| East Rosebud Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Fossil Lake |
| • coordinates | 45°05′46″N109°46′47″W / 45.09617°N 109.77980°W /45.09617; -109.77980 |
| Mouth | Rosebud Creek |
• coordinates | 45°29′02″N109°27′25″W / 45.48395°N 109.45681°W /45.48395; -109.45681 |
| Type | Wild, Recreational |
| Designated | August 2, 2018[1] |
East Rosebud Creek is a creek in the U.S. state ofMontana. It flows from Fossil Lake in theCuster Gallatin National Forest to Rosebud Creek.[2] Twenty miles (32 km) of the creek are protected under theNational Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It is considered aClass V river for recreational purposes and there are a multitude of recreational facilities such as campgrounds and hiking trails along the creek.[3][4]
In 2018, the East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act protected the 20 miles (32 km) of East Rosebud Creek within the Custer Gallatin National Forest with 13 miles (21 km) designated as wild and seven designated as recreational.[5] The creek is managed by theU.S. forest service.