Best Campgrounds near Livingston, MT

Very washboarded road to get up, we did not search further than the sign stating the camping point along the road. Camped at the first pull-off we saw. Quite a bit of traffic along this road, but still get a decent amount of privacy and views of the valley / Mammoth Hot Springs. We got in late, but I believe there are some more sites further down the road. At the spot we stayed I would say about two people could camp there.

As always, PLEASE clean up after yourselves. I always find too much trash at campsites, like I did at this one. Also, I noticed a bunch of old bathroom wipes, please come prepared for proper waste disposal.

We chose this place because it broke up a long drive and we generally love a dip in a hot springs.

Campground: The campground is located in the not-so-charming outskirts of Bozeman. The campsites are close together but very tidy. The campground is bounded in part by a road and in part by the fenced hot springs facility and parking lot. Staff are friendly and efficient.

The campground bathrooms were the low point: They looked dingy and over-used — think public restroom at a beach or lake. Most of the grunge we noticed in the bathrooms in the late afternoon was still there in the mid-morning the following day. Meaning the cleaning crew doesn’t visit very often.

Hot springs: The hot springs are part of a popular health club. The busy facilities are modern and clean. There are outdoor pools, surrounded by hardscape, and indoor pools. If you’re happy shoulder to shoulder with a group of strangers in a warm swimming pool this place should please you. If you’re looking for more of a natural hot springs experience, perhaps some scenery while you steam, skip this one. Nice showers, toilets and locker rooms and for $15/person/day you can access the fitness facilities.

This is one of the most gorgeous dispersed sites I have stayed at. Surrounded by rolling mountains, hills and plains filled with Yellowstone plants, wild rabbits, and the occasional elk family. The sites start about 2 miles up the road (which is a bit rough at times but even a sedan should be okay if you take it slow). Sites weren’t too far apart from each other but the bushes and hills provided total privacy. There are only about 6-8 sites, but there were a few available both nights we camped here. Right next to the northern entrance to Yellowstone too. Highly recommend!

This is a secret little site surrounded by Prairie. Grasslands and succulent deciduous trees. There's about six for mal sites with a level gravel spot. Each site can accommodate two vehicles above 33 ft long. It has a vaulted bathroom which is spotlessly clean. There is a picnic table and a fire ring with a gray at each site. The picnic tables are extended for easy wheelchair access. There are loads of birds. The best site is by the river that has the shade of a tree. The others don't have much shade. You do hear the highway and the trains going by. Cell service is about 1/3 bar. When we were camping in middle of June there was only one other caper and the best site next to the tree. There is also boat access here to the river. You can pay cash by filling out the envelope and dropping it in the Dropbox. Since we did not have a conservation fishing or hunting license, we paid $18. If you have a license it's significantly less to stay overnight. Maximum stay is 7 days in a 30-da period.