Facility Details - CABIN CREEK CAMPGROUND, MT

Overview

Cabin Creek Campground is located near the Madison River, in southwestern Montana. It is just 25 minutes from West Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park's west entrance. 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 across the road from the Madison River, between Hebgen and Earthquake Lakes. A mature pine and Douglas fir forest covers the campground, where plentiful grasses and summer wildflowers cover the forest floor.

Recreation:

The Cabin Creek Trail begins at the campground. The 6-mile trail is open to hikers and horseback riders.

Earthquake Lake can be accessed less than three miles from the campground. Fishing and canoeing are popular activities there. A visitor center is nearby, with interpretive displays and information on the 1959 earthquake and subsequent landslide that formed the lake on the Madison River.

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.

Facilities:

The campground offers several single-family sites, including some that are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water 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
Accessible Sites Accessible Vault Toilets Campfire Rings Drinking Water Firewood Food Storage Locker	Hiking Horseback Riding Trails Host Tables Trailheads Trash Collection
Greater Than 1 Mile
Biking Boating Fishing Hunting	River Access Swimming Visitor Center Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
Canoeing	Lake Access

Know Before You Go

Bears frequent the area; all food must be stored in approved containers and secured when campsite is unoccupied
Additional first-come, first-served sites are available
An additional $6 fee will be collected at the campground for extra vehicles
Click here for more information on the Gallatin National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.87165, -111.344
44°52'18"N, 111°20'38"W

From West Yellowstone, travel 8 miles north on Highway 191, then 14 miles west on Highway 287.