Chippy Park
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Chippy Park is a National Forest campground near Big Timber, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Chippy Park sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 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
- Single Site: $12 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,420 ft
45.4378, -110.1895 in Sweet Grass. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chippy Park?
No. Chippy Park 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 Chippy Park?
Camping at Chippy Park costs Single Site: $12 per night.
Is there drinking water at Chippy Park?
Yes, Chippy Park has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Chippy Park?
Chippy Park is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Chippy Park
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Chippy Park, in straight-line miles: Natural Bridge Falls (waterfall, 7.2 miles), and Chico Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
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- Free
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- Free
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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