Facility Details - BEAVER CREEK CAMPGROUND, MT

Overview

Beaver Creek Campground is located near the Madison River and Earthquake Lake, less than 30 minutes from West Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and hiking opportunities, as well as its close proximity to Yellowstone.

Natural Features:

The campground is situated on a hillside above the Madison River and Earthquake Lake. Hebgen Lake is also nearby. A forest of pine, Douglas fir and aspen forest the campground. Plentiful grasses and summer wildflowers cover the forest floor.

Recreation:

Earthquake Lake offers fishing and canoeing and can be accessed via trails from within the campground, or less than a mile away on the highway. A visitor center is nearby, with interpretive displays, as well as information on the 1959 earthquake and subsequent landslide that formed the lake.

Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier still-water fishing lake. Anglers will find a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake.

The Cabin Creek Trail begins at nearby Cabin Creek Campground. This 6-mile trail is open to hikers and horseback riders.

Facilities:

The campground offers several single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water, food storage lockers and trash collection are provided.

Nearby Attractions:

West Yellowstone offers dining, shopping and lodging options. The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center is a popular attraction, with live grizzlies, gray wolves and birds of prey, and a variety of educational exhibits and programs.

Yellowstone National Park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Birding Campfire Rings Comfort Station Drinking Water Firewood Vendor Fishing Food Storage Locker Hiking Horseback Riding Trails	Host Lake Access River Access Swimming Tables Trailheads Trash Collection Vault Toilets Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
ATM Auto Touring Boat Ramp Boating Cabin Rentals Canoeing Fuel Available General Store Geological Attractions	Historic Sites Hunting Interpretive Trails Kayaking Lodging Picnic Area Restaurant Scenic Overlooks Visitor Center

Know Before You Go

Bears frequent the area; all food must be stored in approved containers
Maximum of two vehicles allowed per site; a $6 fee will be charged for each extra vehicle in the campground
Click here for more information on the Gallatin National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.86139, -111.37278
44°51'41"N, 111°22'22"W

From West Yellowstone, drive 8 miles north on Highway 191, then 16 miles west on Highway 287.