Established Camping
Cabin Creek Campground
Cabin Creek Campground is located near West Yellowstone in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with nearby creeks and open spaces. Campers can experience temperatures ranging from 30°F in early spring to 80°F in summer, and Yellowstone National Park is a notable attraction within reach.
Description
National Forest
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Overview
Cabin Creek Campground is located near the Madison River, in southwestern Montana. It is just 25 minutes from West Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park's west entrance. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and hiking opportunities, as well as its close proximity to Yellowstone.
Recreation
The Cabin Creek Trail begins at the campground. The 6-mile trail is open to hikers and horseback riders. Earthquake Lake can be accessed less than three miles from the campground. Fishing and canoeing are popular activities there. A visitor center is nearby, with interpretive displays and information on the 1959 earthquake and subsequent landslide that formed the lake on the Madison River. Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier still-water fishing lake. Anglers will find a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake.
Natural Features
The campground is situated across the road from the Madison River, between Hebgen and Earthquake Lakes. A mature pine and Douglas fir forest covers the campground, where plentiful grasses and summer wildflowers cover the forest floor.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (406) 823-6961.
Nearby Attractions
West Yellowstone offers dining, shopping and lodging options. The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center is a popular attraction with live grizzlies, gray wolves and birds of prey, and a variety of educational exhibits and programs. Yellowstone National Park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
Fee Info
Additional vehicles will be assessed a $8.00/night extra vehicle fee upon arrival at your site. This fee will be collected by the campground host.
Location
Cabin Creek Campground is located in Montana
Directions
From West Yellowstone, travel 8 miles north on Highway 191, then 14 miles west on Highway 287.
Coordinates
44.87165 N
111.344 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires