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Falls Creek

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Falls Creek is located near McLeod, Montana, and features terrain with forests and streams. The area experiences temperatures ranging from 20°F in winter to 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness and the Yellowstone River, offering opportunities for hiking and fishing.

Description

US Forest Service

Gallatin National Forest

A campground in the main boulder area on the Yellowstone District.

Camp sites: 8

Accessible Facilities: 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: Livingston Office 5242 Hwy 89. Livingston, MT 59047 (406) 222-1892

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Location

Falls Creek is located in Montana

Directions

25 mile South of Big Timber on US 298, 5 mile South on Cty Rd 212 (no turn)

Coordinates

45.49000073 N
110.21800028 W

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Hicks Park

37 min away

Otter Creek Fishing Access

1 hr 16 min away

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2 hrs 3 min from Bozeman
2 hrs 27 min from Billings
3 hrs 27 min from Helena
3 hrs 55 min from Great Falls

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Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Trash
Picnic Table
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Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Stephany H.

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Reviewed Aug. 24, 2025

Stunning & Spacious

You park, and then depending on your site, you’re either directly at your campsite or you walk about 100 yards to your site. Each site is in the middle of trees and moss and directly next to the Boulder River. There is a picnic table and fire ring at each site. There is enough space in the parking spaces to car camp but there is not enough space for larger rigs. There are mountains on both sides of you. Part of the road getting here is rough but doable if you drive slowly. The drive here itself is worth it. It’s quite extraordinary. The campsite is not far from the Natural Bridge. I believe there are 8 campsites. I was there on a weekend and there were sites still open. My last morning there I heard drums and so I followed the soft beats to discover a group of tribal members camping in a tipi. That was the icing on the cake for this gorgeous and simple campground. There are no trash cans so pack it in and pack it out. There is no electricity and the water spigot doesn’t work. The sites are first come and $10 a night. There is a vault toilet.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Legend

Reviewed Nov. 1, 2021

Quite Fetching

Tent camping only

OPEN: All year NO RESERVATIONS

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FEES: NONE

Trash NO Firewood NO Toilet NO Sites: 8 Pack it in Pack it out Picnic table, fire ring/grill, bear box Water Memorial Day- Labor Day Suggest you boil the water as it is not tested, there is one hand pump

There is a small parking area right at the campsites. This campground is very serene with the soft forest floor and very dense forest. Follow the wonderful sounds of the creek that runs along the side of the sites. It is magical location if you are a tent camper. I am sure a van or small RV could park in the parking lot for the night. The road in is gravel and rough at times. There are a lot of cabins or homes along the road and we encountered a lot of traffic. The backdrop of the mountains is beautiful. Directions: 25 miles S of Big Timber, MT on US 298, 5 miles S on County Road 212

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Month of VisitOctober

Art S.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 27, 2019

Primitive walk-in tent camping in a cool riverside spot

Warning: google maps will take you down a small road with houses. Skip that one. Continue straight on the main road and it will have a turn off for the camp.

At first we we a bit worried about what it would be like. The road there went through 20 some miles of ranching and no trees. Once the national forest starts it is a beautiful area.

This is also walk-in tenting only. The sites are beautiful and hidden under trees. There is plenty of room between sites giving you privacy. The river is right next to the campsites - perfect sound to relax to. A hand pump water source is here. This is primitive camping in a cool little spot.

There is a historical site open to tour on the weekend. Natural Bridge site is on the way here with hiking. This is a nice place but it doesn’t handle our teardrop camper.

Month of VisitJuly