Woodbine Campground
Custer Gallatin National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: NYE, MT, MT
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$40 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (203 reviews)
Season: May through October
Woodbine Campground is remotely located adjacent to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in southwestern Montana, about three hours from Yellowstone National Park via the scenic Beartooth Highway. Red Lodge, Montana is 57 miles east; Nye is 7 miles north. The Absarokee-Beartooth Wilderness Area is adjacent, boasting 700 miles of trails and hundreds of alpine lakes.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing
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Woodbine Campground offers remote access to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness with excellent fishing opportunities in the Stillwater River and nearby streams for rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. Campers consistently praise its cleanliness, scenic beauty, and friendly camp host.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Bighorn Sheep, and Moose present in the area; also Cedar Waxwing and Sandhill Crane.
Insider tips for Woodbine Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly A handful of sites are first-come, first-serve; the majority require advance reservations Camp host Lowrie is on-site and known to be friendly and helpful
Skip Woodbine Campground if: You need RV hookups—the campground has no hookups and is suitable only for self-contained RVs. You plan to hike Woodbine Falls Trail—the falls bridge is currently out. You prefer to camp outside May-October—seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Woodbine Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Meyers Creek Cabin (RED LODGE, MT), Fourmile Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT), Deer Creek Cabin (Mt) (LIVINGSTON, MT), West Bridger Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Woodbine Campground
Cell signal at Woodbine Campground (NYE, MT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Woodbine Campground is remotely located adjacent to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in southwestern Montana, about three hours from Yellowstone National Park via the scenic Beartooth Highway. Red Lodge, Montana is 57 miles east; Nye is 7 miles north. The Absarokee-Beartooth Wilderness Area is adjacent, boasting 700 miles of trails and hundreds of alpine lakes.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly
A handful of sites are first-come, first-serve; the majority require advance reservations
Camp host Lowrie is on-site and known to be friendly and helpful
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Take Montana Highways 78 and 419 south of Columbus (on 1-90) 43 miles west of Billings, Montana.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Custer Gallatin National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Custer Gallatin National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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