RED LODGE, Montana sits at the base of the Beartooth Mountains and serves as the gateway to the scenic Beartooth Highway. With 26 RV parks in the area, campers can choose from full-service resorts to rustic forest campgrounds. This mountain town blends Old West charm with year-round outdoor adventure.
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The town is famous for its historic downtown lined with brick buildings from the early 1900s, where visitors can explore art galleries, local breweries, and the Carbon County Historical Society Museum. Just outside town, the Beartooth Scenic Byway climbs to nearly 11,000 feet, offering access to alpine lakes and hiking trails in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. In winter, RED LODGE Mountain Resort draws skiers and snowboarders to its slopes just minutes from downtown.
RV travelers find excellent bases for their adventures at Red Lodge KOA Journey, which offers full hookups and modern amenities starting at $60 per night, or Perrys RV Park and Tent Campground with WiFi and rates from $39 per night. For those seeking a more natural setting, Cascade Campground in Custer National Forest provides pet-friendly sites with drinking water for $18 per night, while primitive sites start at just $9.
RED LODGE is known as the gateway to the Beartooth Highway and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The historic downtown features preserved early 1900s architecture, while the nearby RED LODGE Mountain Resort offers winter skiing. The town combines Old West charm with access to some of Montana's most scenic mountain landscapes.
RED LODGE offers 26 RV parks including Red Lodge KOA Journey with full hookups and WiFi starting at $60 per night. Perrys RV Park and Tent Campground provides WiFi and rates from $39 per night. For a forest experience, Cascade Campground in Custer National Forest offers pet-friendly sites with drinking water for $18 per night.
Summer and early fall provide the best RV camping conditions in RED LODGE, with warm days and cool nights perfect for hiking and exploring. The Beartooth Highway typically opens in late May or early June and closes in October due to snow. Winter camping is limited, but nearby RED LODGE Mountain Resort offers skiing from December through March.