Moose Creek Group Site
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Moose Creek Group Site is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest of Montana. It is 32 miles south of Bozeman.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
Moose Creek is available for group picnicking or camping and can accommodate up to 90 people. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. Drinking water and trash collection are not available at the campground.
Need to Know
Drinking water is not available on-site.
The site is available for day use, for the same rate as overnight use.
An additional fee will be collected at the campground if the number of people listed on the reservation is exceeded.
- 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.
Bears frequent the area, all food must be stored in approved containers and secured when campsite is uoccupied.
Firewood available at Greek Creek Campground for $10.00 per bundle.
Natural Features
The group site sits next to the Gallatin River and Moose Creek, just off Highway 191, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. The site is partly surrounded by pine and fir trees.
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.
Many trails can be found in Gallatin Canyon. The Swan Creek Trail begins at nearby Swan Creek Campground. Golden Trout Lakes Trail begins about 15 minutes away up Portal Creek Road, three miles south of the campground.
Contact Information
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P.O. BOX 1015 WEST YELLOWSTONE MONTANA 59758
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (406)646-1012
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 32 miles to the turnoff, a quarter-mile south of the main Moose Creek Flat Campground. Turn left onto a gravel road that leads 200 yards to the group site.
From West Yellowstone, take Highway 191 north for 57 miles. The group area is on the east side of the highway across from the campground.
