Campground · Montana ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Gallatin National Forest (NF) · Open Access
THIS CAMPGROUND IS HARD SIDED CAMPING ONLY
Open late June - Labor Day, weather dependent.
A campground in Beartooth Country on the Gardiner District.
Maps: Soda Butte Campground Map
Camp sites: 27
Accessible Facilities:
Fire Grates
Food Boxes
Tables
Tent Pads
Toilets
Trash Cans
Water
Trash Pickup: No
Firewood: No
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.
Information:
Gardiner Office
P.O. Box 5; 805 Scott St.
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7375
1 mi E of Cooke City on US 212
45.02419, -109.91201 · 45°1'27.1"N 109°54'43.2"W
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Soda Butte Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Soda Butte Campground's operator.
Accessibility:
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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