USFSCuster Gallatin National Forest · Montana
East Rosebud Campground
East Rosebud Campground is nestled in the trees, not far from East Rosebud Lake.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.6,319ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Billings2h01real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 6,319 ft, East Rosebud Campground has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 18°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 5 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Nov
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
63%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 30
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 4.
53°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Billings
83 mi
2h01
02
Bozeman
143 mi
2h52
03
Helena
241 mi
4h40
04
Missoula
346 mi
6h09
By drive time
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
12
Peaks
5
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.