Campground Details - RATTIN CAMPGROUND, MT - ReserveAmerica

Overview

Rattin Campground is located 7 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway. The area is a popular location for fishing, hiking and scenic driving.

Natural Features:

The campground sits in the shadow of the Beartooth Range on the banks of Rock Creek. A forest of aspen and pine covers the area. A variety of wildlife, including grizzly bear, deer and elk, make their home in the surrounding area.

Recreation:

The Main Fork of Rock Creek offers rainbow trout fishing. Greenough Lake is 8 miles away and is a popular area for canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

The Beartooth Wilderness can be accessed via the Hellroaring and Lake Fork Trailheads, both of which are nearby. Beartrack and Corral Creek Trailheads are close by as well.

Visitors also enjoy mountain biking and hiking on the Parkside National Recreation Trail. Hellroaring Road is open to off-road vehicles.

Facilities:

This small campground offers single-family sites and one group site, which can accommodate up to 40 people. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water.

Nearby Attractions:

The charming town of Red Lodge, Montana offers a variety of dining and lodging options, galleries, shops and summer events. The Home of Champions Rodeo is held on the Fourth of July weekend, Beartooth Bike Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo in mid-July, Mountain Man Rendezvous in late July and the Festival of Nations in early August.

The Beartooth Highway was deemed "the most beautiful drive in America" by the late Charles Kuralt. It snakes across the rugged Beartooth Mountains from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana, and is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Along the way, visitors are treated to sweeping views and plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities.

Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance is 60 miles from the campground via the Beartooth Highway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Vault Toilets Campfire Rings Creek Access Drinking Water (Hand Pump) Firewood Vendor Fishing	Food Storage Locker Grills Group Camping Picnic Area Trash Collection
Within 10 Miles
Biking Hiking	Lodging Off-Road Vehicle Trails

Know Before You Go

The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice.
Caution: Bears frequent the area. All food must be properly stored in approved containers, a locked vehicle or provided food storage lockers.
Trailers are prohibited past Site 3 because there is no turnaround.
Sites 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 are level and suitable for those with limited mobility but do not fully meet accessibility standards.
Sites 1, 2, and 3 may be reserved together as a group site with a maximum of 40 people. The group fee is $50 per night.
Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second will be charged an additional $8 fee at the campground.
Firewood bundles can be purchased from the campground host

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
45.08306, -109.3
45°4'59"N, 109°18'0"W

Rattin Campground is located 60 miles northeast of Cooke City, MT and the northeast gate to Yellowstone National Park. It is 7 miles south of Red Lodge, MT.

On U.S. Highway 212, turn off at Rattin Campground Road (Forest Road 379; formerly Eastside Road) and proceed 0.5 miles to the campground entrance on the left.