Crazy Mountains
Half Moon Campground

 

     Access to Half Moon Campground and the  Crazy Mountains

       The major public access to the Crazy Mountains is Big Timber Canyon Road (FR 197).   At the end of Big Timber Canyon Road is Half Moon Campground which serves as a major public access trailhead to the core of the Crazy Mountains.  Parking is available at Half Moon Campground and is free to the public.  To get to Big Timber Canyon's Half Moon Campground, Take US 191 north from I- 90's Big Timber Exits.  Travel approximately 11 miles north on 191 to Big Timber Canyon Road - a gravel road maintained by the county- and turn left heading west towards the Crazy Mountains.  You will be able to see the mountains all along your travels to Half Moon Campground.  You stay on the gravel road for about 14 miles through private land.  


View of Big Timber Canyon on the way to the Trailhead at Half Moon Campground. 

Keep going up the canyon- you will encounter a gate at a Dude Ranch which you are allowed to go through and finally end up at Half Moon Campground.  An extensive 66 mile trail system within the Crazy mountains makes it among the best hiking and adventure areas in the state of Montana.
 

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View from 
10,000 feet


View of Big Timber Canyon

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Crazies rising 
above the Plains