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Hicks Park

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Hicks Park is a National Forest campground near Big Timber, Montana.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Big Timber, Montana

National Forest
Managed by

Hicks 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
6,342 ft

45.2985, -110.2401 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Hicks Park?

No. Hicks 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 Hicks Park?

Camping at Hicks Park costs Single Site: $12 per night.

Is there drinking water at Hicks Park?

Yes, Hicks Park has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Hicks Park?

Hicks Park is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Hicks Park

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Hicks Park, in straight-line miles: Natural Bridge Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), Chico Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles), and Tower Fall (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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