Red Cliff Campground
RED CLIFF CAMPGROUND
Part of Custer Gallatin National Forest
Overview
Red Cliff Campground is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in Montana. Bozeman is 46 miles north of the campground and West Yellowstone is 45 miles south. The campground is adjacent to the Gallatin River and Highway 191.The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites, with and without electric hookups. Several sites are also accessible. A day-use group picnic area is available on-site as well, and can accommodate up to 60 people. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.Natural Features
The campground sits next to the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Most campsites are situated among scattered pine and fir trees. Some sites are located in open meadows further from the river.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 and grizzly bears also live in the canyon.
Recreation
Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around 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.The Elkhorn Creek Trail, for hiking and horseback riding, begins at the south end of the campground.
Nearby Attractions
The west entrance to Yellowstone National Park is located 45 miles south of the campground, in the town of West Yellowstone. Visitors enjoy day trips to the park for unparalleled wildlife viewing, beautiful scenery and unique geologic features.The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in the town of West Yellowstone is a popular attraction. It showcases live grizzly bears, gray wolves and various birds of prey, and has a variety of exhibits and educational programs.
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.
No RV Dump Station is located in any of the USFS campgrounds managed by ExplorUS in the Custer-Gallatin National Forest.
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.
Camping fee covers the first 2 vehicles or RV/Trailer with tow vehicle. $9.00/vehicle is charged for any additional vehicles.
There are NO Shower facilities available at this campground.
Available Activities
- Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking - Hiking
- Fishing - Fishing
- Camping - Camping
- Birding - Birding
- Berry Picking - Berry Picking
- Backpacking - Backpacking
- Photography - Photography
- Star Gazing - Star Gazing
- Water Access - Water Access
Directions
From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 46 miles to the campground. From West Yellowstone, take Highway 191 north for 45 miles.
Contact Information
Phone: 406-646-1012
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 031, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027 Host, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop REDC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop REDC, Type Standard Nonelectric
