Recreation Region: Beartooth Ranger District

Cascade Campground

The Cascade Campground is located 10.4 miles up the West Fork Rock Creek Road, near Red Lodge, MT. It conveniently sits along Forest Road 2071, which is paved for most of the route. The area is a popular location for hiking, backpacking and fishing.

The campground is located in an area that is scarred by the 2008 Cascade Fire. However, there are trees in the campground, and it is an excellent location for wildflowers and wildlife sightings. Basin Lakes National Recreation Trail (#61), Silver Run National Recreation Trail (#102) Timberline Trail (#12), West Fork Trail (#01), Camp Senia Trail (#16),Wild Bill Lake Picnic Ground and National Recreation Trail and Basin Campground are also located in the West Fork Rock Creek drainage.

Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash may be deposited in receptacles at nearby Basin Campground.

Recreation

Fishing is a popular activity along the West Fork of Rock Creek and at nearby Wild Bill Lake. The small lake is open to kayaking and canoeing, and an accessible fishing dock is located on the shore.

The Basin Lakes Trailhead is three miles away, across the road from Basin Campground. Silver Run Plateau, West Fork and Timberline Lakes trails offer access to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.

Mountain bikers enjoy the Ingles Creek Trail and a variety of loop trails at Silver Run. Biking is also allowed on the Basin Lakes Trail.

General Information

Camp sites: 30
Host: Yes
Trash Pickup: Dumpster located at Basin Campground
Firewood: $7

There is a 16 day maximum stay in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds.

Information:
Beartooth District Office
6811 US Hwy 212
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2103

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Weather Dependent.

$18.00 includes 1 driving vehicle

$9 each additional vehicle
$6 day use campground fee for over ½ hour
1/2 price fees for Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.17304

Longitude: -109.45084

Directions

10 mi west of Red Lodge, along the West Fork Rock Creek Rd.

Directions from the Beartooth Ranger District Office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 towards Red Lodge for .3 miles. Turn west (left) onto the West Fork Road (towards Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort) and drive 2.8 miles. Turn left to continue on the West Fork Road (follow signs). At 4.5 miles, the pavement ends and the road becomes a dirt road. Continue another 3.1 miles to Cascade Campground, on your left.