Big Beaver
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Big Beaver is a National Forest campground near Big Timber, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Big Beaver sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,325 ft
45.4641, -110.1987 in Sweet Grass. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Beaver?
No. Big Beaver is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Big Beaver?
Camping at Big Beaver is free.
Is there drinking water at Big Beaver?
No. Big Beaver has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Big Beaver?
Big Beaver is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Beaver
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Big Beaver, in straight-line miles: Natural Bridge Falls (waterfall, 5.3 miles), and Chico Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
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- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
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- Single Site: $12 per night
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- Not on record
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- Free
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Big Timber and campgrounds in Sweet Grass.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01