fork River, offering 6 sites that can handle most overlanding rigs. Sites are well-spaced with fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. The river provides excellent cutthroat trout fishing and a natural soundtrack. Water is available from a hand pump. Sites fill quickly on summer weekends.
Access is via a short gravel spur off the Beartooth Highway. The campground sits at 7,000 feet elevation, so nights stay cool even in summer. Snow typically closes access from October through May. No reservations – first-come, first-served only.
Riverside Forest Service camp with prime fishing access
Place Details
| Type | Established Campground |
|---|---|
| Street address | Colter Campground, Montana 59020 Get directions → |
| Elevation (ft) | 7000 ft |
| Nearest town | Cooke City, Montana |
| Miles from pavement | 0.3 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Gravel |
| Cell service | None |
| Capacity (# of rigs) | 6 rigs |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $15.00 / night |
| Reservation required | No |
| Stay limit (nights) | 14 nights |
| Best season | June-September |
| Land manager | USFS |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Drinking water, Fire ring, Picnic table, Toilets |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
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