Established Camping
Canyon Campground
About
National Forest
A campground along the Yellowstone River on the Gardiner District.
Camp sites: 17
Accessible Facilities: Fire Grates Tables Toilet Trash Pickup: No Firewood: No No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. Information: Gardiner Office P.O. Box 5; 805 Scott St. Gardiner, MT 59030 (406) 848-7375
Location
Canyon Campground is located in Montana
Directions
Located 16 mi N of Gardiner on US 89.
Coordinates
45.1827389 N
110.88816497 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiPoor
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Great location + showers!
This campground is run by Xanterra, the concessionaire in the park. That means it’s a bit pricier but it was kept clean and the showers and laundry nearby are really nice if you’ve been camping for a while. The tent sites are nicely wooded with trees for hammocks. Not a ton of privacy but that’s how NPS sites go. The location was convenient for getting around to the different parts of the park and the nearby grocery/camp store is the best stocked in the park.
Very open
Right off the road and very open. Ended up not staying for that reason.
Great Winter Camp!
I own a 17' pull-behind and don't live that far away, so this is a very easy overnight camp when I just want to get away.
Be aware that the entire campground is less than 100 yards from Highway 89, so there will be a little drive-by noise, but it's not intrusive or bothersome.
If you are unfamiliar, pull in and up around the middle turnaround and go walk the place, see where you like first, especially if you have a camper.
The place is littered with giant boulders, and if you think about it, those landed there from up above a long time ago, so the place is a little spooky but in a very good way.
If it's winter, and you're in a sedan, don't pull far off on either side, or you'll be like the couple I saw trying to drift-bust their way out.
The site is first-come first-serve, no reservations, so plan ahead, if you're going to the park, pick your site first and put up your tent etc. and then go enjoy the park, and you'll have your spot.
Sells(??) out REALLY fast in the spring/summer.
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