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Pull-thru
USFSCuster Gallatin National Forest · Montana
Sheridan
Overview Sheridan Campground is located seven miles south of Red Lodge, in southern Montana.
Sites98 reservable
Elev.6,283ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig33 ft
Electricnonesites
From Billings1h39real 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 6,283 ft, Sheridan has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 18°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 9 sites total: 8 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 15 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. 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 · Jan
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
56%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 1
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 1.
54°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Billings
67 mi
1h39
02
Bozeman
156 mi
2h58
03
Helena
254 mi
4h46
04
Missoula
359 mi
6h14
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 9 SITES
Color byShow only
9 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
1
Accessible
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Prime
9
Sites
★ The standout
Site 05
AREA SHERIDAN · shaded.
To neighbor
149 ft
Max rig
30 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
27
Peaks
15
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.8 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.