Beartooth Lake Campground

Cannot overstate how absolutely amazing this place is. A perfect spot to stay the night and enjoy the lake and it's trails. The lake was absolutely freezing however no force on heaven or earth could stop me from dipping my toes in a lake more beautiful than previously thought possible. I woke up to a freezing morning to walk to the lake and see the steam rise off her waters. I enjoyed the morning and glassed the opposite shores to see elk running across the other side. Hearing their calls made me want to live the rest of my life at that very spot and remain perfectly content. If you're looking for a spot to spend the night with a view. This is the place for you.

Went for a Saturday drive thru the Beartooth scenic Hwy and decided to camp in Wyoming. Upon arriving to the area (there is a sign on the road that reads Beartooth Lake Campground) we had to drive into the campground a few minutes. Bumpy narrow non paved roads. Loop A is where we paid to stay overnight $25. Loop B is where we camped, the lake itself was in walking distance and oddly enough to say the campsites were clean being in the outdoors. There are trash bins that are made to keep the bears out as you’ll see there is plenty of signs that it is Bear country so you could see Yogi and Boo Boo. We will definitely make a yearly visit to the campground.

A wonderful campground hugging the margins of Beartooth Lake. I snagged a spot on the smaller and less-utilized C loop and had a great afternoon and evening. A little exploring of the area, some reading, and a chance to reorganize some of my gear. After dark I took a few pics to document the site's dark sky qualities. Most of the area around the Beartooth Hwy are pretty radically dark and this campsite was no exception. I took this photo after dark but before twilight was fully over. I liked the sight of the campsite in the next loop with their fire burning, illuminating the trees nearby. Great spot.

This was one of the stops and almost the final stop on our trip through a small portion of the west. This is basically a first come first serve campsite with a small fee for staying. The lake water is extremely cold so it wouldn't be too much fun for swimming in. They are normal sized campsites with a firepit and a bench. Be cautious though that a bear and her Cubs like to walk around the lake occasionally so the bear boxes do need to be used and any other food needs to be kept in a hard bodied vehicle, not a soft top wrangler or anything like that. There is a few people there with medical knowledge and advise for the area, which came in handy as one of my friends fell down a portion of the mountain. We helped him down, rowed him across the lake, and they bandaged him up what they could. T

Great lake and campground, but someone(s) don't respect the bears, as in keeping their FOOD properly stored. This creates a massive problem, obviously. Respect the rules. Be safe.