USDA Forest Service · Montana

Jimmy Joe Campground

USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States

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Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
5,571 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
JIMMY JOE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2177D) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Address
MT
Activities
<p> Picnicking is allowed in vacant campsites.</p> , Camping

About

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. 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. There is a 16 day stay limit.  Some sites in campground have bear resistant food storage lockers. Individual camp sites vary in size, but the max trailer length is 30ft.

Directions from district office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 19.7 miles. Turn left (south) onto Roscoe Rd. Drive 2.3 miles, cross the bridge and turn right (south) onto East Rosebud Rd. Drive 6.5 miles and until the campground, on your right.

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

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January34°19°-17°47°11 of 11
February34°18°-14°51°11 of 11
March41°25°8°59°11 of 11
April47°30°6°62°11 of 11
May55°39°23°67°3 of 11
June67°48°37°90°0 of 11
July80°57°44°94°0 of 11
August78°56°49°89°0 of 11
September70°48°21°83°1 of 11
October55°36°17°73°8 of 10
November44°27°-6°64°9 of 10
December35°21°3°49°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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