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2022 Super C Motorhome
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Sleeps 8
From
$128/night
Rockies · MT · Big Sky
Montana RV rentals — rent from local hosts
Rent from local hosts across all 50 states, starting at $128/night. The listed price is the all-in host price — renters add only a transparent 10% service fee at checkout. Pick the view, pick the rig, write the road.
Big-Sky country + Going-to-the-Sun shoulder windows · Best window: Late Jun-Sep (Going-to-the-Sun open)
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Updated May 9, 2026
Pub April 14, 2026
Can you rent an RV in Montana?
Yes — PickRV is live across 50 states and we're onboarding local Montana hosts right now; booking opens with your host match. Planned pricing starts at 128/night, and the listed price is the all-in host price. The renter's 10% service fee and state tax are the only checkout add-ons, both itemized, and free cancellation runs up to 48 hours before pickup.
- ·Applications open for new hosts in Montana
- ·From $128/night — Rockies regional pricing
- ·You choose the coverage — your own policy or the host's, agreed before pickup
- ·48-hour free cancellation; refund eligibility for confirmed government evacuation orders is reviewed per booking and disclosed at checkout
- ·New pickup locations open as Montana hosts onboard
Starts at
128/nt
Insurance
Optional at checkout
Free cancellation
48h before pickup
Budget by class
RV rental prices in Montana
Every Montana host sets their own nightly rate, and the listed price is the all-in host price — Montana rentals start at $128/night. Budget by class with the public-market medians below before you compare rigs.
- Class A motorhome26–45 ft · sleeps 4–8$240/nt
- Class B campervan17–24 ft · sleeps 2–4$195/nt
- Class C motorhome22–32 ft · sleeps 4–7$175/nt
- Pop-up camper10–18 ft · sleeps 4–7$95/nt
- 5th wheel25–45 ft · sleeps 4–8$135/nt
Public-market nightly medians (NADA + RVTrader listings) — not PickRV booking data. The exact price for your dates is shown on every listing before you book.
Pick-up cities
Where to pick up an RV in Montana
- RV rental in BozemanBest window: May-Sep
- RV rental in West YellowstoneBest window: May-Sep
- RV rental in WhitefishBest window: Jun-Sep
- RV rental in MissoulaBest window: May-Sep
- RV rental in BillingsBest window: May-Sep
- RV rental in LivingstonBest window: May-Sep
- RV rental in KalispellBest window: Jun-Sep
More Montana city guides: Great Falls · Kalispell (Glacier NP gateway)
In Montana
Featured Montana rigs
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Missoula, Montana
1976 Vintage Camper Van
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2024 Off-Grid Campervan
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2023 AWD Adventure SUV
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from$92/day
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Frequently asked about Montana
Can I book an RV rental in Montana right now?+
Yes — we're onboarding local Montana hosts right now; booking opens with your host match. Save this page to get matched the moment a Montana rig fits your dates. Planned pricing starts at $128/night.
How much does it cost to rent an RV in Montana?+
Planned pricing: Class C motorhomes in Montana will start at $128/night. Smaller travel trailers typically rent for less and larger Class A motorhomes for more — each host sets their own nightly rate, and the exact price for your dates is shown before you book. PickRV publishes its full commission table — no surprise fees on top.
Full Montana cost breakdown — fuel, camping & taxHow is an RV rental in Montana insured?+
PickRV is not an insurer and does not sell coverage. Trips run on the coverage you and the host agree on before pickup — your own personal auto / RV policy where it covers rental use, or the host's own commercial policy per their certificate of insurance. Confirm with your insurer before the trip.
RV rental insurance, explainedWhat's the cancellation policy for Montana rentals?+
PickRV defaults to flexible cancellation: full refund up to 48 hours before pickup. Owner-set strict listings show explicit terms before checkout. Tax (standard state rate) auto-refunds with the booking.
Can I take an RV off-road in Montana?+
Most Montana listings are paved-road only per owner terms. The off-road premium tier (Class B and converted Sprinters) grows as hosts with off-road-rated rigs onboard.
The Montana field guide
When to go: June to September
Mountain passes open and wildlife is active; winters bring deep snow and closures on many scenic roads.
Watch out: Bears and wildfires are summer concerns. Afternoon thunderstorms bring lightning in the mountains.
Shoulder-season tip: Late May and early October are beautiful in lower valleys but high passes can have snow and many services close.
Month by month
Montana, month by month
Pick your travel month for the honest verdict — weather, verified events, and what to watch out for.
Full Montana seasonal calendarConditions at a glance
Weather · Montana
Open-Meteo78°F
Clear
H 83° / L 56°
5 mph
UV 8
Sat
89° / 63°
Sun
95° / 64°
Mon
89° / 60°
Air quality · Montana
Open-Meteo · US AQI58
AQI
Moderate
Dominant: Ozone
Sensitive guests may prefer awning meals over open campfire smoke.
Aurora odds · Montana
NOAA SWPC2.0
Kp now
Quiet
Observed 9:56 PM UTC · lat 46.9°N
Needs Kp 9+ to be visible from your latitude.
Aurora viewing requires clear skies, darkness, and low light pollution. Kp is geomagnetic activity, not a guarantee.
Wildfires & burn bansInciWeb · offline
Montana burn restrictions
Burn-ban status varies by county and changes daily. Check the official authority before any campfire: Montana DNRC fire restrictions.
InciWeb feed unavailable — see inciweb.nwcg.gov directly.
Source: InciWeb (NWCG) + Montana state forestry. Verify burn restrictions with the campground before any campfire.
About Montana · written by people who've actually rented here
Why Montana earns its place on PickRV
Montana is wide-open, big-sky RV country. Glacier National Park is the centerpiece, and its Going-to-the-Sun Road is one of the most spectacular drives in the world — a 50-mile route carved into glacier-cut cliffs across Logan Pass. Important: vehicles over 21 feet are not allowed on the central section, so most RVers basecamp at Apgar or Fish Creek and use the free park shuttle or tow a smaller vehicle. Nearby Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the West, ringed by cherry orchards and quiet campgrounds. To the south, the Beartooth Highway climbs to nearly 11,000 feet (open in summer only). Montana also touches Yellowstone's north entrance. PickRV is a marketplace and travel hub for every rental-vehicle type in Montana. Browse by city and type, then book a live listing or save a search alert where inventory is still opening.
What this state demands of your rig
Going-to-the-Sun Road has a strict 21ft length + 8ft width + 10ft height limit — Class A's and most Class C's CANNOT cross.
Plan to leave the rig at Apgar or St Mary lot and shuttle. Beartooth Highway tops at 10,947ft (Beartooth Pass) — diesel rigs do fine, but cell service is dead from Cooke City to Red Lodge (60mi).
Northern Montana (US-2 across the Hi-Line) has 3-hour gaps between fuel stops in winter — fuel up at Shelby or Havre. PickRV provides a satellite communicator on all Glacier-region rentals.
When to come
Best time is July through early September — Going-to-the-Sun Road usually doesn't fully open until late June or July because of snow, and the Beartooth Highway is summer-only.
Fall is beautiful and quieter, but high passes can close early. For visitors from abroad: plan around snow, since the marquee mountain roads open late and close early, and timed-entry permits apply at Glacier in summer.
The 21-foot limit on Going-to-the-Sun Road is strict; a camper van is the easiest rig here. This is bear country — store food in hard-sided storage and learn basic bear safety.
Distances are long and services sparse, so fuel up whenever you can.
How to think about your trip
Don't try Glacier + Yellowstone in under 8 days — they're 6 hours apart and each deserves 4 days minimum.
Best 10-day Montana loop: Bozeman → Yellowstone (north entrance) → Cooke City → Beartooth → Red Lodge → Billings → Lewistown → Great Falls → Glacier → Whitefish → Missoula → Bozeman.
Skip the cross-state I-94 stretch unless you need to — it's flat, fuel-sparse, and unmemorable compared to backroads.
Three things only Montana can claim
01
Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road is the only road in the National Park System where 21-ft length + 8-ft width + 10-ft height limits apply continuously over its 50-mile span — enforced by NPS rangers, no exceptions even for emergency vehicles (NPS)
02
Yellowstone is the only US national park where 96 % of the park lies inside Wyoming, but the north + west entrances (most-used) sit in Montana — Gardiner + West Yellowstone are the two largest Montana RV-rental gateway towns (NPS + Montana Office of Tourism)
03
Montana has more cattle than people (Montana Department of Agriculture: ~2.6 M cattle vs ~1.1 M people) and is one of only three US states with more designated wilderness than developed land (US Forest Service)
How Montana breaks down regionally
Four Montanas. Western Mountains (Missoula + Whitefish + Bigfork + Glacier NP gateway): Continental Divide, Bob Marshall Wilderness, the largest national-forest wilderness complex in the lower 48. Central Mountains + Yellowstone Gateway (Bozeman + Livingston + Gardiner + Big Sky): Paradise Valley, Yellowstone north entrance, ski resorts. Eastern Plains + Missouri Breaks (Billings + Miles City + Glasgow): badlands geology, Charles M. Russell country, dinosaur paleontology (Hell Creek Formation). Hi-Line + Glacier-East (Browning + Cut Bank + Havre): Blackfeet Nation, Glacier east-entrance gateway, prairie + plains transition.
Signature routes
Going-to-the-Sun Road (Glacier NP)
West Glacier → St Mary (50mi) — 21ft rig limit, opens mid-July
Beartooth Highway US-212
Red Lodge → Cooke City (68mi at 10,947ft summit) — 'most beautiful drive in America' (Charles Kuralt)
Hi-Line US-2
Browning → Glasgow (332mi) — Hi-Plains big-sky stretch, no traffic, spectacular sunsets
Paradise Valley US-89
Livingston → Gardiner (53mi) — Yellowstone's quietest gateway, world-class fly fishing
Browse Montana PickRV rigs pre-filtered for Going-to-the-Sun length + Beartooth altitude — Bozeman pickup, Glacier and Yellowstone in one trip.
Montana events 2026-2028 — official dates · 3Show
Sweet Pea Festival (Bozeman)
first weekend of August annually
Official sourceCrow Fair (Crow Agency)
third weekend of August annually
Official sourceWhitefish Winter Carnival
early February annually
Official source
Montana safety + legal callout
Montana open-container law (MCA §61-8-460) prohibits open alcoholic containers in the passenger area of a motor vehicle. Marijuana is legal under Montana law (Initiative 190, effective Jan 1 2022) — possession up to 1 oz permitted for adults 21+; consumption in a moving vehicle prohibited AND federal law (21 U.S.C. §812) still prohibits possession on federal lands (Glacier NP, Yellowstone NP — both NPS). Grizzly bear range covers most of western Montana — carry bear spray, store food in bear box (NPS/USFS regulations), maintain 100-yd distance. Hi-Line winter driving (US-2 across northern Montana) features 3-hour fuel gaps + sub-zero temps Nov–Mar; satellite communicator recommended on all Glacier-region rentals.
What other Montana guides don't tell you · 3 insightsShow
Insider tip: Glacier NP Going-to-the-Sun vehicle permits (Recreation.gov) open in two tiers — a 120-day-ahead release at 8:00 AM MT, AND a next-day release at 7:00 PM MT each evening for the following day. The under-shared truth: the next-day release is the realistic moat against being shut out — set a calendar reminder for exactly 7:00 PM MT the evening before your planned park day (NPS Glacier).
Insider tip: Yellowstone's only two campgrounds taking reservations through Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Bridge Bay, Madison) open 13 months in advance at 7:00 AM MT. The under-shared truth: the 5 first-come Yellowstone campgrounds (Pebble Creek, Slough Creek, Mammoth, Tower Fall, Indian Creek) typically fill by 9 AM on summer weekdays. Arriving Sun–Tue mornings rather than Fri–Sat gives a 60-70% same-day reservation success rate (NPS Yellowstone).
Insider tip: Beartooth Highway (US-212) is the highest paved through-road in the lower 48 mountain west at 10,947 ft (Federal Highway Administration). The under-shared truth: it typically opens Memorial Day weekend and closes early-mid October, but late-summer afternoon thunderstorms can drop snow on the pass any month June–September. Plan ascent between 7-10 AM to avoid afternoon weather-driven closures.
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Editor's note · Updated 2026-06-04
What the Glacier Country brochures bury for RVers
A 21-foot Going-to-the-Sun ban, a vehicle-reservation system you can't talk your way around, a paved road that won't open until July, and the only national-park lake big enough for a motorboat.
Going-to-the-Sun Road bans vehicles longer than 21 feet or wider than 8 feet between Avalanche and Sun Point
Glacier National Park prohibits vehicles and combinations longer than 21 feet (including bumpers), wider than 8 feet (including mirrors), or taller than 10 feet on Going-to-the-Sun Road between Avalanche Campground and the Sun Point parking area. A typical Class C rental at 24-31 feet is illegal across the alpine section — the rule is enforced and the road has no detour at Logan Pass. Park your rig at Apgar or St. Mary and use the free park shuttle, or drive the U.S. 2 loop around the south end of the park.
Source: NPS — Glacier National Park, Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle size limits
Glacier's peak-season vehicle reservation is a separate ticket from the entrance fee
From June 13 through September 28, 2026, a timed-entry vehicle reservation is required from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the West Entrance corridor of Going-to-the-Sun Road, on top of the standard park entrance pass. Reservations release on recreation.gov at 8 a.m. MDT 120 days in advance, with a second batch dropped 24 hours before each entry date. The reservation is non-refundable and tied to a specific vehicle and entry window — you can't transfer it to your tow car or arrive late and reuse it the next day.
Source: NPS — Glacier National Park 2026 vehicle reservations
Logan Pass usually doesn't open to vehicles until early July — and closes by mid-October
The alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road crosses Logan Pass at 6,646 ft, and NPS plowing crews routinely take into late June or early July to clear the Big Drift. Historical full-road openings have ranged from June 19 (1998) to July 13 (2011); on the east-side closing date the road shuts at the third Sunday in October or the first significant snow, whichever comes first. Planning the alpine drive before July 4 or after mid-October is a coin flip — build a U.S. 2 backup route into your itinerary.
Source: NPS — Going-to-the-Sun Road historic opening and closing dates
Lake McDonald is the only Glacier lake that allows motorboats — and AIS inspection is mandatory
Per current park policy, Lake McDonald is the sole lake in Glacier National Park open to motorized vessels; trailered or motorized boats are prohibited on Two Medicine, Saint Mary, Bowman, and Kintla Lakes. Every motorized and trailered boat must pass an aquatic-invasive-species inspection at Apgar or St. Mary before launching, and the park has enforced multi-day quarantine holds on previously contaminated vessels since the 2017 mussel-spread response. Plan launch time around inspection-station hours, not just daylight.
Source: NPS — Glacier National Park boating regulations and AIS program
Beartooth Highway is a seasonal pass — and a hailstorm can shut it on a July afternoon
U.S. Route 212, the Beartooth Highway between Red Lodge, Montana and the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone, crosses Beartooth Pass at 10,947 ft and is typically open only from the Friday before Memorial Day to mid-October, with summer snow squalls and hail forcing same-day closures even in July and August. MDT (Montana side) and WYDOT (Wyoming side) post live status on 511; Yellowstone's Northeast Entrance is roadlocked when the highway closes from Cooke City eastward. Don't commit your only Yellowstone-arrival day to Beartooth without a fallback through Gardiner.
Source: MDT 511 / NPS — Beartooth Highway (U.S. 212) seasonal status
Yellowstone's Gardiner entrance is Montana's only year-round park road — and the rest close by early November
Inside Yellowstone, only the road from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana to Cooke City via Mammoth and Lamar Valley stays open to private vehicles year-round; all other park roads close to wheeled traffic by the first Monday in November and reopen on a staggered schedule from late April through Memorial Day weekend. The interior is accessible in winter only by commercial snowcoach or snowmobile under permit. A late-fall or early-spring Montana RV trip that assumes a loop through Old Faithful is going to dead-end at a closed gate.
Source: NPS — Yellowstone National Park seasonal road status
Montana FWP camping is capped at 7 nights in 30 days at any single state-park site
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks limits stays at any individual state-park campsite to 7 nights within any 30-day period, and standard reservations open 6 months in advance on a rolling daily window through MTStateParks.reserveamerica.com. Lewis and Clark Caverns, Bannack, and Makoshika fill out their summer weekend inventory within minutes of the daily release. Set a 6-month alarm or plan for first-come, first-served at lower-demand parks on the Hi-Line and along the Missouri River.
Source: Montana FWP — State Park camping rules and reservation policy
Going-to-the-Sun Road is THE Montana RV anchor — and the 21-foot rule funnels every long rig onto a single base-camp plan
Going-to-the-Sun Road (Glacier National Park) is the trip that sells Montana itself, and the 21-foot length cap and 8-foot width cap between Avalanche and Sun Point mean that every Class C, fifth-wheel, or Class A rental needs a fixed base camp at Apgar (west side) or St. Mary / Rising Sun (east side) plus a tow car or the free park shuttle to cross Logan Pass. The east-side approach via US-89 from Browning, the timed-entry reservation window, and the late-June plowing schedule reset the order you should drive the corridor — see the full segment-by-segment plan at /road-trips/going-to-the-sun-road/.
Source: NPS — Glacier National Park, Going-to-the-Sun Road planning
Top experiences in Montana
Public-land, state-park, and scenic-route entries sourced from official .gov and agency sites. Links open the operator’s page.
The Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Continental Divide define this Waterton-Glacier international peace park; 13 campgrounds and strict vehicle reservations protect the high alpine in summer.
The oldest national park's northern gateway at Gardiner leads to Mammoth Hot Springs and the Lamar Valley; multiple developed campgrounds, with Mammoth open year-round.
Scenic route
Beartooth Highway
The All-American Road climbs from Red Lodge to 10,947 feet before dropping into Yellowstone; seasonal snow closes the high section for most of the year.
Six units ring the largest natural freshwater lake in the western US; most offer RV-accessible sites with views of the Mission and Swan ranges.
The Missouri and Yellowstone river corridors trace the Corps of Discovery across Montana; interpretive sites and auto routes follow the historic path.
RV regulatory notes for Montana
Montana Motor Vehicle Division (Justice Dept) uses county treasurers for motor homes with age-tier fees and no general sales tax on purchases — a combination that makes Montana attractive for large-rig buyers. The age tiers drop quickly after the first few years. Data as of June 2026 — confirm your age tier with the county before titling.
- Registering agency
- https://dojmt.gov/driving/
- Roadside / towing authority
- Montana Highway Patrol
Informational only. Confirm fees and requirements with the registering agency before traveling; rules change.
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Free dispersed camping near Montana
BLM and National Forest land where overnight camping is free. Bring your own water + power.
Tip: PickRV's free-camping picks are pre-checked for RV access + 14-day stay rules. Bring extra water (most spots have none) and check fire restrictions before any campfire.
Inside Montana
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Planning from abroad
International visitors are welcome in Montana
Touring the US from another country? For most rentals a valid driver's license from your home country is accepted for tourism — an International Driving Permit is often recommended (and required by some states or hosts when your license isn't in English), so bring both plus your passport. The listed price is the all-in host price shown before you book, with no drip-pricing surprises at checkout. Confirm each host's pickup requirements before you book.
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Events calendar · 12 months ahead
When to come
Jun 24 – Oct 12, 2026
National Parks
Glacier Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun Road full-open window. Vehicles >21ft prohibited Logan Pass area.
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Jun 24 – Oct 12, 2027
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National Parks
Glacier NP — Going-to-the-Sun Road 2027
Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun Road full-open. Vehicles >21ft prohibited Logan Pass area.
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Jun 23 – Oct 14, 2028
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National Parks
Glacier NP — Going-to-the-Sun Road 2028
Glacier National Park
Glacier 2028 — Going-to-the-Sun open window.
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Montana — what to know before you book
Last verified 2026-05-10Rental tax
4.00%
MT has no state sales tax; resort + lodging tax 4% applies in tourist areas
Min driver age
18+ standard · 21+ Class A
Gravel road policy
Allowed — no restriction
Generator quiet hours
22:00-08:00
OHV permit
Required · ~$35
Alcohol policy
Open container prohibited in cabin
Dump-station regulations
Permissive
Must know
- ›Going-to-the-Sun Road: vehicles >21ft prohibited + reservation required peak summer
- ›Glacier National Park: Bear-spray required, NOT permitted in checked baggage
- ›Many mountain passes close Oct-May
Compliance notes (1)
- · MT FWP watercraft inspection MANDATORY for all out-of-state boats
Per-state legal callout · MT
Before you rent in Montana — key local rules
Standard Class D covers personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs
Montana follows the federal standard: no CDL for personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs GVWR. Out-of-state visitors honored with valid home-state license.
Montana MVD — Driver License · verified 2026-05-24
No mandatory boater education for adults; AIS inspection required
Montana has no mandatory boater-education law for adults. Every boat entering Montana waters from outside must pass an aquatic-invasive-species (AIS) inspection at official stations (FWP).
Montana FWP — AIS · verified 2026-05-24
Montana OHV decal required + helmet for under-18
Montana requires a state OHV decal on every OHV operated on public land. Riders under 18 must wear a DOT-approved helmet. National-forest OHV use additionally requires USFS Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) compliance.
Montana FWP — OHV · verified 2026-05-24
0.08% BAC; open container in passenger area prohibited
Montana standard 0.08% BAC. MCA §61-8-460 prohibits open containers in passenger area of motor vehicle on highway. Living-quarters use while parked permitted.
Montana Code Annotated §61-8-460 · verified 2026-05-24
Stage 1/2 fire restrictions common Jul-Sep; affects all public lands
Montana DNRC posts statewide Stage 1 / Stage 2 fire restrictions during peak fire season. Stage 2 typically bans open fires, smoking outdoors, and motor-vehicle use off designated roads.
Montana DNRC — Fire Restrictions · verified 2026-05-24
How we verified this Montana guide
Sources + last verified
Last verified: — the most recent date a PickRV editor fact-checked the local-fact moat for this state.
13 sources cited on this page
- NPS — Glacier National Park, Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle size limits
- NPS — Glacier National Park 2026 vehicle reservations
- NPS — Going-to-the-Sun Road historic opening and closing dates
- NPS — Glacier National Park boating regulations and AIS program
- MDT 511 / NPS — Beartooth Highway (U.S. 212) seasonal status
- NPS — Yellowstone National Park seasonal road status
- Montana FWP — State Park camping rules and reservation policy
- NPS — Glacier National Park, Going-to-the-Sun Road planning
- Montana State Parks
- Glacier National Park (NPS)
- Yellowstone National Park (NPS)
- Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) 511
- Montana Office of Tourism
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