Local lodging is a great place to hang your hat if you have come to the state for outdoor adventure in a tent. You can reserve a room at a hotel or motel so that you have a base from which to set out on day hikes or even camping trips in the mountains. You have a secure place to keep your luggage and other items not needed in the wilds and a comfortable bed, bath and dining ready immediately on your return. Public campsites are open at varying times of the year in forests around Billings. Others can be reserved with appropriate government agencies.
Some public campsites are free, while others have nightly fees.
Billings has private campgrounds for tent campers as well as RVs, and such facilities are also available at other communities near Billings or Yellowstone National Park.