M-K Campground
M-K is a free campground located 3 miles up the Main Fork Rock Creek Road #2421, not far from the Beartooth Highway. Mount Maurice Trail (#6) Corral Creek Trail (#9), Beartrack Trail (#8), Lake Fork Trail (#2), Parkside National Recreation Trail (#103), Hellroaring Plateau Trail (#11), Glacier Lake Trail (#3), Sheridan Campground, Rattin Campground, Parkside Campground, Limber Pine Campground and Greenough Lake Campground are also located in the Main Fork Rock Creek drainage.
General Information
M-K Campground is named after the Morrison-Knudsen civil engineering and construction company who were in charge of building the switchbacks on the Beartooth Highway between 1932 and 1936. Their camp was in the valley in the approximate location of the current day M-K campground.
- Camp sites: 10
- Max Trailer Length: 20ft
- Host: No
- Trash Pickup: No
- Firewood: No. Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood. Prevent the spread of tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it there.
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 have bear resistant food storage lockers.
M-K Campground is open Memorial Day- Labor Day full service. In the off-season there are no services, the campground is not maintained, and roads are not plowed. If you visit outside the peak fee season bring your own toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your trash.
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day- Full service.
Limited service rest of year.
Open 24 hours/day
No fees are required for this site
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 45.03787
Longitude: -109.42985
Directions
11 miles south of Red Lodge on US 212, 3 miles south on Main Fork Rock Creek Rd. Access is snow dependent.
Directions from district office:
Drive south on US Hwy 212 towards Cooke City for 10.9 miles. Turn right onto the Main Fork Rock Creek Rd (FR #2421). Drive 0.9 miles past Parkside, Greenough and Limberpine Campgrounds. Turn left
just have to Limberpine Campground to continue on the Main Fork Rock Creek Rd. Drive 2.6 miles to the campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Accessible Facilities:
Toilet
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
