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A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Hilltop Campground

Forest Service campground in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Madison County, Montana. 6,434 feet. 24.3 miles from West Yellowstone.

Managed by
Forest Service Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Elevation
6,434 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Reservations
First come, first served Claim a site when you arrive. Recreation.gov lists it for Scan and Pay, so the fee can be paid from its app at the campground
County
Madison County

Overview

Hilltop Campground is located on top of the hill mid-way between Cliff and Wade Lakes. It's about a 3/4 mile steep, winding drive from the Cliff Lake road. There are 18 sites which are all shaded and quiet, away from the crowds at the lakes.

Recreation

There are fishing, swimming and small craft boating opportunities at Cliif Lake, about 1,25 miles, and Wade Lake, about 1.75 miles away. There is a hiking trail from the campground to Wade Lake campground and it also accesses other routes on the trail system.

Facilities

There are picnic tables and fire rings in each campsite. There are four rustic outhouses and three fresh water hydrants spread throughout the campground.

Natural Features

The campground is located on top of a rolling hill in an old growth Douglas Fir forest.

Nearby Attractions

The Madison River, a world famous trout stream, is about seven miles from the campground. The west entrance to Yellowstone National Park is less than 40 miles.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The land around Hilltop Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

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Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated September 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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