Snowbank Campground
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Snowbank Campground is located on the banks of Mill Creek, approximately 29 miles south of Livingston, in southwestern Montana. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic natural beauty, and fishing and trail opportunities. This campground is not recommended for RV's over 30' in length.
The campground offers one GROUP CAMPING AREA (SITE 12) that can accommodate up to 25 people. Single-family sites are also available. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. Firewood is available for $6.00 per bundle.
Notifications and Alerts
Snowbank is closed due to the flooding in the area. Work is being done to try and reopen the campground as soon as possible, but the campground will likely be closed for the rest of the 2022 season.
Plan and Prepare! Due to extensive flooding from a June 11-13, 2022 rain-on-snow event, some roads and facilities were damaged and will remain closed. Before you head out, please check on local road and trail conditions by calling Custer Gallatin NF District Offices or checking Custer Gallatin NF Alerts . For Yellowstone National Park information, visit Alerts for Yellowstone NP. The Facebook pages for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, Park, Carbon, Sweet Grass Counties provide the latest information on flooding and road closures:
• Custer Gallatin NF Facebook page
• Park County, MT- Flooding | Facebook
Need to Know
Bears frequent the area, all food must be stored in approved containers and secured when campsite is uoccupied.
- The first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee and a $8.00/night fee for each additional vehicle will be collected at the campground.
An additional fee will be collected at the campground if the number of people listed on the reservation is exceeded.
Sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis during and outside the reservation season; call (406) 646-1012 for more information.
- Firewood is available on site for $6.00 per bundle.
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.
Reserved campsites will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival.
This Campground is not recommended for RV's over 30' in length.
Natural Features
The campground is situated along Mill Creek near the western edge of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, where a scenic forest of mature spruce and fir trees covers the area. Thimbleberry and raspberry bushes dot the forest floor.
Recreation
Mill Creek offers anglers the opportunity to fish for whitefish, rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.
A number of hiking trailheads near the campground offer wilderness access, climbing into the Absaroka Range. The 6.3-mile Wicked Ridge Trail begins just outside the campground entrance. Off-road vehicle and bike trails also crisscross the area around Snowbank.
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 Livingston, travel south on Highway 89 for 16 miles to the Mill Creek Road/Forest Road 486 (Pray turnoff). Turn left (east) onto Mill Creek Road, cross the East River Road (Highway 540) and continue east for 11 miles to the campground.
From Gardiner, take Highway 89 north for 36 miles to the Mill Creek Road/Forest Road 486 (Pray turnoff). Turn right (west) onto Mill Creek Road, cross the East River Road (Highway 540) and continue east for 11 miles to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 008, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop B, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
