Can you reserve a site at Pine Grove Campground?

No. Pine Grove Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Pine Grove Campground, Montana — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Pine Grove Campground is located in the West Rosebud drainage. It is in the trees, along the banks of West Rosebud Creek. Emerald Lake Campground, West Rosebud Trail (#19), Emerald Lake Fishing Access and West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access are also located in the West Rosebud drainage.

There is a 16 day maximum stay in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds. For a road map of the area, with locations of campgrounds, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).

Camp sites: 46
Host: No
Max Trailer Length: 30ft
Accessible Facilities: Toilet
Trash Pickup: Bear resistant dumpster on site
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:
No Reservations. This campground does not use a reservation system; it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that the campground is very popular and may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months. You should arrive early to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit. Some sites equipped with bear resistant food storage lockers.

Directions from Beartooth Ranger District office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles and turn left (west) onto MT-78. Drive 30 miles and turn left (west) onto MT-419 towards Fishtail. Drive 4.4 miles (through Fishtail) and turn left (south) onto West Rosebud Rd. Drive 6.5 miles and turn left (south) to continue on West Rosebud Rd. Drive 9.1 miles to the campground, on the left. There are two entrances to the campground.

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

The facts

Season: 5/26 – 9/6 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

45.27586, -109.64553 · 45°16'33.1"N 109°38'43.9"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 75°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	34	41	48	57	66	75	74	66	52	40	33
Low °F	19	17	22	27	35	43	50	50	42	32	24	18
Precip in	1.1	1.5	2.0	2.7	4.1	3.0	2.3	1.9	2.0	2.5	1.9	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pine Grove Campground

Can you reserve a site at Pine Grove Campground?: No. Pine Grove Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Also listed by

Pine Grove Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Pine Grove Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$5 each additional vehicle
1/2 price with Interagency Senior and Access Pass holders.

Accessibility:

Accessible Facilities: Vault Toilet

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Pine Grove Campground

Cascade 11.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Woodbine Campground 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Basin Montana Campground 14.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Emerald Lake Campground 3.1 mi · Campground
Sand Dunes Picnic Site 3.5 mi · Facility
West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access 3.5 mi · Facility
Jimmy Joe Campground 3.7 mi · Campground
East Rosebud Campground 5.3 mi · Campground
Beartooth RD 11.5 mi · Facility
Old Nye Picnic Area and Fishing Access 13.6 mi · Facility
Initial Creek Campground 17.4 mi · Campground
Palisades Campground 17.9 mi · Campground

Contact

Info Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Pine Grove Campground