Montana Camping & Driving

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Information for anyone considering a VW-powered trip to The Treasure State, not just those of us who live here.

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westywoman (Melissa)

I have many reasons I want to visit Montana but my busy season is your camping season. Arrgghhh! Any chance that October is doable? I don't mind cold, but snow is problematic.

Jan 30, 2010
whc03grady

You'll run a good chance of seeing snow in October, depending on elevation and how late in October.

Jan 31, 2010
whc03grady

October is prime time for Yellowstone though--no crowds. Maybe some snow.

Jan 31, 2010
Jeremy Nix

You know I'm rolling through Montana eventually!! Never been there...

May 19, 2011
whc03grady

Great website:

Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rockies

May 20, 2011
Japhy Clifflemmy Campbell

I lived in Missoula, I got my 75 westy there and been all over that area. I love it and miss it!

Jun 25, 2011
whc03grady

It's fantastic country, no doubt about it. When did you live in Missoula?

Jun 25, 2011
Chris Hunter

Hi, we just joined this group. We live in Helena. The comments to date are mostly about west of the divide and there haven't been any for over 2 years. Two thirds of this state lie east of the divide and the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers provide some incredible camping, scenery, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. You can follow Lewis and Clark all over this country and be mostly by yourself, although you may have a few insect friends.

Dec 18, 2013
whc03grady

Welcome!
Don't take the West bias to mean anything; go ahead and fill in stuff out East to your heart's content.
Lots of my long-range trip plans involve Eastern Montana: Hell Creek, Ft. Peck, Capitol Rock, Makoshika.

Dec 18, 2013
Bob Vaughn

Hi all, I don't live in Montana, but we do live in NW Wyoming and our 78 Westy has taken us fishing all over the Northern Rockies. The camping and fishing is great in both states but the passes do test your patients.30mph up and down hill!

Apr 8, 2018
regis101

tap tap tap. Is this thing on ? Are there any volks still around ?

Our daughter moved to Bozeman just about two years ago. I've road tripped three times already to visit her and your great state. I had been stopping for one or two nights at Red Cliff CG that's a bit south of Big Sky before the last stretch into Bozeman. I'd like to hear of some adventures in western Montana. Peace, ~R

Mar 25, 2024