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22 miles north of Bozeman on MT 86, Bridger Mountains area
Self-sufficient tent campers who pack in water and want a quiet forest base in the Bridger Range without paying for it. Midweek in July or August gets you pine shade, cool nights in the mid-40s, and elks moving through without a reservation battle.
No potable water on-site is a hard stop for anyone unprepared to haul their own. RVs won't fit the 12x30-foot grass-and-dirt spurs, there's no dump station, and the access road closes under winter snow with no guarantee of plowing.
Reference information about Battle Ridge Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>A campground on the east side of the Bridger Mountains area on the Bozeman Ranger District.<br /> </p>
The elevation is 6,000 ft. The campground is pack it in, pack it out and is located at top of Bridger Canyon along a hillside in a stand of mature pines.
Open May 15 through September 15.
Parking aprons are grass and dirt. There are two RV waste stations in Bozeman: Conoco gas station 5 miles west of Bozeman at intersection of US Rt. 191 and State Rts. 84/85 - fee $2 or free with gas fill-up; Sunrise campground (private) on Frontage Rd. just east of Bozeman - fee $3 including water tank fill-up.
In Bozeman, MT, take State Rt. 86 (Rouse Ave.), off US Rt. 191, north 20.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground.
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Summer is the most reliable season, with daytime temperatures in the mid-60s to mid-70s and nights dropping into the mid-40s to mid-50s. The access road and trails are typically snow-free from late May through August. July and August bring moderate weekend crowds at this small campground, though midweek stays remain quiet. Winter conditions blanket the ridge in snow, opening opportunities for cross-country skiing but making access difficult.
Open May 15–Sep 15; summer temps mid-60s to mid-70s are comfortable for camping.
Battle Ridge Campground offers a remote camping experience on the east side of the Bridger Mountains within the Custer Gallatin National Forest. While the campground provides basic facilities such as vault toilets and picnic tables, it lacks potable water, and visitors must pack out their trash. There are 13 campsites, all equipped with picnic tables and grilles, providing a rustic camping atmosphere surrounded by mature pines. The parking aprons are grass and dirt, and there are no RV pull-through sites available. The campground is open seasonally from May 15 to September 15, though it is accessible year-round weather permitting.
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