Beartooth Car Camping

[mdunc8]

We’re gonna take some from friends and their kids camping up in the Beartooths next week. Does anyone have any recommendations for a place to camp between the top of the pass and Cooke City? One of the vehicles will be a Matrix so we can’t get too crazy. Thanks

 

[BigHornRam]

Island lake and Beartooth lake campgrounds are nice.

 

[mthillrunner]

Between long & little bear lakes(just east of island lake) are multiple spots on short pull off roads. Enjoy, beautiful area.

 

[MTGomer]

I’m not much of a campground person in fact Lily Lake is the only established campground I’ve ever stayed in. It wasn’t too crowded, views of Pilot Index were good and I fished all day unsuccessfully for grayling - only catching trout. My wife then caught a grayling first cast.

Don’t take the left just before the lake with the Matrix!

 

[mtmiller]

I have pulled out a cot here a few times. 44.969189/-109.473928 Might not be good for a large group. There are also some good pullouts on Lulu Pass Trail Rd, but by that time you are almost to Cooke. Not unusual to find moose wandering around.

 

[ccc23454]

Just camp near lily lake: simple, quiet and easy

 

[Beartooth83]

Lake Creek CG (on hwy 296 (Chief Joseph) just before the intersection with 212. Or Crazy Creek Campground.

 

[mdunc8]

Thanks guys. Lots of good options here. I’ll make sure to report back and let you know how it goes.

 

[mdunc8]

Thanks for the recommendations. We spent the first night up by Lily Lake but got pushed out by a bunch of cattle. Headed up Lulu Pass after that, which was beautiful and loaded with moose.