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Recreation Region: Gardiner Ranger District

Soda Butte Campground

A campground in Beartooth Country on the Gardiner District on the Custer Gallatin National Forest.

THIS CAMPGROUND IS HARD SIDED VEHICLES ONLY - NO TENT CAMPING.

Reservations

Soda Butte Campground does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov.

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. View this site on Recreation.gov

General Information

Open from July 1 - September 7th
(weather dependent)
Access road not suitable for vehicles longer than 48'

7/1 -9/7 Weather Dependent

Open 24 hours/day

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
Additional Vehicle: $5 per night

Contact Name: Gardiner Office

Contact Phone: (406) 848-7375

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.02376

Longitude: -109.9161

Directions

1 mi east of Cooke City on US 212.

Parking

TRAILER / RV SITES AVERAGE PARKING SPUR: 22’ x 60’

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Accessible Facilities:

Fire Rings

Food Boxes

Tables

Toilets

Trash Cans

Water

Parking

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated July 15th, 2025