Basin Campground
Columbus, Montana
Campground in Montana.
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Federal campground in Montana.
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Emigrant is popular during peak season. Reserve 2-4 weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.
Most parks have check-in after 1:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Call ahead if you'll arrive late.
Montana weather can change quickly. Pack layers and check the forecast for Emigrant.
Don't miss local attractions near Emigrant. Ask the camp host for hidden gems and trails.
Mar 23, 2026
Absolutely loved this campground. Peaceful campsites with well maintained table and fire pit. Clear cool Hyalite Creek babbles in the background.
Mar 23, 2026
Sites 10, 1, 2, 3, 4 are in the middle and on the edge of a cliff. Nice view of the river but a very steep access. The other sites are all flat and have grassy spaces for tents. I was on site 3 there was no tent pad spot so we had to put our tents right on the gravel pull through area for our car. I would’ve booked a different site. All the others are great and right on the river. No bugs, very qu... Sites 10, 1, 2, 3, 4 are in the middle and on the edge of a cliff. Nice view of the river but a very steep access. The other sites are all flat and have grassy spaces for tents. I was on site 3 there was no tent pad spot so we had to put our tents right on the gravel pull through area for our car. I would’ve booked a different site. All the others are great and right on the river. No bugs, very quiet and peaceful river sounds, bathrooms very clean no smell, and the water was working. Paved road all the way. Nicely tucked away in the woods. For us it was a stopping point so we stayed only one night, which worked out fine.
Mar 23, 2026
Beautiful. Clean. Love the creek. Some sites had no room for tents so be sure to check site info and pics.
Mar 23, 2026
Nice place to camp. Some sites are very close to each other, which isnt great for tenting, but there are some very good sites to tuck your tent back in.
Mar 23, 2026
Not much different than other forestry campground except it's $30 and they have dumpsters, no water stations or dump stations. For $10-$20 you can get get full hookups at any other forest campground. For free-$5 you can get what this place offers, elsewhere. Also it appears someone lives here longterm. There's an abandoned trailer with trashed furniture on it in the parking lot. There's a c... Not much different than other forestry campground except it's $30 and they have dumpsters, no water stations or dump stations. For $10-$20 you can get get full hookups at any other forest campground. For free-$5 you can get what this place offers, elsewhere. Also it appears someone lives here longterm. There's an abandoned trailer with trashed furniture on it in the parking lot. There's a campsite that's packed as tight as it can be with junk - most campgrounds, even the free, wouldn't allow that. This is my least favorite Campground I've stayed in Montana - there's a pretty creek running through, but every campground has that in this state.
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