East Boulder
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. East Boulder is a National Forest campground near Big Timber, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
East Boulder sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, 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
- 5,657 ft
45.5354, -110.1496 in Sweet Grass. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at East Boulder?
No. East Boulder 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 East Boulder?
Camping at East Boulder is free.
Is there drinking water at East Boulder?
No. East Boulder has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages East Boulder?
East Boulder is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around East Boulder
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to East Boulder, in straight-line miles: Natural Bridge Falls (waterfall, 4.4 miles), and Chico Hot Springs (hot spring, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
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