Moose Creek Flat Campground
MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND
Part of Custer Gallatin National Forest
Overview
Moose Creek Flat Campground is located in scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in Montana. It is 32 miles south of Bozeman.The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
Facilities
This fully accessible campground offers several single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. A GROUP PICNIC AREA (SITE 14) for DAY USE ONLY equipped with 3 standard size picnic tables is also available and can accommodate up to 50 people.
Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads within the campground are paved, but the parking spurs are gravel.
Natural Features
The campground sits next to the Gallatin River near Moose Creek, just off Highway 191, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. A forest of pine and fir trees covers the surrounding mountainsides, but the campground itself lies in an open meadow.A variety of wildlife makes its home in this scenic canyon. Visitors can often catch a glimpse of bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goats, deer and coyotes. Black and grizzly bears also live in the canyon.
Recreation
The surrounding area provides great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. An accessible fishing dock is located at the river's edge. 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 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 site is uoccupied.
- 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 nearby at Greek Creek CG Host Site for $10.00/bundle.
Overnight camping fee includes 2 cars or RV/Trailer and tow vehicle. Third vehicle or more the rate is an additional $9.00/vehicle.
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
- Fishing - Fishing
- Camping - Camping
- Day Use Area - Day Use Area
- Kayaking - Kayaking
- Photography - Photography
- Rafting - Rafting
- Star Gazing - Star Gazing
- Birding - Birding
- Water Access - Water Access
Directions
From Bozeman, take Highway 191 south for 32 miles. From West Yellowstone, take Highway 191 north 57 miles. The campground is on the west side of the highway.
Contact Information
Phone: (406)646-1012
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 009, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014 Day Use, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Group Picnic Area
- Site 003, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
