US Forest ServiceFreeCuster Gallatin National Forest
Beartooth Plateau Dispersed MT-WY
Red Lodge, Montana, Montana6,372 ft🗓 Jul–Sep
About this site
Custer-Gallatin NF dispersed camping on the Beartooth Plateau, highest paved road in the US at 10,947 ft.
Peak season temperatures
74°F
Avg high
53°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Shiras MooseWhite-tailed DeerDusky GrouseAmerican Black BearBroad-tailed Hummingbird
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HikingAlpine Lake SwimmingWildlife ViewingPhotography
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Alpine LakeFire RingMountain Views
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Managing unit
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Jul–Sep
- Elevation
- 6,372 ft
- Peak temps
- 53°–74°F
- Rating
- 4.7 (58)
- Coordinates
- 45.1534, -109.3234
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