U.S. Forest Service · Custer Gallatin National Forest · Montana

Blackmore Campground

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Site 5 picnic table, fire ring, and bear box tucked back in trees offering privacySite 6 parking spur, with bear box, picnic table and fire ringSite 2 amenity area tucked back in pines with space for tentSite 2 viewed from the rear shows table and fire ring tucked back in pines offering privacy
Photos courtesy of Deryk Hagey · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard, no hookups11
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

11 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFires
1Back-in42GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
2Back-in35GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
3Back-in24GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
4Back-in35GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
5Back-in20GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
6Back-in22GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
7Pull-through28GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
8Back-in20GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
9Back-in35GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes
10Back-in35GravelNo / No8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length45 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Blackmore Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.86 inches of precipitation, 12.7 inches of snowFebruary: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 13.0 inches of snowMarch: 1.42 inches of precipitation, 13.1 inches of snowApril: 2.51 inches of precipitation, 12.9 inches of snowMay: 2.93 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowJune: 3.27 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowJuly: 1.33 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.32 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowSeptember: 1.44 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowOctober: 1.84 inches of precipitation, 6.0 inches of snowNovember: 1.25 inches of precipitation, 12.5 inches of snowDecember: 1.03 inches of precipitation, 16.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.6°F averageFebruary: 26.7°F averageMarch: 35.0°F averageApril: 42.5°F averageMay: 51.0°F averageJune: 58.6°F averageJuly: 66.9°F averageAugust: 65.6°F averageSeptember: 56.9°F averageOctober: 44.9°F averageNovember: 32.3°F averageDecember: 23.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bozeman Montana State Univ, 1 mile from the recreation area point at 4,913 feet, station USC00241044 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 91 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

AreaRecreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 45.68° N, 111.04° W. Call the office before you drive.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    North Bridger Brackett Creek Pile Burning Rx

    13 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Shenango Pile Rx

    18 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rx Hell'S Canyon

    46 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

Video

Blackmore Campsite Review: A Must-see For Motorhomes And Caravanners

Guidebooks for Montana

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  • Best Tent Camping: Montana
    Vicky Soderberg and Ken Soderberg, 2017
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  • Moon Montana, Wyoming and Idaho Camping
    Becky Lomax, 2015
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    Kenneth L. Graham, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Blackmore Campground?

Sites at Blackmore Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Blackmore Campground?

Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Blackmore Campground have?

11 sites, including 11 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Blackmore Campground?

The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Blackmore Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Blackmore Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Blackmore Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 3 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby