WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT

Truck pkg. No facilities. Free. No Camping signs but just be pkg in a lane. 2 mi N of town on US-191, both sides. Each has 5 lanes long enough for a tractor trailer, motor home, or multiple smaller RVs. Verizon good. Lisa Tyler #124060 viewed Sep 17. Updated by Jim & Gail McManus #106499 viewed Sep 21.

Baker’s Hole CG (NF). 33 E sites, 40 BD. Tables, fire grates, W spigots, vault toilets, W at entrance to fill tank, trash pickup. No D. $20, S/A Pass 1/2. $8 extra for E, $8 for extra vehicle, no discount. No reservations. 16-day limit. ~May 15-Sep 30. From town go 2.6 mi N on US-191, TR to CG. 44.70349 -111.10183. Elev 6600′. Paved rd, gravel sites, some up to 75′, several pullthru, some by riv. E sites fill by 9a in summer. Sites filled early in mid-Sep. Some shade. Firewood for sale. Fishing platform, fishing in Madison Riv. Scenic areas, wildlife. Minimal noise from airport & hwy. Verizon varies by location. All sites full by 10a, Jun 21. Only 3 mi from W entrance to Yellowstone NP . D at Madison Junction CG in NP, 14 mi from W entrance. PHOTO. Ken & Jan Tilton #71924 Jul 13. Last updated by Jim & Gail McManus #106499 stayed Sep 21.

6-8 numbered dispersed BD sites (NF). Fire rings. Go ~8.6 mi N of town on US-191, TL (NW) on US-287, go ~4.6 mi, TR (N) on Red Canyon Rd (good dirt). Sites between MMs 1 & 3.5. 44.82113N 111.19696W. Rd & sites could get muddy during heavy rain. Easy access to Hebgen Lake. No Verizon. Jim & Gail McManus #106499 viewed Sep 21.

Denny Creek Rd (NF), BD. Free. 16 day limit. From jct US-287 & US-20 in town, go 7.2 mi W on US-20. Turn N on Denny Creek Rd, go ~3 mi on paved rd. Rd turns to dirt/gravel, becomes FR-167. Sign says dispersed camping allowed next 14 mi. Shortly bear R on FR-1671 (some maps show 167-J). Enter thru gate & close after. ~0.3 mi to 2 dispersed sites, rock fire rings. 1st site at fork, 2nd site at end by lake. 44.72776 -111.22755. Rd is dirt thru pasture. Some bad spots early on, then much better. Not good if wet. Check w/ toad 1st. Good ATT & Verizon. Each site 2 or 3 lg rigs. Some shade. 2 mi further on FR-167 is Lonesomehurst CG, reservations required & $9 fee puts it over criteria. Carol & Wayne Thomas #119083 viewed Aug 19. Updated by Jim & Gail McManus #106499 viewed Sep 21.

Cherry Creek CG (NF). 9 BD sites. No facilities. $16, S/A Pass 1/2. No reservations. From jct US-287 & US-20 in town, go 7.2 mi W on US-20. Turn N on Denny Creek Rd, go 5 mi, bear R on FR-167 (sign at 44.742N 111.256W). Sm-med rigs. Rd to CG 0.9 mi w/ low branches, many deep ruts & potholes. Last 2 mi of Denny Creek Rd are dirt, as is all of FR-167 which is narrow, has many low trees & is heavily washboarded. Recommend unhooking and checking ahead w/ smaller vehicle, to see if you will fit. Boat ramp, fishing. Roger Snyder #75942 Mar 09. Last updated by Jim & Gail McManus #106499 Sep 21.

BD (NF). 4 designated numbered BD sites, each room for 2 rigs. No facilities. Free. From jct US-287 & US-20 in town, go 7.6 mi W on US-20. Turn N on W Fork Denny Creek Rd, go 0.6 mi up reasonably good dirt rd (some potholes). 44.69431 -111.26461. Room for 1-2 lg rigs in 1st spot. Creek, nice view. A couple more sites up a few hundred yards. Might want to back up to 2nd spot if you have a lg rig. Beautiful spot, aspen groves. Rd ends ~1/3 mi, poor turnaround. Good ATT & Verizon. This was the nearest BD we found to the NP entrance outside restricted areas. PHOTO. Gavin Seim #108481 Jun 15. Updated by Jim & Gail McManus #106499 viewed Sep 21.

Beaver Creek CG (NF). 63 sites, tables, fire rings. Threaded W standpipe at the entrance to C loop. Trash service. $20, S/A Pass 1/2. Only C loop non-reservable. 8 mi N of town on US-191, go 16 mi W on US-287. On a hillside above Madison Riv & Earthquake Lake. Tim & Jan Johnson #37844 stayed Aug 17. Updated by Jim & Gail McManus #106499 Sep 21.

Rainbow Point CG (NF). 84 sites, 46 w/ E. Tables, fire rings. W, trash service. $20, S/A Pass 1/2, +$8 for E +$8 for extra vehicle (no discount). All sites reservable, booked solid in 2021. 5 mi N of town on US-191, go 3 mi W on Rainbow Pt Rd/FR-6954, TR at intersection, go 2 mi N on Rainbow Pt Rd. Along Hebgen Lake, boat launch closed due to low water, swim beach closed due to algae, summer 2021. Tim & Jan Johnson #37844 viewed Aug 17. Last updated by Jim & Gail McManus #106499 viewed Sep 21.

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