Beaver Creek Campground

Custer Gallatin National Forest

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.

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.

Need to Know

• Bears frequent the area; all food must be stored in approved containers and secured when campsite is unoccupied.

• Click here for more information on the Gallatin National Forest
• Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

• Additional vehicles will be assessed a $9.00/night extra vehicle fee upon arrival at your site. This fee will be collected by the campground host. 

•  Reserved campsites will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival.

• Sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis during reservation season; call (623)-910-0170 for more information

• Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.

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.

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.

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.

Contact Information

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: (406)646-1012

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

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

Available Campsites

• Site A21, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C6, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C3, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A9, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A20, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A2, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C7, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C12, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A18, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C21, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C17, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B3, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C22, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B10, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B9, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B11, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A23, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C14, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B8, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C13, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B6, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A3, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A16, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C23, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A7, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A6, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A4, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A27, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B4, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A19, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A15, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C9, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B7, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A12, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A1, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A5, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C11, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C1, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C8, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C19, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A17, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B13, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B15, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A10, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C2, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A13, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C10, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C16, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A25, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B12, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B5, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A24, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B1, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C20, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C15, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A8, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A26, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B14, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A22, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C18, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C4, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric

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