Recreation Region: Beartooth Ranger District

Woodbine Campground

Woodbine Campground is located along the Stillwater River. 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.

It is a short walk from the Stillwater Trail (#24) and Woodbine Falls Trail (#93). Fully paved campground with paved spurs at the end of the Stillwater River Road #2400. Old Nye Picnic Ground and Fishing Access are also located in the Stillwater River drainage. Red Lodge, Montana is 57 miles east; Nye is 7 miles north.

The campground offers single and group sites, some of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water.

General Information

Camp sites: 44
Host: Yes
Trash Pickup: Bear resistant dumpster located at camp ground
Firewood: Yes. $7.00 / bundle. Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood. Prevent the spread of tree-killing insects by getting firewood near your destination or buying it from the campground host.

There is a 16 day maximum stay in all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds. For a road map of the area, which shows campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). For trail maps of the area, please see our Stillwater Area Map or our Lake Plateau Area Map.

Reservations:
Reservations can be made up to 24 hours in advance of stay.
Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of your stay.
To make a reservation, find a campground map or for more details visit Recreation.gov.
1-877-444-6777

100% of this campground is by reservations only. Be advised that this campground is very popular and may fill up on during the summer months, especially on weekends and holidays. You should plan accordingly, make a reservation if possible, or arrive early to ensure there is a space available for the night. Some sites equipped with bear resistant food storage lockers. See site amenities in reservation system.

Recreation

The Stillwater River and nearby streams and lakes offer great fishing opportunities for rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.

Hiking the Woodbine Falls Trail is a popular activity among campers. The 1.5-mile round-trip trail begins in the campground and follows Woodbine Creek before ending at an impressive cascade.

The Stillwater Trail provides access to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness and is open to hiking and horseback riding. The trail reaches beautiful Sioux Charley Lake after 3 miles and continues on another 20+ miles into the wilderness.

Memorial Day weekend -Labor Day. Weather dependent.

Open 24 hours/day

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
Group Site: $40 per night
Extra Vehicle Fee: $10
Campground Day Use (over an hour): $6

$20.00 site fee

$10 each additional vehicle
$6 day use campground fee for over ½ hour
1/2 price with Senior and Access Pass

Group sites:
Sites #1 and #44: max 16 people, 3 cars

1-8 people: $17
9-16 people: $34

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.35332

Longitude: -109.89788

Directions

30 miles west of Red Lodge on MT 78, 29 miles west of Fishtail on MT 419.

Directions from Beartooth Ranger District office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 30 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-419 towards Fishtail. Drive through Nye and past the Stillwater Mine for 28.7 miles turn right into the campground.