The Tongue River Reservoir is a 12-mile-long scenic stretch of water set against dramatic red shale and juniper canyons in the open prairies of Southeast Montana.

Find yourself a camping spot from several campgrounds available within the Park—some of them reservable. Spend your day boating, fishing (excellent bass, crappie, walleye and northern pike), swimming, wildlife-viewing (osprey, blue herons, deer, antelope, bald eagles) and more. If ice-fishing is your passion, the Park offers 11 campsites that have electricity year-round.

After a fun day on the water (or the ice), watch a breathtaking sunset and settle in for the main event: the brilliant night sky. Vivid constellations and twinkling stars are displayed above the reservoir—you don’t want to miss this magical stargazing location.

During the Day

• For beautiful views and opportunities to learn about this region’s history, visit Rosebud Battlefield State Park and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument—both within an hour’s drive of the Park.
• Take a leisurely drive to the town of Ashland and stop along the way for a hike and some solitude in the Ashland Ranger District, part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest.

Getting There

FROM BUSBY: Go 36 miles south on MT-314. Turn left on Tongue River Road—campgrounds are located on the right side of the road.