Established Camping
Gallatin National Forest Snowbank Group Campground
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Snowbank Campground is closed until further notice. The bridge to the campground was damaged in a flood in May 2022.
Bridge to campground destroyed by flood in 2022. CG will be closed with no access until 12/31/2027 or until it is fixed.
About
USDA Forest Service
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Overview
Snowbank Campground continues to be closed due to the bridge to campground washed out in 2022 flood and has yet to be repaired. 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.
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.
Facilities
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.
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.
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For facility specific information, please call (623) 910-0170.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Pets
- Fires
Lovely and private
Crowds chased us out of Yellowstone. Stopped at Chico Springs (which is great), and we found spot 10 as first come, first served. Creek was the perfect backdrop to a quite night.
Dry Camping in a Wilderness Setting
Snowbank is an excellent off-the-grid semi-developed and hosted FS campground. Spacious and private sites better for small RVs, trailers, and all tents. Clean vault toilets, bear-proof storage boxes, and plenty of community water spigots. Decent picnic tables and fire rings at each site. No hookups to my knowledge. The campground is on recreation.gov and sites are reservable. Access to a great trail and FS road from campground, other hiking nearby. Also, a 20 minute drive to Chico Hot Springs Resort and Day Spa (food, bar, soaking). Expect to see wildlife, and this is grizzly country so proper food storage and best practices are required by law. No cell service. Excellent spot before or after visiting Yellowstone.
Beautiful Creek Side Campgrounds
We loved it here. Not too far away from Yellowstone Park. This campground has a rocky creek running along side of it which is crystal clear and has a small waterfall created by a down tree. The sounds of the creek are great. We stayed in site #8 which had room for two vehicles a large area AND another very private area surrounded by trees with a path to get to the creek. The creek has a “beach” area made of rocks and was cold and relaxing. The road getting in here was mostly paved with about 3-4 miles of a well kept dirt road. RVs will make it here easily. Bathrooms, running water, trash/recycling, and bear bins. I highly recommend this place.
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Location
Gallatin National Forest Snowbank Group Campground is located in Montana
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.
Address
5242 HIGHWAY 89 SOUTH
Livingston, MT 59047
Coordinates
45.171756 N
110.322817 W