Eagle Creek Campground, near Gardiner, Montana, is a solid choice for those looking to camp close to Yellowstone National Park. With its scenic backdrop and proximity to the park, it’s a popular spot for campers wanting to explore the area.

This campground offers a mix of tent and RV sites, with some nestled near a charming creek and surrounded by aspen trees. Visitors have noted that while some sites are more private, others can feel a bit crowded, especially during peak season. The campground is equipped with bear lockers for food storage, which is essential in this grizzly country, and a vault toilet is available for convenience.

Campers appreciate the peaceful vibe here, with many enjoying the quiet nights and stunning views of the night sky. The access road can be steep and rough, so a vehicle with good clearance is recommended. As one camper mentioned, “The vibe was relaxed and low-key,” making it a great base for your Yellowstone adventures.

While there are no showers or water hookups, the nearby creek provides a refreshing spot to cool off, and you’ll need to pack out your trash. If you’re looking for a place to unwind after a day of exploring, Eagle Creek Campground is a great option. Just remember to keep your distance from the local wildlife, like the elk that often graze nearby!

Eagle Creek Campground is located 2 miles northeast of the town of Gardiner on Jardine Road and approximately 55 miles south of the city of Livingston along scenic HWY 89 S. At an elevation of 6100 feet, the campground overlooks Yellowstone National Park's majestic peaks. This 16-site campground has gravel roads with unpaved sites that accommodate a maximum of 48’ RVs. The Yellowstone River Trailhead is also located within this campground. Vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, and horse corrals are provided to the public. There are no hook-ups available. 

Eagle Creek campground offers 16 sites for use by RV or tents. 14 sites are single sites, two sites are double sites. Two sites are first come first serve and are located adjacent to horse corrals. Not all sites are level. There are no hook-ups available. There is no water or sewer dump located close to the campground. Food storage restrictions are in effect from March 1st through December 1st. Bear boxes are located at each site to store food and other bear attractants.

Eagle Creek Campground

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The campground is usually well maintained.  I’ve camped here quite a few times, but this past week I was a little disappointed.  The grass at the site was very long.  The picnic table hadn’t been mowed under.  The bathrooms were mostly clean.  The sites here can accommodate larger trailers, but the road up to the campground can be washboard, depending on the time of year.  The road within the campground was a little hard to navigate with my Mazda 6 - there was an area with a hole and also a larger bump.  Some sites are pretty small, while others are quite large.  There is very little shade during the day.  You may get lucky with some early in the day or later, depending on your site location.  Eagle Creek runs along some of the sites, which can make mosquitos an issue.  There is a corral for horses and a large turn around area for trucks with trailers.

Water can be acquired at Arch Park in Gardiner.

Great base camp for Yellowstone

Great, inexpensive campground minutes from the north entrance of Yellowstone. 

First come first serve. We got in about 4 on a summer Tuesday and took the last spot. When we left at 8 on Thursday there were 3 or 4 vacant spots already.

Nice creek on one side. Huge variety of site sizes, some fit 3 or 4 tents, some barely 1.

Close to Yellowstone! Great view!

Eagle Creek campground is a nice small 16 site campground a few miles above Gardiner Montana and only a few minutes from the Yellowstone entrance.  Getting to the campground requires a steep 2 mile drive which the road recommends 4 wheel drive for to help with the incline and to prevent washboard.  Sites sit in a grassy open area with willows and other small trees and bushes around the edge.  Small creek runs along the campground.  Site #1 would the site to get it you can, out of view from the rest of camp and has two picnic tables.  The site has a vault toilet.  All sites have a metal fire ring and picnic table. Bear proof food lockers for food storage at most sites.  No water or trash service.  I filtered water from the creek.  Their is a horse Corral adjacent to campground.  Campground was nice and quiet at night with great view of the night sky.  No cell service.

Remote camping feel just outside Gardiner and Yellowstone NP

Stayed here for two nights in late June, to facilitate visits to Yellowstone.  Chose site 7, which is on a cul-de-sac so is the most private and secluded of the sites.  Most sites are out in the open and close to other sites.  Creek ran within a few feet of our site, and we were screened by aspen trees.  Great views!  Very quiet, no problem with misbehaving campers.  Decent outhouse.  No water, and you must pack out your trash.  Bear lockers are provided for you to secure your food and other "smellies" away from bears (this is grizzly country).  Access road is steep and rough.  Unfortunately, generators are allowed but luckily no one near us was using a generator when we were there.  The vibe was relaxed and low-key.  We reserved this site online (recreation.gov) six months in advance.  They sent us reminders several times.  Apparently, some bozos reserve a site and then don't show up.

A close-to-Yellowstone oasis for tenters and pickup campers

This campground did the job. We wanted to stay close to Yellowstone and it was pretty cheap… it was packed though. I’m sure everything is in the area during august though. Our site was also supposed to have a bear box and it didn’t. It would have been helpful but it wasn’t a huge deal. The campground host was really awesome though and was so helpful. The bathrooms were super clean!

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