Within Gallatin National Forest, Old Rumbaugh Campground provides a small-scale camping experience managed by the US Forest Service. The campground features a limited number of sites, with at least one positioned alongside a creek that flows through the area. Campers can bring pets and build campfires under current forest regulations.
The campground sits roughly 30 minutes from Yellowstone's entrance, making it a staging point for park visitors seeking forest service camping. Several nearby alternatives include Cherry Creek Campground less than a mile southeast and Spring Creek Campground under two miles north for campers wanting different amenities or site layouts.
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Map & DirectionsOld Rumbaugh Campground is located in Montana near West Yellowstone
Coordinates
44.75813021 N
111.2718584 W
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 7 usersLast on 6/15/26
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 25 min from Bozeman, MT
- 3 hrs 2 min from Idaho Falls, ID
- 3 hrs 34 min from Helena, MT
- 3 hrs 45 min from Pocatello, ID
