Matthews Recreation Area
BLM
Write a Review 249 Tusler Rd. Miles City, MT 59301 406-896-5298 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.5031, -105.7339
Location submitted by: LynnL1
Overview of Matthews Recreation Area
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-715801 on 9/24/2022
Longest RV Reported: 23 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Joe on 7/19/2021
Elevation 2,296 ft / 699 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Matthews Recreation Area 7 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 8/23/2022
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Last reported 8/5/2020
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Last reported 7/19/2021
“I Was Very Uncomfortable And Felt Unsafe ”
Reviewed 9/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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Parked at a site and a car pulled directly next to me. So I moved sites. Later at night that same car moved and parked right next to my door of my van. I felt wildly uncomfortable that there was just 2 guys sitting so close to my van where there was so many other spots. So I left and just slept at Walmart instead. I should note I am a... more
Parked at a site and a car pulled directly next to me. So I moved sites. Later at night that same car moved and parked right next to my door of my van. I felt wildly uncomfortable that there was just 2 guys sitting so close to my van where there was so many other spots. So I left and just slept at Walmart instead. I should note I am a single female traveler
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“Trains Are Ridiculous!”
Reviewed 8/23/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Pros: clean pretty tent sites along babbling brook. Lots of wildlife and birds. The Yellowstone river is gorgeous.
Cons: the TRAIN! 6 trains from midnight to 6 am. These are not lulling you to sleep in the distance… these are extremely loud and seem to be right on top of you!
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Verizon 5G
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“Beautiful Spot Near River”
Reviewed 8/22/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We stayed in the grassy tent spots. Very nice!
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Verizon 5G
camper-727387 would stay here again
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“Very clean, and very quite, when there isn't a train”
Reviewed 8/23/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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A large field I played fetch with our dog many times over our three day trip. The campground has a 16 day limit. The bathrooms were clean and stocked with TP. We stayed in the lower site below the toilet next to the babbling brook. Concrete walkways all over the place. It had been raining so considering we were in a low spot the mud wa... more
A large field I played fetch with our dog many times over our three day trip. The campground has a 16 day limit. The bathrooms were clean and stocked with TP. We stayed in the lower site below the toilet next to the babbling brook. Concrete walkways all over the place. It had been raining so considering we were in a low spot the mud wasn't bad at all. Depending on the weather there may be bugs and mosquitos. But if you are camping in Eastern Montana this isn't surprising. Made a trip into town to have our truck's oil changed on Saturday. DON'T drive past the camp host's spot. The road dead ends and you will have to back out on a hilly road with a curve. I was warned by the camp host and other reviews. Overall I will be back and would, and already have, recommended.
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Verizon 4G
mtiday would stay here again
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“Clean campsites”
Reviewed 7/30/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Had an unusual experience as a ‘pan handler’ approached our site asking for money. Campground hosts said it has been a problem and they would report to law enforcement. Be aware that train tracks are nearby and you will hear the train whistles at night A clean site and well maintained. Easily enough room for our 36’ tow trailer.... more
Had an unusual experience as a ‘pan handler’ approached our site asking for money. Campground hosts said it has been a problem and they would report to law enforcement.
Be aware that train tracks are nearby and you will hear the train whistles at night
A clean site and well maintained. Easily enough room for our 36’ tow trailer. A sidewalk trail around the campgrounds.
Great hosts !
Nancy would stay here again
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“Convenient to Miles City and good cell signal ”
Reviewed 7/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | No number; close to river |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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I camped off to the right of the boat launch ramp. It was relatively level and I only needed minimal side to side leveling. I can hear the rushing river water. Unfortunately this is not far from train tracks which are used several times a night with the sound of whistles and horns. The most negative issue is the incredibly large numb... more
I camped off to the right of the boat launch ramp. It was relatively level and I only needed minimal side to side leveling. I can hear the rushing river water. Unfortunately this is not far from train tracks which are used several times a night with the sound of whistles and horns. The most negative issue is the incredibly large number of small white bugs. Open the door to your trailer and hundreds come in within seconds. they seem to bite along with the biting flies. I killed hundreds of the white bugs and five flies that got in my trailer just going in and out briefly. Perhaps if I was further from the river it wouldn’t be so intense.
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Joe would stay here again
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“Nice BLM campground on the river”
Reviewed 8/5/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This site has a very well manicured tent camping area with picnic tables and fire pits. The RV area is a bit less defined. We are in a 24 ft travel trailer and managed to find at least 4 sites (which were really just mowed areas for parking. A couple of tips: 1. the nicer areas for RVs are straight passed the entrance. Traditi... more
This site has a very well manicured tent camping area with picnic tables and fire pits.
The RV area is a bit less defined. We are in a 24 ft travel trailer and managed to find at least 4 sites (which were really just mowed areas for parking.
A couple of tips:
1. the nicer areas for RVs are straight passed the entrance. Traditionally you would turn left into the campground, but if you continue straight there is a turn around right on the water access area with some good RV parking there.
2 if that is full or if you miss it and make the left hand turn into the campground there are some grassy and gravel areas to park there as well. But you won’t have the sound of a he rush of the river.
3. If you have a trailer or big RV don’t pass the campground host (who is in the last parking spot in the campground). There is a dirt road beyond the host which I mistakenly though led to the camp sites. It is tough to turn around if you continue on.
There is a trail a few hundred feet away but the noise isn’t bad. There are pit toilets in the main campground area and a boat launch if you have kayaks or something.
All in all very nice
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AT&T 4G
Daecart would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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