Balanced Rock Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Balanced Rock Campground is a National Forest campground near Sheridan, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Balanced Rock Campground sits inside Beaverhead-Deerlodge 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
- ✕ Potable water
No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,512 ft
45.4918, -112.0184 in Madison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Balanced Rock Campground?
No. Balanced Rock Campground 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 Balanced Rock Campground?
Camping at Balanced Rock Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Balanced Rock Campground?
No. Balanced Rock Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Balanced Rock Campground?
Balanced Rock Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Balanced Rock Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Balanced Rock Campground, in a straight line: Norris Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- 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: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Sheridan and campgrounds in Madison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01