Timber Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Timber Camp is a National Forest campground near Park, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Timber Camp sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 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
- 7,139 ft
45.0960, -110.6063 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Timber Camp?
No. Timber Camp 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 Timber Camp?
Camping at Timber Camp is free.
Is there drinking water at Timber Camp?
No. Timber Camp has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Timber Camp?
Timber Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Timber Camp
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Timber Camp, in straight-line miles: Boiling River (hot spring, 8.7 miles), Chico Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), Tower Fall (waterfall, 18 miles), and Lower Falls of the Yellowstone (waterfall, 27 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
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 (includes 2 driving vehicles)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Park and campgrounds in Park.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01