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About
M-K is a free campground located 3 miles up the Main Fork Rock Creek Road #2421, not far from the Beartooth Highway. 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 have bear resistant food storage lockers. M-K Campground is open May 26- September 6 Full service. In the off-season there are no services, the campground is not maintained, and roads are not plowed. If you visit outside the peak fee season, please bring your own water, toilet paper (outhouse will remain open), and please pack out your trash.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 13 mi
fuel station
Cenex
- 14 mi
grocery
Beartooth IGA
- 11 mi
potable water
Red Lodge Mountain Resort
- 1.1 mi
trailhead
Hellroaring Plateau Trailhead
- 1.2 mi
attraction
Rock Creek Vista
- 8.4 mi
recreation site
Boat launch
No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.
Forest road access near this stay: DISPERSED CAMPSITE in Custer National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- MT
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/6/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

