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Pull-thru
USFSBitterroot National Forest · Montana
Rombo
Overview Rombo Campground is located in a scenic area along the West Fork Bitterroot River in the mountains of southwestern Montana.
Sites168 reservable
Elev.4,495ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig65 ft
Electricnonesites
From Missoula2h01real 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 4,495 ft, Rombo has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 18°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 16 sites total: 8 reservable and 8 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and quiet. Softest on roomy sites.
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 · Jul
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
82%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 8
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 5.
53°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Missoula
86 mi
2h01
02
Helena
199 mi
3h59
03
Bozeman
225 mi
4h42
04
Billings
366 mi
7h03
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 13 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 16 SITES
Color byShow only
13 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
3
Accessible
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Prime
16
Sites
★ The standout
Site 03
AREA ROMBO · shaded.
To neighbor
224 ft
Max rig
32 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
7
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
13 mi
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.