Cabin Creek Campground

CABIN CREEK CAMPGROUND

Part of Custer Gallatin National Forest

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.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family sites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

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.

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.

Contact Info

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

Important Notices

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

  • 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.

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

  • No RV Dump Station is located in any of the USFS campgrounds managed by ExplorUS in the Custer-Gallatin National Forest.

  • There are NO Shower facilities available at this campground.

Available Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting - Hunting
  • Hiking - Hiking
  • Fishing - Fishing
  • Camping - Camping
  • Biking - Biking
  • Backpacking - Backpacking
  • Birding - Birding
  • Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
  • Mushroom Picking - Mushroom Picking
  • Photography - Photography
  • Star Gazing - Star Gazing
  • Water Access - Water Access
  • Berry Picking - Berry Picking

Directions

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

Contact Information

Phone: 406-646-1012

Rental Options

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