We will be taking the route below with friends, both traveling in 40 Ft Diesel pushers. Soliciting information as to camp grounds, Boon docking location or just overnight stops, no Walmarts please.

We just got back from camping in Custer State Park at Ft. Welikit. Beautiful setting, but low water pressure, snowy cable at some sites and wi-fi iffy. If those things don't bother you, it has ambience.

When? Timing is going to make a big difference. For example, the first two weeks of August you are going to be out of luck if you don't already have reservations in the Black Hills. The Sturgis Bike Rally will in full swing. In both Montana and Wyoming, if you are going to be near the big attractions (Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier Parks), it will also be slim pickings for large sites until late in the fall. Many of the boondocking and back country sites in those states are really tough going on really bad roads. Are you willing and able to do those?

That route will take you right to the entrance of Little Big Horn battlefield, which is definitely worth a visit. 7th Calvary campground is just south of the battlefield at Crow Agency. Almost literally nothing between Spearfish and there, but a good road.

Spring Creek CG is near Big Timber, MT and is a very nice place to stay. It's very clean and well maintained with some of the friendliest staff you'll find anywhere. We stayed at the KOA in Bozeman (great museum there, btw) then drove a short distance to Red Cliff CG in the Gallatin NP. It's right on RT 191 and I'm pretty sure there are sites plenty large enough for your rigs.W. Yellowstone has a lot to choose from. We stayed at Grizzly's for a night before entering Yellowstone NP.It looks like you've planned a great trip!

If you don't mind USFS campgrounds here are a few places you could look into.There are lot's of campgrounds in the Black Hills, just find something you like and don't go during Sturgis.It looks like you may be stopping at Devils Tower, there are both Forest Service campgrounds and a KOA.There are a few USFS campgrounds between Buffalo and Ten Sleep along 16.A number of campground in Cody that I have stayed at, one on the SE side of town and one West of town.Fishing Bridge in the park. Grizzly RV park in West Yellowstone is nice.Slightly out of your way but you can take Mt 1 at Anaconda, it is just a scenic route off of I-90. There is a very nice USFS campground on Georgetown Lake that even has electricity to some of the sites.Apgar at Glacier.After that the only place I have camped was Billings,.

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kcmoedoe
Explorer
Jul 22, 2014
When? Timing is going to make a big difference. For example, the first two weeks of August you are going to be out of luck if you don't already have reservations in the Black Hills. The Sturgis Bike Rally will in full swing. In both Montana and Wyoming, if you are going to be near the big attractions (Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier Parks), it will also be slim pickings for large sites until late in the fall. Many of the boondocking and back country sites in those states are really tough going on really bad roads. Are you willing and able to do those?
whistlebritches
Explorer
Jul 22, 2014
We just got back from camping in Custer State Park at Ft. Welikit. Beautiful setting, but low water pressure, snowy cable at some sites and wi-fi iffy. If those things don't bother you, it has ambience.

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