GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUNDS AND PICNIC AREAS

Gallatin National Forest Ranger Districts

Big Timber
Livingston
Gardiner
Bozeman
Hebgen Lake

For more information about a specific site, contact the local Ranger District office. Unless otherwise noted, vault or pit toilets are provided at all developed sites.

BIG TIMBER RANGER DISTRICT

P.O. BOX 196
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011-0196
Phone: (406)932-5155(V/TTY)

FALLS CREEK CAMPGROUND

Location: Main Boulder
Access Route: 25 miles south of Big Timber on US 298, 5 miles south on county road 212
Dates Open: All year
Units: 8
Water: 5/25-9/30
Garbage Pickup No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic views, fishing, Tent Camping Only

BIG BEAVER CAMPGROUND

Location: Main Boulder
Access Route: 25 miles south of Big Timber on US 298, 8 miles south on county road 212
Dates Open: All year
Units: 5
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic views, fishing

ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUND

Location: Main Boulder
Access Route: 25 miles south of Big Timber on US 298, 8.5 miles south on county road 212
Dates Open: All year
Units: 8
Water: 5/25/-9/30
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic views, fishing

CHIPPY PARK CAMPGROUND

Location: Main Boulder
Access Route: 25 miles south of Big Timber on US 298, 10 miles south on county road 212
Dates Open: All year
Units: 7
Water: 5/25-9/30
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic views, fishing

HELL'S CANYON CAMPGROUND

Location: Main Boulder
Access Route: 25 miles south of Big Timber on US 298, 15.5 miles on county road 212
Dates Open: All year
Units: 11
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Hiking, fishing

HICK'S PARK CAMPGROUND

Location: Main Boulder
Access Route: 25 miles south of Big Timber on US 298, 21 miles south on county road 212
Dates Open: All year
Units: 16
Water: 5/25-9/30
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Fishing

WEST BOULDER CAMPGROUND

Location: West Boulder
Access Route: 16 miles south of Big Timber on US 298 to McLeod; 6.5 miles west on county road 35, 8 miles southwest on West Boulder Road
Dates Open: All year
Units: 10
Water: 5/25-9/30
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Fishing, hiking, scenic views

EAST BOULDER CAMPGROUND

Location: East Boulder
Access Route: 19 miles south of Big Timber on US 298; 6 miles east on Boulder Road
Dates Open: All year
Units: 2
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Fishing, hiking

NATURAL BRIDGE PICNIC AREA

Location: Main Boulder
Access Route: 25 miles south of Big Timber on US 298
Dates Open: All year
Units: 2
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic overlook, paved trails

SHIPPING CORRAL PICNIC AREA

Location: Main Boulder
Access Route: 25 miles South of Big Timber on US 298; 10.5 miles south on county road 212
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 2
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Fishing

HALFMOON CAMPGROUND

Location: Crazy Mountains
Access Route: 11 miles north of Big Timber on US 191; 12 miles west on Big Timber Canyon Road
Dates Open: All year
Units: 8
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic,hiking,fishing

LIVINGSTON RANGER DISTRICT

5242 Highway 89 South
Livingston, MT 59047
Phone: (406)222-1892 (V/TTY)

PINE CREEK CAMPGROUND

Location: Yellowstone Valley
Access Route: 9 miles south of Livingston on US 89; then east on Pine Creek Road 6 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 24
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: $6.00
Features: Scenic, hiking to falls, hiking along creek

SNOWBANK CAMPGROUND

Location: Mill Creek
Access Route: 15 miles south of Livingston on US 89; then east on Mill Creek Road 12 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 11
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: $6.00
Features: Scenic, fishing

SUCE CREEK PICNIC AREA

Location: Yellowstone Valley
Access Route: 2 miles south of Livingston on US 89, then south on Rt.540 for 3 miles; then east on Suce Creek road 3 miles
Dates Open: All Year
Units: 3
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic, trailhead

SHIELDS RIVER CAMP AREA

Location: Shields Area
Access Route: 28 miles north of Livingston on US 89 to Wilsall; then northeast on Shields River Road 24 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: dispersed camping (no developed sites)
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Hiking, fishing, primitive camping

GARDINER RANGER DISTRICT

P.O. Box 5,
Gardiner, MT 59030
Phone: (406)848-7375 (V/TTY)

YANKEE JIM CANYON CAMPGROUND

Location: Upper Yellowstone Valley
Access Route: 18 miles north of Gardiner on US 89
Dates Open: All year
Units: 12
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Yellowstone River, scenic Yankee Jim Canyon

YANKEE JIM PICNIC AREA & BOAT ACCESS

Location: Upper Yellowstone Valley
Access Route: 17 miles north of Gardiner on US 89
Dates Open: All year
Units: 4
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Yellowstone River, fishing & hiking

TOM MINER CAMPGROUND

Location: Upper Yellowstone Valley
Access Route: 20 miles north of Gardiner on US 89; then southwest on Tom Miner Road for 12 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 12
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: $6.00
Features: Petrified Forest, hiking, fishing

LADUKE PICNIC AREA

Location: Upper Yellowstone Valley
Access Route: 7 miles north of Gardiner on US 89
Dates Open: All year
Units: 6
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Yellowstone River, fishing, hiking

EAGLE CREEK RECREATION AREA

Location: Upper Bear Creek
Access Route: 2 miles northeast of Gardiner on Jardine Road
Dates Open: All year
Units: 4
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Close to Yellowstone National Park

TIMBER CAMP

Location: Upper Bear Creek
Access Route: 4 miles northeast of Jardine
Dates Open: June 15 thru Oct. 31
Units: dispersed camping (no developed sites)
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Wildflowers, hiking

BEAR CREEK CAMPGROUND

Location: Upper Bear Creek
Access Route: 6 miles northeast of Jardine
Dates Open: June 15 thru Oct. 31
Units: dispersed camping (no developed sites)
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Wilderness portal, fishing, hiking

SODA BUTTE CAMPGROUND

Location: Cooke City
Access Route: 1 mile east of Cooke City on US 212
Dates Open: July thru mid Sept.
Units: 21
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: $8.00
Features: Historic area, Beartooth Highway

COLTER CAMPGROUND

Location: Cooke City
Access Route: 2 miles east of Cooke City
Dates Open: Mid July thru mid Sept.
Units: 23
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: $8.00
Features: Historic area, Beartooth Highway

CHIEF JOSEPH CAMPGROUND

Location: Cooke City
Access Route: 4 miles east of Cooke City on US 212
Dates Open: July thru September
Units: 6 sites or all 6 as one group site
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: $8.00
Features: Historic area, Beartooth Highway

CLARKS FORK PICNIC AREA

Location: Cooke City
Access Route: 4 miles east of Cooke City on US 212
Dates Open: July thru September
Units: 3
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Wilderness portal, scenic waterfall, fishing and hiking

BOZEMAN RANGER DISTRICT

3710 Fallon Street,
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406)587-6920 (V/TTY)

SPANISH CREEK PICNIC AREA

Location: Gallatin Canyon
Access Route: 21 miles south of Bozeman on US 191; then southwest on Spanish Creek Road 8 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 3
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Wilderness access, scenic, fishing

SPIRE ROCK CAMPGROUND

Location: Gallatin Canyon
Access Route: 26 miles south of Bozeman on US 191; then east on Squaw Creek Road 2 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 10
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Hiking, fishing, scenic

GREEK CREEK CAMPGROUND

Location: Gallatin Canyon
Access Route: 31 miles south of Bozeman on US 191
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 14
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Fishing on Gallatin River

SWAN CREEK CAMPGROUND

Location: Gallatin Canyon
Access Route: 32 miles south of Bozeman on US 191; then east on Swan Creek Road 1 mile
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 11
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Fishing, hiking, scenic

MOOSE CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND AND PICNIC AREA

Location: Gallatin Canyon
Access Route: 33 miles south of Bozeman on US 191
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 1
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: $25.00 reservation fee
Features: Scenic, Fishing nearby on Gallatin River

MOOSE FLAT CAMPGROUND

Location: Gallatin Canyon
Access Route: 32 miles south of Bozeman on US 191
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 14
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Fishing on Gallatin River

RED CLIFF CAMPGROUND AND PICNIC AREA

Location: Gallatin Canyon
Access Route: 48 miles south of Bozeman on US 191
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 68 & 4 picnic sites
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Fishing on Gallatin River, hiking

LANGOHR CAMPGROUND AND GROUP PICNIC AREA

Location: Hyalite Canyon
Access Route: 11 miles south of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Road
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 12 & 1 group picnic area
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Scenic, handicapped accessible fishing trail

HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND AND GROUP PICNIC AREA

Location: Hyalite Canyon
Access Route: 17 miles south of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Road
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru Labor Day
Units: 18 & 2 group picnic
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Hyalite Reservoir, fishing, boating, hiking

BLACKMORE PICNIC AREA

Location: Hyalite Canyon
Access Route: 16 mi S of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Road
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 6 (area also suitable for groups)
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Hyalite Reservoir, fishing, boating, hiking

PALISADE FALLS PICNIC AREA

Location: Hyalite Canyon
Access Route: 20 mi S of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Road
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 4
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic hike to waterfall on paved trail (up to 30% grade)

CHISHOLM CAMPGROUND

Location: Hyalite Canyon
Access Route: 18 miles south of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Road
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 10
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Hyalite Reservoir, fishing

BATTLE RIDGE CAMPGROUND AND GROUP PICNIC AREA

Location: Bridger Mtns.
Access Route: 22 miles north of Bozeman on Hwy 86
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru September
Units: 13 & 1 group picnic area
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic

FAIRY LAKE CAMPGROUND

Location: Bridger Mtns.
Access Route: 22 miles north of Bozeman on Hwy 86; then west on Fairy Lake Road 5 miles
Dates Open: July 1 thru September
Units: 9
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic, fishing, hiking

THE "M" PICNIC AREA

Location: Bridger Mtns.
Access Route: 2 miles north of Bozeman on Hwy 86
Dates Open: All Year
Units: 2
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Scenic, hiking

HEBGEN LAKE RANGER DISTRICT

P.O. Box 520
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Phone: (406)646-7369 (V/TTY)

RAINBOW POINT CAMPGROUND

Location: Hebgen Lake
Access Route: 5 miles north of West Yellowstone on US 191; then west 3
miles on Road 610; then north 2 miles on Road 6954
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru mid-September
Units: 85
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $10.00
Features: NO TENTS! HARDSIDED CAMPERS ONLY. Boating, fishing, scenic

BAKER'S HOLE CAMPGROUND

Location: Hebgen Lake
Access Route: 3 miles north of West Yellowstone on US 191
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru mid-September
Units: 72
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $10.00
Features: NO TENTS! HARDSIDED CAMPERS ONLY. Fishing on Madison River, scenic.

LONESOMEHURST CAMPGROUND

Location: Hebgen Lake
Access Route: 8 miles west of West Yellowstone on US 20; then north on Hebgen Lake Road 4 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru mid-September
Units: 26
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $10.00
Features: Hebgen Lake, boating, swimming, fishing

BEAVER CREEK CAMPGROUND

Location: Hebgen Lake
Access Route: 8 miles north of West Yellowstone on US 191; then west on US 287, 15 miles
Dates Open: Mid-June thru mid-September
Units: 64
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Quake Lake, fishing, boating, earthquake site

CABIN CREEK CAMPGROUND

Location: Hebgen Lake
Access Route: 8 miles north of West Yellowstone on US 191, then west on US 287, 13 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru mid-September
Units: 15
Water: Yes
Garbage Pickup: Yes
Firewood: Yes
Fee: $8.00
Features: Scarp area, Quake Lake, fishing, boating

CHERRY CREEK CAMP AREA

Location: Hebgen Lake
Access Route: 8 miles west of West Yellowstone on US 20; then north on Hebgen Lake Road 6 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru mid-September
Units: dispersed camping (no developed sites)
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Hebgen Lake, swimming, fishing, primitive camping

SPRING CREEK CAMP AREA

Location: Hebgen Lake
Access Route: 8 miles west of West Yellowstone on US 20; then north on Hebgen Lake road 10 miles
Dates Open: Memorial Day thru mid-September
Units: dispersed camping (no developed sites)
Water: No
Garbage Pickup: No
Firewood: No
Fee: None
Features: Hebgen Lake, swimming, fishing, primitive camping