Homestake Pass Dispersed Camping
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Write a Review Homestake Pass Rd. Butte, MT 59701 406-494-2147 Official WebsiteGPS: 45.9266, -112.4055
Overview of Homestake Pass Dispersed Camping
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has a mandatory forest-wide Food Storage Order.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by MTL on 10/4/2023
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by ATeamFamilyTravels on 7/22/2019
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 6,364 ft / 1,939 m
Max Stay 16
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Homestake Pass Dispersed Camping 61 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 9/12/2023
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Last reported 10/4/2023
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Last reported 8/27/2023
“Nearby FREE Overnight”
Reviewed 10/4/2023
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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It’s near the interstate, < 1 mile from the exit. Road: this is confirming there are still very large potholes & a multitude of them. There’s no avoiding them. Take it sloooow. In early Oct it was quiet. Saw only one other camper; more of a long-term-visitor appearance. On a dense chilly night (38F), heard only 1 truck from t... more
It’s near the interstate, < 1 mile from the exit.
Road: this is confirming there are still very large potholes & a multitude of them. There’s no avoiding them. Take it sloooow.
In early Oct it was quiet. Saw only one other camper; more of a long-term-visitor appearance. On a dense chilly night (38F), heard only 1 truck from the interstate.
There are a few well established rock fire rings.
Internet: ATT LTE is technically available…to send an occasional text. But otherwise, non existent. With a high gain antenna, I attempted a Teams work call. I could hear them & see their screen, but there was not sufficient internet for my audio to go out.
ATT with antenna: 2.08 Mbps down / 0.09 Mbps up.
Time for Dishy McFlatface (Starlink)!
Much zippier speeds: 130 down / 20 up.
For free, it’s a good overnight location that doesn’t rush ya out by noon so a full work day could be completed.
Because of the road condition, 3 stars.
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MTL would stay here again
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“Big Rig Friendly”
Reviewed 9/12/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
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The road to get here is horrible and i took off one star for that. Worst I’ve seen in 2 years of boondocking. But i took it very slow, and glad I did. There are a couple of pull outs on the way up, but farther up is a huge flat area with several places to park with plenty of space. Quiet, clean, safe. Plenty of space for my 42’ mo... more
The road to get here is horrible and i took off one star for that. Worst I’ve seen in 2 years of boondocking. But i took it very slow, and glad I did. There are a couple of pull outs on the way up, but farther up is a huge flat area with several places to park with plenty of space. Quiet, clean, safe. Plenty of space for my 42’ motorhome and toad.
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IndianaTami would stay here again
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“Beautiful overnight camping”
Reviewed 9/4/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 29' (Class A) |
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5/6/24 Update: The road has been graded! The craters and chasms are gone. Don't know how long it will last as it is, after all, a dirt road. But absolutely nothing fell off our rig this time! (Although it is windy ... oh, so windy!) One must clearly understand before driving in: this is not a glamping destination. But once you are ... more
5/6/24 Update: The road has been graded! The craters and chasms are gone. Don't know how long it will last as it is, after all, a dirt road. But absolutely nothing fell off our rig this time! (Although it is windy ... oh, so windy!)
One must clearly understand before driving in: this is not a glamping destination. But once you are dissuaded from such a gross misconception, camping here is an incredible treat.
We arrived in a driving rain squall around 5:00 PM on Labor Day, traveling East on I-90. The exit is very well marked (Homestake), so it was easy to find. Once the pavement ends, though, the road gets a bit challenging. A humongous water-filled crater greeted us at pavement’s end. Despite inching along, the monster gobbled up one of our leveling jack pads, which we didn’t notice until after we set up camp. A half mile walk, and a few minutes probing the opaque water with a pole managed to locate it … we’ll try to put it back on when we can park on some level pavement.
The dirt road is rough, but passable for our 28-foot Class-A. It appears to get worse the farther you go, but we found a beautiful site in a large clearing. We set up next to an established fire ring, which we don’t plan to use, but it does sound inviting. Leveling was easy (even with one missing Snap Pad) and the view is spectacular. We have neighbors, but there is plenty of space and no sign of the noise several reviewers have noted. Internet access was spotty despite good cell signal strength. (Others have noted this as well.) Definitely a bandwidth issue.
We’re looking forward to a walk to the lake in the morning.
Would we camp here again? In a heartbeat!
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vmrKen would stay here again
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“Nice spot, shame about the locals ”
Reviewed 8/29/2023
| Days stayed: | 0 |
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Further to our earlier review, after 4 hours we moved to Walmart.
We were hazed by two trailer occupants using motorcycles and a chainsaw to create as much noise as possible. Their excuse, we've been here all week and we're local!
Stay at Walmart, it's quieter and safer.
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“Noisy”
Reviewed 8/27/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Be advised that once you turn left after leaving the interstate the road is riddled with large pot holes and cross gulleys. The rail crossing is also rough.
Be prepared for a lot of noise during the day ( especially at the weekend) from ATV and motor cycles.
Some units look like they're almost resident.
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“Awesome but don't believe the cell data signals ”
Reviewed 7/27/2023
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Cell speed here is baaaaad. Signal is good, but only getting like 2-5 Mbps up, at best, with really inconsistent lag.
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“Worth the stop”
Reviewed 7/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Free camping. Primitive. No hookups. Take Exit 233. As you pull in you will see an open area to the right for large RVs. We continued on with our 5th wheel 30' camper, down the road about 3/4 of a mile. Warning to go slow as the road does has some very large holes, however it was worth it as we pulled into a pull through camp site with... more
Free camping. Primitive. No hookups. Take Exit 233. As you pull in you will see an open area to the right for large RVs. We continued on with our 5th wheel 30' camper, down the road about 3/4 of a mile. Warning to go slow as the road does has some very large holes, however it was worth it as we pulled into a pull through camp site with fire pit. The view was great! There are plenty of areas to turn around, and although we didn't follow the road much farther, it appears to be a big loop. Quiet, clean, was able to make a small campfire, enjoyed the evening. Much better than our original plan to stay in a Walmart parking lot.
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camper-845704 would stay here again
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“Great Area In The Woods Above Butte ”
Reviewed 5/16/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Super nice camping areas, several different areas, pit toilet down the road. Homestake pass trailhead so hiking available in the area, the locals are a little loud but oh well.
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camper-820175 would stay here again
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“Good For Quick Layover”
Reviewed 8/27/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
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Easy to get to from the Interstate. Can accommodate large rigs. Numerous locations for camp setup and partial privacy. We were there on the weekend. The area is used by the locals for camping and ATVs. Was a quiet evening once the sun went down.
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Chris Angel would stay here again
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“Fantastic Spot In The Woods, Great Service, Great Hiking ”
Reviewed 8/25/2022
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This is a great spot to boondock. At first we parked at the beginning with everyone else, but then we scouted out farther spots, and about a mile and half down we found a shaded private spot that was amazing for us and the dog. We also got to go to the Homesteak pass for a picnic which is where the photos with the water are taken. Fa... more
This is a great spot to boondock. At first we parked at the beginning with everyone else, but then we scouted out farther spots, and about a mile and half down we found a shaded private spot that was amazing for us and the dog.
We also got to go to the Homesteak pass for a picnic which is where the photos with the water are taken. Fantastic place to stay, we loved it!! And it’s only 10 min from the town.
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The Serranos Adventure would stay here again
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