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Jimmy Joe Campground

usfs · MT

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  • fuel station18 mi

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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: 10 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.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Cenex

    18 mi
  • grocery

    Beartooth IGA

    18 mi
  • potable water

    Red Lodge Mountain Resort

    13 mi
  • trailhead

    Phantom

    2.6 mi
  • attraction

    Viewpoint

    6.4 mi
  • recreation site

    Brd2177-006

    0.5 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: UPPER SAND DUNE PICNIC AREA in Custer National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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