Rumbaugh Ridge
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Rumbaugh Ridge is a National Forest campground near Gallatin, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Rumbaugh Ridge 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,549 ft
44.7678, -111.2682 in Gallatin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Rumbaugh Ridge?
No. Rumbaugh Ridge 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 Rumbaugh Ridge?
Camping at Rumbaugh Ridge is free.
Who manages Rumbaugh Ridge?
Rumbaugh Ridge is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Rumbaugh Ridge
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Rumbaugh Ridge, in a straight line: Firehole River Swim Area (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night (First two vehicles are included)
- Sites
- 27
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night (includes two driving vehicles)
- Sites
- 84
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night (includes two driving vehicles)
More campgrounds: camping near Gallatin and campgrounds in Gallatin.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01