MacNab Pond Dispersed Camping

Custer Gallatin National Forest

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McNab Pound Rd. Ekalaka, MT 59324 605-797-4432 Official Website

GPS: 45.836, -104.433

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Overview of MacNab Pond Dispersed Camping

This is bear country! Please follow bear safety and food storage requirements.

Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101

Last Price Paid: $0

Reported by Calla’Venture on 8/31/2022

Longest RV Reported: 30 feet (Travel Trailer)

Reported by Tom on 6/17/2022

Number of Sites 5

Pad Type mixed

Open Seasonally Yes

Elevation 3,477 ft / 1,059 m

Max Stay 16

Max Length 30 ft

Tent Camping Yes

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Last reported 8/31/2022

Calla’Venture

25' Nucamp Cirrus 820

Ford F350

24 reviews

“Small and quiet”

Reviewed 8/31/2022

Nightly rate:	FREE!
Days stayed:	2
Site Number:	N/A

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Mac Nab Pond NF picnic area and campground is a small (3 sites) campground outside of Ekalaka, Montana. The campsites are fairy dispersed. We chose the site at the top of the hill. We were, for the most part alone for the duration of our stop. The sheriff rolled through one day and a family stopped by to let their dog have some free ti... more

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Calla’Venture would stay here again

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mhcarder

12 reviews

“Small, Free Campground”

Reviewed 8/24/2022

Nightly rate:	FREE!
Days stayed:	1

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Road was a little rough and rutted but we got there fine. Pond is barely the size of a football field. There are 3 official camp sights but there is a large field up above that could fit many campers. There are two farms you can see super close and could hear the horses and dog barking at night. Would stay again.

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mhcarder would stay here again

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Tom

30' Lance 2465

Ford F150 Hybrid

3 reviews

“Quiet”

Reviewed 6/17/2022

Nightly rate:	FREE!
Days stayed:	1
Site Number:	3

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We were the only ones camping so very quiet. Road to campground decent. Campground roads a little difficult to maneuver if you change your mind between the upper and lower part. We could not negotiate our 30’ tow trailer from the lower area (pond) to the upper (sharp left turn) and drove back out to the gravel road to turn around. We s... more

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fishing
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water access

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restrooms: vault

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2022-08-31 07:08:37 -0700

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Ching

2022-09-28 08:28:43 -0700

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Ching

2022-09-28 08:56:45 -0700

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MacNab Pond Dispersed Camping

Custer Gallatin National Forest

Overview of MacNab Pond Dispersed Camping

Last Price Paid: $0

Longest RV Reported: 30 feet (Travel Trailer)

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Reviews of MacNab Pond Dispersed Camping 3 people have reviewed this location.

Ratings Summary

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Calla’Venture

“Small and quiet”

mhcarder

“Small, Free Campground”

Tom

“Quiet”

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