Cool camp sites. Get one along the rapids. Nice shower house. No tent? Rent a simple shed cabin…read more Nice staff

Great place to stay! Clean. Courteous. Beautiful. Will definitely stay again next time we go to Red…read moreLodge.

We had a wonderful overnight stay at Old West RV Park. Easy access to, in and out of the park,…read morelevel, and clean and the owners, Jeremy and Ivy are lovely, and dog friendly people which we and our Corgi really appreciate. The grass at the camp sites are well maintained, making it an even better experience all around for ours and his enjoyment. Will definitely stay here again when traveling I-90. Thanks for the great dinner recommendation, too!

Chirps Across the Continental Divide: A Love Letter to Reed Point's Little Sentinels…read moreby Antonio J. Hopson I can't explain my love for prairie dogs, but I'll try--because obsession needs witnesses. They're cute, sure, but that's just the welcome mat. What hooks me is that each one is a character: expressive, social, democratic even. In their sprawling underground neighborhoods--called towns--they share the burden of survival like a chorus line of lookouts. One squeaks a warning for a hawk; another chirps a different tune for a coyote. There's even evidence they can recognize the same human wearing different colored shirts. In the grand theater of the animal kingdom, prairie dogs don't just bark--they speak. And of all the wild creatures we've studied, only humans have a more nuanced language. For now. That's what draws me--not just their behavior, but their performance of it. So we packed a cooler, my old notebook signed by Jane Goodall (humble brag), and my partner Jenny, and drove 760 miles to Reed Point, Montana. Destination: Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park, a sun-drenched patch of holy ground for lovers of language, wildlife, and miracles that live in the dirt. We parked with lawn chairs and beers--the kind of setup meant more for communion than conquest. If you're lucky enough to date someone who finds rodents romantic, skip the tourist traps. Go see the real show: prairie dogs at dusk. But first: Reed Point. The town feels like time paused for a smoke and never came back. We stayed at the Old West RV Park, run by Jeremy and Ivy--two of the kindest, no-nonsense folks you'll ever meet. The place is spotless. The restrooms gleam. The grass is manicured like a country club for travelers. There's even a rusted safe, a stagecoach wheel, and a tractor that--to this city slicker--looked like a fossil from another dimension. Now, let's talk about the "Redneck" thing. I'm a Black man. Jenny's white. And yes, I know what you might be thinking: Montana? Isn't that the kind of place where people don't "see" you until they do? But not once did we feel unwelcome. Not from Jeremy. Not from Ivy. Not even from the guy with the Jeep whose license plate simply read "REDNECK." We laughed--not at it, but with it. In Reed Point, "redneck" wasn't code for hate; it was shorthand for hard work--for boots worn down by fences, and fences built up by hands. Jeremy, curious and open, asked why we drove halfway across the West to watch what many call pests. I explained--romantically, yes, but also scientifically. Prairie dogs are keystone species. Their burrows aerate soil, feed ecosystems, create homes for owls, ferrets, foxes. Sure, they're a headache for ranchers--but they're a heartbeat for the plains. Jeremy nodded, asked sharp questions. That's the thing about Montanans: they'll move toward you or away--but always honestly. He even helped us search beyond the park, pointing out access roads and public lands. We took a wrong turn--of course--and ended up right back at Greycliff. Perfect. Prairie dogs, like us, are diurnal. They nap during the day's peak heat and come alive in the golden hour--just like we did. Most folks blast past the I-90 sign, never knowing they're missing the closest thing America has to a rodent opera. Jenny and I weren't tourists. We were observers. Scientists. Lovers. We set up shop, field notebook in hand, and began cataloging: behavior, vocalizations, social dynamics. Around the park's loop, we noted distinct neighborhoods--each with its own tone and tempo. We named them: Tacoma, Medina, Bellevue, and Rainier Beach. Some had kids. Some had retirees. One was ruled by a prairie dog we dubbed "Karen"--who would not shut up about our presence. I swear she was filing a report. Jenny had seen them once as a kid, from a car window. That glimpse had imprinted on her. For me, it was more than awe. It was homecoming. Instead of teaching science, I was doing science. The behavior was textbook and thrilling. Sentry postures. Splooting. Foraging. Alarm jumps that looked like panic--or joy. The line blurs in prairie dog. Jenny cooed at every move. I tried to play the scientist. Tried. But I smiled more than I wrote. And truth be told, while these creatures are wild, they're acclimated to humans standing around watching. We stay in our lane, they stay in theirs. But you can't help but feel like you're the one in the zoo--not them. Back at the RV park, it was a fifteen-minute drive to The Water Hole Saloon

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Convenient locations, off of i-90. Easy on and off. Park is…read moreclean. Sites are gravel, full hookups available. I would definitely stay again.

I stayed on a quick trip for a dog sports event in Columbus. It was very quiet and clean.read more

Very friendly staff. We chose this campground because it was close to National Parks for a great…read moreprice. So many of the campgrounds in and near Yellowstone are very expensive. This one has clean restrooms and laundry facilities. They also have a cute coffee shack. We even extended our stay.

It was very clean place , quiet and the gentleman who checked us in was polite and helpful. Would…read morerecommend this place to anyone

Billing Village RV Park was an overnight stay and it was nice! Staff was so sweet and the whole…read morepark including bathroom were super clean. It was quiet at night and safe. If we ever do a road trip and need to stop overnight we would choose this place again.

Billings Village RV Park was our second stop on our cross country trip. We stayed here for one…read morenight. The sites are ALL back in sites and are not spacious. It's basically a parking lot. Perfect for our one night stay. Bathrooms were the nicest bathrooms we've ever seen at an RV park.

Two of us spent 1 night here with a small travel trailer recently. We had a very pleasant stay…read more Super clean facility with nice bathrooms and hot showers. I don't think I'd want to pitch a tent here, everything is gravel, but if you're in an RV you'll be all set. There is plenty of space for even the biggest rigs! It's on the other side of town on a bluff - which is nice!! It's quite and you get a nice breeze. If you're just looking for a place to sleep this is perfect, there are not really any other amenities. The price was reasonable too. Cody is a busy city in the summer - best to make a reservation if you can!

Very large spaces for big rigs. We saw lots of high-end diesel pushers here. The dog area is small…read moreand right next to the road, as is the entire campground. The surfaces are stone. Everywhere. The hook-ups were great with everything you would ever need. The amenities are non-existent. The office is a small building but they do have ice. Otherwise, no trees, no pool, no meeting area, nothing. The owner does keep four or five unapproachable horses on the premises, but other than viewing the horses they provide nothing. The only grassy area for dogs is unkept and unlighted. I would overnight there again but I would not spend another 5 days of my life there. We camped in a Tiffin Allegro motorhome.

This is not a KOA. It's better. Parkway is a small, homey RV park with an eclectic mix of vehicles…read more It's very green around the sites, shady and cared for. The bathrooms are rustic but so very clean and comfortable. There are a generous amount of machines in the laundry, also very clean. The owners clearly take pride in this park and I can't recommend it enough.

Great place to stop for a night or longer. Hosts are very friendly and helpful. well-kept grounds…read morewith long-term trailers around the perimeter and RVs in the middle. some shade trees and nice landscaping. Clean bathroom/shower and excellent laundry facilities. Only drawback is that it is right off the highway, but wasn't too noisy and this makes it convenient.

Starting off the check in staff was not extremely friendly - she (owner?) did give me some…read moreinformation about local events going on but bickered with the man (husband maybe?) when I had asked about the free shuttle to one of the events. We pulled into our spot and the road noise was loud, we looked around and there were a lot of empty spots. I looked online and there were quite a few spots empty in the park so we called and asked if we could switch to another spot further away from the road, the lady seemed annoyed and said she would see what she had available. We told her that we looked online at available spaces to switch to and she told us none of those were available. We switched to a spot that was actually in one of the pictures on yelp and it did not look like the picture at all. Dead grass and weeds. They said they were trying to grow back grass but it was all dry, had dirt spots and the spots are so close together that there isn't really much other room to sit with chairs because they don't want a lot on the grass. The picnic tables are literally so dry and old that the wood is splintering and the paint is peeling off, they also look like they are going to fall apart. Not to mention you are literally on top of the other trailer next to you. Some care and money needs to be put into this campground to make major improvements. Spots are small and squished together and the way they have you park your vehicle is odd. We consistently smelled sewage and it was not from our trailer because when we switched campgrounds the smell was gone. Maybe they have sewage issues because we could smell it walking around the park and to throw garbage away. Also they do warn that the sprinklers run at night but it sprayed more of our trailer than the grass and left hard water spots all over the side. The mens bathroom had one toilet and one urinal for the entire park to use (I never went to the women's). Funny thing is that nobody ever did end up staying in any of the spots we asked about moving to. I WOULD NOT recommend this place to anyone unless desperate. It is run down and not taken care of well. I would recommend stay at the KOA down the street- we moved to stay for one night there and it was night and day difference!

I literally just called to see if they had a spot available and she told me to come on at 11:30am,…read moreWe have a spot for you but as soon as I pull up she mentions check-in is not till 2pm? Why didn't you mention that on the phone? Poor customer service and really inconsiderate not to mention this while we were on the phone.

This campground was quiet and very well maintained. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful…read more There were lots of extra amenities, including a pool, laundry facilities, playgrounds, and a dog relief area. We tent camped and stayed on site T1, which had green grass--flat with no rocks or tree roots to worry about. There was plenty of shade, and we really appreciated how few mosquitoes there were. We were able to sit outside comfortably until after dark. The bathrooms were clean, with flush toilets and free hot showers. While the sites are a little close together, they still felt surprisingly spacious. Overall, a great experience--we would definitely come back!

This is a very nice campground. There is a short trail that takes you to the Yellowstone River,…read morewhich is beautiful. There also is a grassy area on the grounds where we saw deer. An ice cream truck was there for several hours. My impression was that there is a rotation of different trucks each day. Check-in was easy and they have a store by the office. There's a good-sized playground too. Sites are gravel and somewhat close to each other. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. The shower and bathroom are combined into individual units so there was a lot of privacy. They were very clean. Easy access to the highway.

Very happy with our weeklong stay at Big Moose. The owner is friendly and accommodating, a…read morewonderful host. We stayed in cabin 8 and my folks rented cabin 9 which was connected. We liked having the adjoining cabins to enjoy family meals and time together. The cabins were clean with a small kitchenette complete with utensils, servingware and cookware as well as a shared bbq on the porch. Downfall was the small mini fridge since we planned to cook at the cabin and brought quite a bit of food. The resort is on the outskirts of Cooke City so more rustic than being next to the businesses and gas stations downtown. Located about a 15 minute drive from the East Entrance of Yellowstone. We would stay here again and recommend it to others.

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