Jimmy Joe Campground
Jimmy Joe Campground is a free campground on the banks of East Rosebud Creek in the East Rosebud drainage. East Rosebud is considered one of the more scenic drainages in the Beartooths. East Rosebud Trail (#15), Spread Creek Trail (#13), and Phantom Creek Trail (#17). East Rosebud Lake Campground and Sand Dunes Picnic Ground also located in the East Rosebud drainage. Camp sites: 12. Host: No. Max Trailer Length: 30ft. Accessible Facilities: Vault toilets. Trash Pickup: No. Firewood: No. For a road map of the area, including campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map ( MVUM ). Reservations: No Reservations.
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Season & status
| Season | 5/26 - 9/6 |
| Forest | Custer Gallatin National Forest |
| Fees | Free |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.2314° N, 109.6029° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Ski Station ↗ | 17.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Laurel Trading Post ↗ | 51 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 1.1 miSand Dunes Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 5.4 miWest Rosebud Lake Fishing Access ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 2.5 miPhantom Creek ↗11 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.5 miSylvan Lake0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.6 miSpread Creek ↗7.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.8 miEast Rosebud ↗16.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.7 miCrow Lake0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4 miRed Lodge Creek ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest.
- inCuster Gallatin National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,412,203 acres
- 2.7 miAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 937,102 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Camp Senia Historic DistrictHistoric district · Red Lodge · 7.4 mi
- Torgrimson PlaceBuilding · Fishtail · 11.6 mi
- Dean SchoolBuilding · Dean · 12.7 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Jimmy Joe Campground?
No. Jimmy Joe Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Jimmy Joe Campground?
Free
Source: Forest Service
Is there cell service at Jimmy Joe Campground?
FCC coverage maps show T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What if Jimmy Joe Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are East Rosebud Campground (2.7 mi, first-come), Pine Grove Campground (3.7 mi, first-come), and Emerald Lake Campground (5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby