Swan Creek Campground

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Overview

Swan Creek Campground is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in southwestern Montana. It is 31 miles south of Bozeman.

The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.

Recreation

Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available in the area surrounding the campground. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well.

Many trails can be found in Gallatin Canyon. The Swan Creek Trail begins within the campground. Golden Trout Lakes Trail begins up nearby Portal Creek Road, five miles south of the campground.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads within the campground are paved, but parking spurs are gravel. Firewood is available at Greek Creek Campground for $8.00 per bundle.

Natural Features

The campground sits next to scenic Swan Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River. It is just off Highway 191, at an elevation of 5,800 feet. A beautiful, dense forest of spruce and fir trees covers the campground.

A variety of wildlife makes its home in this scenic canyon. Visitors can often glimpse bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goats, deer and coyotes. Black bears and grizzly bears also live in the canyon.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Camp site features

Across 13 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 13 sites
Picnic table: all 13 sites
Pets allowed: all 13 sites
Largest party: 8 people

Fees

The first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee and a $8.00 fee for each additional vehicle will be collected at the campground.

Directions

From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 30 miles to the Swan Creek turnoff. Turn left and go a half-mile to the campground. From West Yellowstone, travel 58 miles north on Highway 191. Turn right at Swan Creek turnoff and go a half-mile to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Rick B

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Reviewed a month ago

This is a wonderful campground. Stream noise clean toilets nice shade

Michael S

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Reviewed a month ago

Great spot. Some one did take my spot the second night even though it was reservrd

Lance F

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Reviewed a month ago

Quiet stream side camping, perfectly level site for our trailer. Beautiful wooded setting, perfect for Fall

Manesha I

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Reviewed 2 months ago

One of my favorite, most peaceful campgrounds close to Bozeman. Spacious campsites, decent separation from neighbors, small number of campsites, bear resistant food lockers in most campsites and most sites located close to the creek, it’s a great place to take it slow for few days.

Tim H

Loop:Lowe

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Quiet campground well away from the highway. Sites are spaced out nicely with privacy. Sites and vault toilets were very clean.

Linda T

Loop:Uppe

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Campsite nice and clean. Other campers friendly and considerate.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.