CUSTER GALLATIN
United States Department of Agriculture
R1-97-104 Revised 2016
WEST SIDE OF FOREST
EAST SIDE OF FOREST
Welcome to the Custer Gallatin National Forest
To ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit, please remember:
Dispose of garbage appropriately.
Keep our waters clean by disposing Camping is limited to 16 days of dishwater far away from any in any one campground or location. water source.
Recycle your recyclables.
Keep a clean camp. Store all food CAR CAMPING OUTSIDE OF DEVELOPED and wildlife attractants properly. Food Storage Order CAMPGROUNDS -“dispersed” camping in locations with no facilities is allowed ONLY requirements are in effect Forest- as specified in the Custer Gallatin National wide (except in the Ashland and Forest Motor Vehicle Use Maps. Where car Sioux Ranger Districts). The safety camping is limited to designated campsites of others depends upon you!! only, all legal car campsites are marked.
Camping with stock is not allowed in most developed campgrounds. Call the local ranger districts for more information, or check our web site for stock facilities.
Be aware that natural hazards exist,
even in developed campgrounds j and recreation sites.
For more information and photos of these sites, visit our website http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/custergallatin
ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT, PO Box 168, 2378 US HWY 212, Ashland, Montana 59003, (406) 784-2344
Blacks Pond Campground Holiday Spring Campground Red Shale Campground Cow Creek Campground & Picnic Area Poker Jim Picnic Area
BEARTOOTH DISTRICT OFFICE, 6811 US Hwy 212, Red Lodge, MT 59068, (406)- 446-2103
Basin Campground Old Nye Picnic Ground Big Ice Cave Picnic Area Palisades Campground Cascade Campground Parkside Campground East Rosebud Campground Pine Grove Campground Emerald Lake Campground Rattin Campground Greenough Lake Campground Sage Creek Campground Initial Creek Campground Sand Dunes Picnic Area Jimmy Joe Campground Sheridan Campground Limber Pine Campground Wild Bill Picnic Area, Lake & Trail M-K Campground Woodbine Campground
BOZEMAN RANGER DISTRICT, 3710 W. Fallon St. Suite C, Bozeman, Montana 59718, (406) 522-2520
Battle Ridge Campground Langohr Campground & Picnic Area Chisholm Campground Lower Hyalite Group Site Fairy Lake Campground Moose Creek Flat Campground Greek Creek Campground Moose Creek Group Site Hood Creek Campground & Picnic Area Red Cliff Campground Hyalite Canyon designated campsites with no facilities Spanish Creek Picnic Area Hyalite Day Use Picnic Sites & Boat Launch Spire Rock Campground Hyalite Picnic Pavilion Swan Creek Campground
GARDINER RANGER DISTRICT, P.O. Box 5, 805 Scott Street, Gardiner, MT 59030, (406) 848-7375
Bear Creek Campground Colter Campground Sphinx Creek Picnic Area Canyon Campground Eagle Creek Campground Timber Camp Campground Clarks Fork Picnic Area, Trailhead & La Duke Picnic Area Tom Miner Campground Interpretive Trail Soda Butte Campground Yankee Jim Picnic Area
HEBGEN LAKE RANGER DISTRICT, PO Box 520, West Yellowstone, Montana 59758, (406) 823-6961
Baker's Hole Campground Rainbow Point Campground Beaver Creek Campground Spring Creek Campground Beaver Creek designated primitive sites Spring Creek Extension –designated primitive sites with no Cabin Creek Campground facilities Cherry Creek Campground Taylor Fork designated primitive campsites with no facilities Earthquake Lake Visitor Center Picnic Sites West Shore Hebgen Lake designated primitive campsites with Ghost Village Picnic Area no facilities Lonesomehurst Campground
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT, P.O. Box 37, 101 SE First Street, Camp Crook, SD 57724, (605) 797-4432
Ekalaka Park Campground South Cave Hills, E and W Short Pines-open dispersed primitive Lantis Spring Campground camping- no facilities Macnab Picnic Ground Wickham Gulch Campground Picnic Spring Campground Chalk Buttes - open dispersed primitive camping – no facilities Reva Gap Campground
YELLOWSTONE RANGER DISTRICT, 5242 Highway 89 S, Livingston, MT 59047, (406) 222-1892
Aspen Campground Main Boulder designated primitive campsites with no facilities Big Beaver Campground Mill Creek designated campsites with no facilities Big Timber Canyon Picnic Area Natural Bridge Falls Picnic Area and Interpretive Trail Chippy Park Campground Pine Creek Campground & Picnic Area East Boulder Campground Shields River Campground Falls Creek Campground Shipping Corrals Picnic Area Halfmoon Campground Snowbank Campground Halfmoon Picnic Area South Rock Campground Hell's Canyon Campground Suce Creek Picnic Area Hick's Park Campground West Boulder Campground
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CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE Aspen CG [Main Boulder] – 25 mi S of Big Timber on Memorial US 298, 8.5 mi S on Main Boulder Rd (Cty Rd 212) All year $5 Day to Toilet 8 20’ x 32’ No - (Access road not suitable for vehicles longer than 32’) Labor Day $16 / $7 Baker’s Hole CG [Madison River] – 3 mi N of West 5/15 – 9/15 73 + 1 $6 or Toilet 33 electric Yellowstone on US 191(National Recreation Passports Weather Yes picnic 25’ x 75’ $15 for 3 - $23 elec (2-sites) sites not applicable toward electric or additional vehicle fees) dependent site bundles sites/$30 Basin CG [Red Lodge Area]- 7 mi E of Red Lodge, on Toilet 5/14 - 9/14 $16 / $8 Yes 30 30’ long $5 Yes the West Fork Rock Creek Rd. 3 sites All Year Battle Ridge CG [Bridger Mountains] – 22 mi N of Weather None Yes None 13 12’ x 30’ No - Bozeman on MT 86 Dependent Open Bear Creek CG [Absaroka Mountains] – 5 mi NE of parking, but Gardiner on Jardine Rd,5.5 mi on Bear Creek Rd 6/1 – 10/31 not recom- (Forest Rd 493) Weather None No None 4 No - mended for (Access road not suitable for long or towed vehicles). dependent trailers or There is NO TURNAROUND for long vehicles.. RVs Beaver Creek CG (Madison River] – 8 mi N of West $6 6/10 – 9/10 Toilet Yellowstone on US 191, then16 mi W on US 287 or Weather $15 / $7 Yes (2 Sites – C 64 22’ x 30’ Yes (National Recreation Passports not applicable toward $15 for 3 dependent Loop) additional vehicle fees) bundles Beaver Creek Road designated primitive Campsites (FS Road 985) – 8 miles N of West Yellowstone on US All Year 2 small HWY 191, then 14.5 mi on US 287. Primitive sites Weather None No None 8 trailers/ per No - located along Beaver Creek Road for 4 miles; Camping Dependent site in designated (graveled) sites ONLY. Big Beaver CG [Main Boulder] – 25 mi S of Big Timber on US 298, 8 mi S on Main Boulder Rd (Cty Rd 212) All year None No Toilet 5 27’ x 32’ No - (Access road not suitable for vehicles longer than 32’) Big Ice Cave Picnic Area [Pryor Mountains] – 37 mi E Open 5/22 – 9/8 None No Toilet 5 No - of Bridger, MT, along Pryor Mtn. Rd. Parking CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE Big Timber Canyon Picnic Area [East Crazy Open Mountains)] – 11 mi N of Big Timber on US 191,, 8 mi W All year None No Toilet No - parking on Big Timber Canyon Rd Blacks Pond CG – road access is weather dependent All Year None No Toilet 2 None 1/site No - Cabin Creek CG [Madison River] – 8 mi N of West Fire grates 5/15 – 9/15 $6 or Yellowstone on US 191, then14 mi W on US 287 Tables Weather $15 / $7 Yes 15 22’ x 30’ $15 for 3 - (National Recreation Passports not applicable toward Toilet dependent bundles additional vehicle fees) 1 Site Canyon CG [Yellowstone River] – 15 mi N of Gardiner Fire grates on US 89(Campground roads not suitable for vehicles All year $7 / $3 No Tables 15 12’ x 50’ No - longer than 48’) Toilet Cascade CG [Red Lodge Area] – 10 mi W of Red 5/28 – 9/4 $12 / $6 Yes Toilet 30 30’ long $5 Yes Lodge, along the West Fork Rock Creek Rd.
Chalk Buttes- south of Ekalaka. Open year-round. Dispersed primitive camping among timbered white buttes. Ask at Sioux Ranger District. No facilities. No fee. Cherry Creek CG [Hebgen Lake] – 8 mi W of West 5/1 – 12/1 2 small Yellowstone on US 20, then 6 mi N on Denny Creek rd Weather None No - 6 trailers/ No - (Hebgen Lake rd-Forest Service rd 167) Dependent per site Chippy Park CG [Main Boulder] – 25 mi S of Big Memorial 2 Toilets Timber on US 298, 9.5 mi S on Main Boulder Rd (Cty Day All Year $5 Tables 7 12’ x32’ No - Rd 212)(Access road not suitable for vehicles longer thru Firegrates than 32’) Labor Day 5/16-9/15 Full Service Chisholm CG [Hyalite Canyon] – 18 mi S of Bozeman 14’ x 60’ Reduced $15 / $7 Yes Toilet 10 $6 Yes on Hyalite Canyon Rd #62 open 5/16-3/31. 28’ x 35’ Service Rest of year
Cinnabar Picnic Area [Yellowstone River] – 7.5 mi N of Tables Open All year None No 2 No - Gardiner on US 89,cross bridge, 1/4 mi S Toilet parking
Clarks Fork Picnic Area, Trailhead and Interpretive 6/1 – 11/1 Fishing Open Trail [Beartooth Scenic Byway] – 4 mi E of Cooke City Weather None No Toilet, Trail 3 No - parking on US 212. No overnight camping allowed. dependent 1 Site CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE Fire grates Colter CG [Beartooth Scenic Byway] – 2 mi E of Cooke Food boxes City on US 212(Access road not suitable for vehicles 7/1 – 9/7 Tables longer than 48’) Weather $8 / $3 Yes 18 22’ x 66’ No - Tent pads HARD SIDED VEHICLES ONLY-NO TENT CAMPING dependent Trash cans
Toilets,Water All Year Fishing None Open Cow Creek Campground and Picnic Area Weather None No Toilet 5 No - Parking Dependent Tables Eagle Creek CG 2 mi NE of Gardiner on Jardine Rd 15 Horse corrals adjacent to campground. Access road not All year $7 / $3 No Toilet 12’ x 40’ No - suitable for vehicles longer than 48’ Earthquake Lake Visitor Center (Madison River) – Memorial Day - Open None At VC Toilet, tables 2 no - picnic sites - interpretive trails and exhibits – Labor Day parking East Boulder CG – 19 mi S of Big Timber on US 298, 6 All year None No Toilet 2 No - mi E on East Boulder Rd (Cty Rd 205) No RVs 5/22 – 9/8 Full Services; East Rosebud CG [East Rosebud] – 20 mi W of Red Reduced Lodge on Hwy 78, 13 mi S of Roscoe, MT on East $9 / $5 Yes Toilet 14 20’ long No - services in Rosebud Rd. shoulder months All Year 6 Ekalaka Park Campground – 8 miles off HWY 323 Yes – Spring, Small Weather None Toilet, fire rings 1 group No - from Ekalaka, MT Non-potable trailer Dependent site 5/22 – 9/8 Full Services; Emerald Lake CG [West Rosebud] – 34 mi W of Red Reduced Lodge on Hwy 78 and 419, 19 mi S of Fishtail, MT on $9 / $5 Yes Toilet 32 30’ long No - services in West Rosebud Rd. shoulder months CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE Fairy Lake CG, Picnic Area and accessible trail [Bridger Mountains] – 22.5 mi N of Bozeman on MT 86, 6/16 – 12/1 Yes 5 mi W on Fairy Lake Rd – Road slippery when wet – Weather None Summer Toilet 9 12’ x 32’ No - not suitable for RV or towed unit travel – High clearance Dependent Only vehicle recommended Open Memorial Falls Creek CG [Main Boulder] – 25 mi S of Big Timber parking Day on US 298, 5 mi S on Main Boulder Rd (Cty Rd 212) All year None Toilet 8 Tent No - thru (no turnaround for long vehicles) camping Labor Day only Ghost Village Picnic Area (FS Road 989 Madison All Year River) – 8 mi N of West Yellowstone on US 191, then W Toilet and Open- Open Weather None No No - 14 mi on US 287, turn left, then immediate right onto FS Table day use Parking Dependent Road 989. 5/16-9/15 full service Weather Greek Creek CG [Gallatin Canyon] – 31 mi S of Toilets dependent $15/$7 Yes 14 30’ x 60’ $6 Yes Bozeman on US 191 7 Sites Reduced Service rest of year Greenough Lake CG [Red Lodge Area – Beartooth Toilets Scenic Byway] – 11 mi S or Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 0.5 5/7 – 9/21 $16 / $8 Yes 18 45’ long $5 Yes 2 sites mi W on Main Fork Rd. Memorial Halfmoon CG [East Crazy Mountains] – 11 mi N of Big Day Toilets Timber on US 191,12 mi W on Big Timber Canyon Rd All year $5 12 24’ x 60’ No - thru 6 Sites
Labor Day Memorial Halfmoon Picnic Area [East Crazy Mountains] – 11 mi Fire grates Day N of Big Timber on US 191,12 mi W on Big Timber All year None Tables 3 16’ x 20’ No - thru Canyon Rd Toilets Labor Day Hebgen Dam Picnic Area – (Madison River) 8 mi N of CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION- West Yellowstone on US 191, then W 13 mi on US 287. CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE Hebgen Lake West Shore Designated Primitive Car Campsites, available 5/1-12/01. Drive 5.5 mi W of West Yellowstone on US 20, then go N on the Denny Creek Rd. Designated, marked car campsites are between miles 6 and 10. No car camping in unmarked sites. Limited RV access due to campsite sizes and unmaintained road conditions. No fee. No facilities.
Hells Canyon CG [Main Boulder] – 25 mi S of Big Timber on US 298, 15.5 mi S on Main Boulder Rd (Cty All year None No None 11 10’ x 25’ No - Rd 212) (no turn)(Access road not suitable for vehicles longer than 20’)
Hicks Park CG [Main Boulder] – 25 mi S of Big Timber Memorial on US 298, 21 mi S on Main Boulder Rd (Cty Rd 212) Day All year $5 Toilets 16 24’ x 51’ No - (no turn)(Access road not suitable for vehicles longer thru than 32’) Labor Day
All Year Toilet 1 trailer/per Holiday Springs CG Weather None No 3 None No - site Dependent
5/16-9/15 Full Service Hood Creek CG & Picnic Area [Hyalite Canyon] – 17 Weather Toilet mi S of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Rd Rd #62 open Dependent $15 / $7 Yes 25 16’ x 50’ $6 Yes 2 Sites 5/16-3/31. Reduced Service rest of year
5/16-9/15 Full Service Hood Creek Group CG [Hyalite Canyon] – 17 mi S of Weather Toilet Open Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Rd #62 open 5/16-3/31 Dependent $45-$85 Yes 1 $6 Yes 1 Site parking Reduced Service rest of year CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE 5/16-9/15 Full - Service Hood Creek Group Picnic Area [Hyalite Canyon] – 17 Weather mi S of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Rd(Will be closed Free Toilet Open Dependent Yes 3 $6 Yes for the 2011 summer for reconstruction) 1 Site parking Reduced
Service rest of year Yes - Hyalite Picnic Area and Boat Launch[Hyalite Canyon] Toilets Open 5/16-9/15 None Summer 8 No - – 16 mi S of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Rd #62 8 Sites parking Only Hyalite Canyon designated campsites with no facilities – S of Bozeman in Hyalite Canyon.. open 5/16 – 3/31. Camping along the Hyalite Rd is allowed ONLY in developed campgrounds or designated & signed campsites. No camping is allowed except in SIGNED campsites.. No facilities at designated campsites outside of developed campgrounds. No fee. No facilities.. - Hyalite Picnic Pavilion reservable $75 Mon – Available When not reserved, pavilion is available 1st- 5/16 – 9/15 Thurs, Day Use from Host at Yes Toilet 1 Yes come, 1st-served Weather $100 Fri – Only Hood Creek No overnight camping – day use only. Dependent Sun Campground
Initial Creek CG [Stillwater River Area] – 55 mi W of Red Lodge on MT 419, 8 mi W on West Fork Stillwater 5/22 – 9/8 None No Toilet 6 20’ long No - Rd. Jimmy Joe CG [East Rosebud] – 20 mi W of Red Lodge on MT 78, 9 mi S of Roscoe, MT on East 5/22 – 9/8 None No Toilet 10 30’ long No - Rosebud Rd. La Duke Picnic Area [Yellowstone River] – 6.5 mi N of Open All year None No Toilet 3 No - Gardiner on US 89 parking 5/16-9/15 Full Service Fishing Langohr CG [Hyalite Canyon] – 11 mi S of Bozeman on Weather Toilet Hyalite Canyon Rd #62 open 5/16-3/31. Dependent $15 / $7 Yes 19 22’ x 60’ $6 Yes Trail Reduced 2 sites Service rest of year CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE 5/16-9/15 Full Service Langohr Group Picnic Area [Hyalite Canyon]-11mi S Weather of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Rd #62 open 5/16-3/31. Free $45 Toilet Dependent Yes 1 16’ x 20’ $6 Yes to reserve 1 site Reduced Day use only – no overnight camping. Service rest of year
All Year Yes – spring, 4, 2 Lantis Spring Campground – 5 miles N off the Tie Open Weather None Non-potable Toilet, fire rings group No - Creek Road. parking Dependent water sites
Limber Pine CG [Red Lodge Area-Beartooth Scenic Byway] - 11 mi S or Red Lodge on Hwy 212, 0.5 mi W 5/7 – 9/8 $16 / $8 Yes Toilet 13 45’ Long $5 Yes on Main Fork Rd. Boat ramp Lonesomehurst CG [Hebgen Lake] – 8 mi W of West $16 / $7 Dock 5 electric 5/15 – 9/15 $6 or Yellowstone on US 20, then 4 mi N on Denny Creek Rd. Fire grates sites Weather Yes 27 30’ x 45’ $15 for 3 Yes (National Recreation Passes not applicable toward $23 elec Fishing dependent bundles additional vehicle fees) sites/$30 Toilet (1 site) 5/15 – 9/15 Lower Hyalite Group Site (Hyalite Canyon) Toilet, picnic Open Yes Weather $45-$85 No 1 $6 (use with reservation only) shelter parking (required) Dependent All Year MacNab Pond Picnic Ground – 7 miles SE of Ekalaka, Open Weather None No Toilet, fire rings 2 No - MT parking Dependent Main Boulder Designated Primitive Campsites-– 25 mi S of Big Timber on US 298, 8.5 mi S. on Main Boulder Rd (Co Rd 212. All designated car-campsites are marked. No car camping in unmarked sites. Some sites are large enough to accommodate RVs and trailers. No fee. No facilities. 5/22 – 9/8 Full M-K CG [Red Lodge Area- Beartooth Scenic Byway] – Service; limited 11 mi S of Red Lodge on US 212, 3 mi S on Main Fork None No Toilet 10 20’ Long No - service rest of Rock Creek Rd. Access is snow dependent. year Mill Creek designated, primitive campsites with no facilities: Available 5/1-12/1. 15 mi S of Livingston on US 89, E on Mill Creek Rd. Car camping along the Mill Creek Rd ONLY allowed at designated, marked campsites or at Snowbank Campground. No fee. No facilities. CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE 5/16-9/15 Full Service: Fishing Moose Creek Flat CG [Gallatin Canyon] – 32 mi S of 12 Limited $15 / $7 Yes Toilets 20’ x 60’ $6 Yes Bozeman on US 191 Service rest 4 Sites of year
Moose Creek Flat Picnic Area [Gallatin Canyon] – 32 5/16-9/15 Full mi S of Bozeman on US 191 Service; Free Fishing Limited $45 to Yes Tables 3 16’ x 20’ No Yes service rest of reserve Toilet No overnight camping in picnic area. year
Moose Creek Group Camp-Picnic Site (Gallatin 5/15 – 9/15 Canyon) – 32 mi S of Bozeman on US 191,on East side Weather $45-$85 No None 1 16’ x 60’ $6 Yes Required of road Use with Reservation only. Dependent Tables, Natural Bridge Falls Picnic Area and Interpretive benches Open Trail [Main Boulder] – 25 mi S of Big Timber on US 298. All year None No 2 No - Toilet, parking No overnight camping. interpretive trail 5/22 – 9/8; Old Nye Picnic Area [Stillwater River Area] – 30 W of Reduced Toilet, parking, Open None No 6 No - Red Lodge on MT 78, 24 mi W on MT 419. service rest of table Parking year Palisade Falls Picnic Area [Hyalite Canyon] -20 mi S 5/15-9/15 of Bozeman on Hyalite Canyon Rd, 1 mi W on FS Rd. Toilet Open Weather None No 3 No - 6280 (road open 5/16-12/31). 1 Site Parking Dependent No overnight camping. Palisades CG [Red Lodge Area] – 1 mi W of Red Lodge on West Fork Rock Creek Rd, 1.5 mi W on Palisades 5/22 – 9/8 None No Toilet 6 16’ long No - Campground Rd. 5/7 – 9/21 Full Service; Parkside CG [Red Lodge Area-Beartooth Scenic Reduced Toilet Byway] – 11 mi S of Red Lodge on US 212, 0.5 mi S on $16 / $8 Yes 28 40’ long $5 Yes service in 3 sites Main Fork Rock Creek Rd. shoulder seasons CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE All Year 9, 2 Picnic Springs Campground – 8 miles W and N of Yes – Spring, Toilets, fire Open Weather None group No - Ludlow, SD Non-potable rings parking Dependent sites Pine Creek CG & Picnic Area [West Absaroka Toilet, Trail, 25 Mountains] – 9 mi S of Livingston on US 89, 6 mi E on 5/14 – 9/21 $15 /$7 Yes Water +1 16’ x 50’ $6 Yes Pine Creek Rd. 17 sites Group
Fee Pine Creek Group CG [West Absaroka Mountains]- 9 Grill Tables determined mi S of Livingston on US 89, 6 mi E on Pine Creek 5/14 - 9/21 Yes Toilet Water 1 30’ x 70’ $6 Yes by number RD. 1site of vehicles
5/16 -12/31 Up to $65 Grill Tables Pine Creek Group Picnic Shelter (W. Absaroka reserved Yes Toilet Water 1 1 16’ x 50’ $6 Yes Mountains) - Day Use Only Day use only group Site
Pine Creek Picnic Area & interpretive trail [West Tables 7 Absaroka Mountains] – 9 mi S of Livingston on US 89,6 5/14 – 9/21 None Yes Toilet + 1 12’ x 20’ $6 - mi E on Pine Creek Rd Water Group Pine Grove CG [West Rosebud] - 34 mi W of Red Lodge on Hwy 78 and 419, 9 mi S of Fishtail, MT on 5/22 – 9/8 $9 / $5 Yes Toilet 46 30’ long No - West Rosebud Rd. All Year Toilet Poker Jim Picnic Area Weather None No Picnic Area None None No - No overnight camping. Dependent Only Boat ramp Rainbow Point CG [Hebgen Lake] – 5 mi N of Dock 26 electric 5/15 – 9/15 $16 / $7 West Yellowstone on US 191, 3 mi W on Rainbow Pt Rd Fire grates sites $6 or Weather (Forest Rd 6954), 2 mi N on Rainbow Pt Rd after Yes Fishing 86 30’ x 40’ $15 for 3 Yes Dependent $23 elec intersection. (National Recreation Passes not Toilet bundles sites/$30 applicable toward electric or additional vehicle fees) (1 site – A Loop) CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE Rattin CG [Red Lodge Area] – 7 mi S of Red Lodge on US 212, 0.3 mi E on East Side Rd. 5/7 – 9/21 $15 / $8 Yes Toilet 6 30’ long $5 Yes
Red Cliff CG [Gallatin Canyon] – 48 mi S of Bozeman 5/15 – 9/15 Tables 24 electric $15 add $5 on US 191(Golden Passes not applicable toward electric Weather Yes Toilets 63 sites/ add 18’ x 50’ $6 Yes for electric or additional vehicle fees) Dependent Water $2
5/15 – 9/15 - full service. Red Cliff Picnic Area [Gallatin Canyon] – 48 mi S of Reduced Open Bozeman on US 191 Yes - 4 $6 Yes service during None Parking No overnight camping in picnic area. shoulder seasons. Red Shale GC 4/1 – 11/01 None No Toilets 14 None 45 ft long No -
Reva Gap Campground (near the Castles National All Year 6, 3 - Toilets, fire Open Landmark) – directly off of HWY 20, 20 miles S and E of Weather None No group No - rings parking Buffalo, SD in the Slim Buttes area. Dependent sites - Sage Creek CG [Pryor Mountains] – 3 mi S of Bridger, $5 / $10 5/22 – 9/8 Yes Toilet 12 30’ long No - MT, 22 mi E on Pryor Mountain Rd. double Sand Dunes Picnic Area [East Rosebud] – 20 mi W of - Open Red Lodge on MT 78, 8 mi S of Roscoe, MT on East 5/22 – 9/8 None No Toilet 10 No - Parking Rosebud Rd. Sheridan CG [Red Lodge Area] – 4 mi S of Red Lodge - Toilet on US 212, 0.5 mi S on East Side Rd. 5/14 – 9/8 $15/ $8 Yes 9 30’ long $5 Yes 1 site Shields River Campground [West Crazy Mountains]- - Open 6/16 – 12/1 None No Toilet 4 No - 24 mi NE of Wilsall on Shields River Rd. Parking Shipping Corrals Picnic Area [Main Boulder] – 15 mi S - Open All Year None No Toilet 2 No - of Livingston on US 89, 12 mi E on Mill Creek Rd. Parking CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE Snowbank CG [West Absaroka Mountains] 15 - 5/26 – 9/4 $15/$7 Yes None 11 25’ x 35’ $6 Yes mi S of Livingston on US 89, 12 mi E on Mill Creek Rd. - Snowbank Group CG [West Absaroka Fee determined Open Mountains] 15 mi S of Livingston on US 89, 12 mi E on 5/21 – 9/7 Yes None 1 $6 Yes by number Parking Mill Creek Rd. of vehicles Soda Butte CG [near Yellowstone National Park - Fire grates - Cooke City area - Beartooth Scenic Byway] – 1 mi E of 7/1 – 9/7 Food boxes Cooke City on US 212 Tables, Tent Weather $9 / $3 Yes 27 22’ x 60’ No - pads, Toilets dependent HARD SIDED VEHICLES ONLY-NO TENT CAMPING Trash cans Water South Cave Hills, E & W Short Pines – Open year-round. Open dispersed primitive camping. Ask at Sioux Ranger District. No fee. No facilities. All year - South Rock Campground—approx.. 9 miles west of Weather - No - 4 - - - Highway 89 on Rd 993. Recommended high clearance dependent 5/16 – 9/15 - Spanish Creek Picnic Area [Gallatin Canyon] – 19 mi Open Weather None Yes Toilet 4 No - S of Bozeman on US 191,8 mi SE on Spanish Creek Rd parking Dependent Sphinx Creek Picnic Area [Yellowstone River] – 16 mi - NW of Gardiner on US 89, 1 mi SW on Tom Miner Rd, 3 Toilet Open All year None No 2 No - mi SE along the Yellowstone River on the Old Trail, table parking Yellowstone Trail. Interpretive trail. 5/15 – 9/15 - Spire Rock CG [Gallatin Canyon] – 23 mi S of Weather $11 $7 No Toilet 17 25’ x 50’ $6 Yes Bozeman on US 191,2 mi E on Storm Castle Creek Rd Dependent Spire Rock Group CG [Gallatin Canyon] – 23 5/15 – 9/15 - mi S of Bozeman on US 191, then2 mi E on Storm Weather $20-$40 No Toilet 3 20’ x 40’ $6 Yes Castle Creek Rd Dependent Swan Creek CG[Gallatin Canyon]- 30mi S of Toilet - 5/15 – 9/15 $15 / $7 Yes 13 16’ X 45’ $6 Yes Bozeman on US 191, then 2 mi E on Swan Creek Rd. 7 Sites 5/1 – 12/1 - 2 trailer/ Spring Creek CG [Hebgen Lake] – 8 mi W of West Weather None No Toilet 6 RV’s per No - Yellowstone on US 20, 10 mi N on Denny Creek Rd. Dependent site CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE Spring Creek Extension- Designated Primitive Campsites (Hebgen Lake) – available 5/1 – 12/1. Drive 8 mi W of West Yellowstone on US20, then 10 mi N on Denny Creek Rd. All designated car-campsites are marked. No car camping in unmarked sites. Some sites are large enough to accommodate RVs and trailers. No fee. No facilities. Suce Creek Picnic Area [West Absaroka Mountains] – All Year - Tables Open 2 mi S of Livingston on US 89, 3 mi S on Rt 540, 3 mi E Weather None No 3 No - Toilets Parking on Suce Creek Rd. Dependent 5/15 – 9/15 - Full Service Weather Swan Creek CG [Gallatin Canyon] – 30 mi S of Toilet Dependent $15 / $7 Yes 13 16’ x 45’ $6 Yes Bozeman on US 191, 1 mi E on Swan Creek Rd. 7 sites Reduced Service Rest of Year Taylor Fork Designated Primitive Camping Sites (FS Road 134) - 33 mi N of West Yellowstone on US HWY 191. Car camping along the Taylor Fork Rd (along approximately 11 miles of road) is allowed ONLY at designated, marked sites only. Road open all year – weather dependent. No fee. No facilities.
Timber Camp CG [West Absaroka Mountains] – 5 mi 6/1 – 10/31 Open NE of Gardiner on Jardine Rd,4 mi NE on Forest Rd 493 Weather None No None - No - parking Two horse corrals available dependent 3 Tom Miner CG [east side Gallatin Mountains ] – 17 mi - 6/1 – 10/31 11 NW of Gardiner on US 89, 12 mi SW on Tom Miner Rd Food boxes Weather $7 / $3 Yes + 2 12’ x 40’ No - (Horse corrals adjacent to campground)(Access road Toilets dependent Group not suitable for vehicles longer than 42’) West Boulder CG [West Boulder] – 16 mi S of Big Memorial - Timber on US 298, 6.5 mi SW on Cty Rd 30, 8 mi SW All year $5 Day - 2 10 14’ x 30’ No - on West Boulder Rd Labor Day All Year 3, 2 - Very small Wickham Gulch Campground – 6 miles NW of Camp Yes – Spring, Weather None Toilet, fire rings group trailer, No - Crook, SD Non-potable Dependent sites small spurs - Wild Bill Lake Picnic Area [Red Lodge Area] – 6 mi W 5/22 – 9/8 Open None No Toilet 4 No - of Red Lodge on West Fork Rock Creek Rd. Full service Parking CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST # OF SITES Reservations Campgrounds and Picnic Areas FEE 1st WITH TRAILER / ACCESSIBLE DATES VEHICLE ELECTRIC RV SITES FIREWOOD www.recreation FACILITIES # OF (in alphabetical order) OPEN / WATER HOOKUPS LARGEST FOR .gov SITES approximate EXTRA PARKING PURCHASE (877) 444- Sites available for reservation VEHICLE EXTRA SPUR 6777 www.recreation.gov FEE - Woodbine CG [Stillwater River Area] – 30 W of Red Toilet Lodge on MT 78, 29 mi W of Fishtail on MT 419 5/7 – 9/14 $17 / $9 Yes 44 40’ long Yes Yes 5 sites Yankee Jim Picnic Area [Yellowstone River] – 15 mi N Tables - Open All year None No 3 No - of Gardiner on US 89 Toilet parking
CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST OFFICES
Custer Gallatin National Forest Supervisor’s Office PO Box 130, 10 E Babcock, Bozeman, MT (406) 587-6701
Ashland Ranger District PO Box 168, 2378 Hwy 212, Ashland, MT 59003 (406) 784-2344
Beartooth Ranger District 6811 Hwy 212, Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-2103
Billings Office 5001 Southgate Drive, Suite 2, Billings, MT 59101, (406) 255-1400
Bozeman Ranger District 3710 Fallon Street, Suite C, Bozeman, MT 59718, (406) 522-2520
Gardiner Ranger District P.O. Box 5, 805 Scott Street, Gardiner, MT 59030, (406) 848-7375
Hebgen Lake Ranger District P.O. Box 520, 330 Gallatin Road West Yellowstone, MT 59758, (406) 823-6961
Sioux Ranger District P.O. Box 37, 101 SE First Street, Camp Crook, SD 57724, (605) 797-4432
Yellowstone Ranger District 5242 Highway 89 South, Livingston, MT 59047, (406) 222-1892
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