Rumbaugh Ridge Designated Campsites
Gallatin National Forest
Write a Review Rumbaugh Ridge Rd. West Yellowstone, MT 59758 406-823-6961 406-587-6701 Official WebsiteGPS: 44.7686, -111.2706
Overview of Rumbaugh Ridge Designated Campsites
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Sean B on 7/6/2021
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Sean B on 7/6/2021
Number of Sites 3
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 6,561 ft / 1,999 m
Max Stay 16
Tent Camping Yes




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Reviews of Rumbaugh Ridge Designated Campsites 3 people have reviewed this location.
“Several open spots on a Tuesday but not for bigger rigs”
Reviewed 7/6/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
We came down here on July 6th and it was fully open but we barely got our 38’ tt down the hill. No spots are even close to being level but if you had a small rig it could work. We ended up going further down the road (north) about 10 min and got a decent spot. Do not recommend anything bigger than 20’.
Sean B would stay here again
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“South Shore Hebgen Lake Access Campground”
Reviewed 10/10/2020
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 2 |
This campground is one of the few that will be open on the south shore of Hebgen Lake after the end of September. It has 4 to 5 designated sites, which are roughly defined, but are marked. I would not attempt to access the campground with a trailer larger than 30 feet due to the tight spaces, deep ruts, and tight corners with trees. ... more
This campground is one of the few that will be open on the south shore of Hebgen Lake after the end of September. It has 4 to 5 designated sites, which are roughly defined, but are marked. I would not attempt to access the campground with a trailer larger than 30 feet due to the tight spaces, deep ruts, and tight corners with trees. I'm not sure any of the sites are very level. No. 2 for sure was not, but it was a beautiful location. We borrowed a thick round of firewood from one of the neighbors to fill in a deep rut to get our trailer out.
Access: Take Denny Creek Road, just north of the KOA campground on the West Yellowstone Hwy. Be careful to not take West Denny Creek Road just to the South of the KOA campground. Denny Creek Road will start out as a paved road for the first 2.5 miles, but then will turn into a washboarded gravel road that will rattle everything in your rig. At about mile 7.5, there will be a sign on the left side of the road that identifies the road leading to the Rumbaugh Ridge Summer Homes. Just across the sign, on the right side will be another short narrow dirt road that drops down to the campground. However, there is no signage off of Denny Creek Road for the campground. Site #1 is on the left side of the narrow dirt road, but it would be hard to get into it with anything other than a van. Sites #2, 3, 4, and 5 are further down the dirt road about 50 to 75 feet and are on the bank of Hebgen Lake.
There is a rutted out boat ramp that can be used to launch.
There is no services, or picnic tables. However, there are rock fire rings.
Very few bugs in October, mainly files.
Hebgen Lake is known for it's large brown and rainbow trout. However, the fishing was off the 2 days we were there, possibly due to a toxic algae bloom. It is indeed a beautiful lake and moose and elk are often seen at the campground.
Hopefully, you will have nice neighbors as we did in October. However, we did hear a story of one group that were there to party with loud music that ruined the serenity for the rest.
BOSN would stay here again
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“Great spot next to the creek. Some shade. ”
Reviewed 7/12/2020
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Site Number: | B |
Great spot next to the creek. It is at the end of the dirt road and nicely secluded. If you are adventurous you can go through the forrest to the lake. It is a marshy shore so not a good lake access. We had no encounters with bears, but we were vigilant about keeping our stuff stored inside the truck. The rangers visited every day to ... more
Great spot next to the creek. It is at the end of the dirt road and nicely secluded. If you are adventurous you can go through the forrest to the lake. It is a marshy shore so not a good lake access. We had no encounters with bears, but we were vigilant about keeping our stuff stored inside the truck. The rangers visited every day to warn us of bears. There isn’t an official sign to turn off the road, but the two campsites (A&B) are well marked. The dirt road down is best with high clearance 4 wheel drive vehicle. Bring mosquito repellent. The horseflies were bad during the day.
Sarahlynmom would stay here again
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