Free camping near Alder, MT
Yes. 168 of the 169 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Alder, MT are listed as free; 1 has no price on record. The closest free one is Ruby Mountain Srma, 6.6 miles south, on Bureau of Land Management land.
Dave has slept at one of these camps.
The 50 nearest camps to Alder, MT
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mountain Srma | 6.6 | Free | — | 5.8 mi to Burdick Place | — |
| Forest Rd 1217 | 8.7 | Free | — | 7.4 mi to Laurin | — |
| Forest Rd 7303 | 9.0 | Free | — | 8.0 mi to Virginia | — |
| Forest Rd 159 | 9.3 | Free | — | 5.6 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 700 | 9.4 | Free | — | 8.3 mi to Ruby | — |
| Forest Rd 1217 | 9.7 | Free | — | 7.6 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 159 | 9.9 | Free | — | 5.4 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 159 | 10 | Free | — | 5.7 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 7303 | 10 | Free | — | 8.8 mi to Virginia City | — |
| Forest Rd 700 | 10 | Free | — | 8.9 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 159 | 11 | Free | — | 5.9 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 700 | 11 | Free | — | 8.8 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 1217 | 11 | Free | — | 7.7 mi to Brandon | — |
| Madison CountyDave slept here | 11 | Free | — | 3.3 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 8321 | 11 | Free | Cirque Lake (water) | 3.4 mi to Summit | — |
| Forest Rd 7303 | 11 | Free | — | 8.7 mi to Virginia | — |
| Forest Rd 7303 | 11 | Free | — | 8.9 mi to Virginia City | — |
| Forest Rd 1217 | 12 | Free | — | 8.5 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 1217 | 12 | Free | — | 8.8 mi to Brandon | — |
| Balanced Rock Campground | 13 | Free | MIll Creek (stream) | 6.1 mi to Brandon | — |
| Forest Rd 161 | 13 | Free | Moore Creek (stream) | 7.4 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1221 | 13 | Free | South Meadow Lake (water) | 9.2 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 158 | 13 | Free | — | 3.1 mi to Leiterville | — |
| Forest Rd 1221 | 13 | Free | South Meadow Lake (water) | 9.1 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 161 | 13 | Free | Fletcher Creek (stream) | 7.1 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 158 | 13 | Free | — | 3.1 mi to Leiterville | — |
| Forest Rd 1300 | 13 | Free | South Meadow Creek (stream) | 7.8 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1302 | 13 | Free | Daisy Creek (stream) | 7.1 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 158 | 13 | Free | — | 3.0 mi to Leiterville | — |
| Forest Rd 1302 | 14 | Free | Daisy Creek (stream) | 7.1 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 158 | 14 | Free | — | 3.1 mi to Leiterville | — |
| Forest Rd 8322 | 14 | Free | — | 1.2 mi to Bowman Place | — |
| Forest Rd 1302 | 14 | Free | Daisy Creek (stream) | 6.5 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1221 | 14 | Free | South Meadow Creek (stream) | 7.4 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 6361 | 14 | Free | South Meadow Creek (stream) | 7.6 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1277 | 14 | Free | — | 6.4 mi to McAllister | — |
| Branham Lakes Campground | 15 | Free | MIll Creek (stream) | 7.0 mi to Leiterville | — |
| Forest Rd 1249 | 15 | Free | Daisy Creek (stream) | 6.3 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1249 | 15 | Free | — | 6.5 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1249 | 15 | Free | Daisy Creek (stream) | 6.0 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1224 | 15 | Free | — | 7.3 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1221 | 15 | Free | Leonard Creek (stream) | 6.2 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1249 | 15 | Free | Daisy Creek (stream) | 6.0 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 1221 | 15 | Free | Leonard Creek (stream) | 6.0 mi to McAllister | — |
| USFS dispersed camp — MT #457 | 15 | Free | Arasta Creek (stream) | 4.5 mi to Summit | — |
| Forest Rd 1221 | 16 | Free | Leonard Creek (stream) | 5.9 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 6340 | 16 | Free | Twin Lakes (water) | 9.2 mi to Leiterville | — |
| Forest Rd 6340 | 16 | Free | Twin Lakes (water) | 9.3 mi to Leiterville | — |
| Forest Rd 1224 | 16 | Free | Leonard Creek (stream) | 6.7 mi to McAllister | — |
| Forest Rd 6340 | 16 | Free | Lower Twin Lake (water) | 9.1 mi to Sterling | — |
The other 119 inside the circle are on the live map — open it centred on Alder, MT.
Who manages the camps near Alder, MT
Who manages them: 167 on the Forest Service; 1 on the BLM; 1 on Municipal.
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest — 167 camps: 166 free, 1 unpriced
- Dillon Field Office — 1 camp: 1 free
- Municipal — 1 camp: 1 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 169 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Alder, MT
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Alder, MT, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.