Emerald Lake Campground

In
Custer Gallatin National Forest
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100%
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1 review
32 sites · RV, Tent

Emerald Lake Campground is what dreams are made of—if your dreams consist of shaded camping bliss, hiking trail fantasies, and fishing galre!

There truly is no place like home in nature. The area's equipped with drankin' water, vault toilets, and lots of neighbors, and if you want to get a lil' campfire going, it's requested that you do so using local firewood. Sounds fair to us!
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
32 sitesRV, Tent

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3 ratings · 1 review
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Jim L.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2017
slow drive to lake
LocationEmerald Lake Campground, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana, United States
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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