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Places to Camp near Emigrant, MT

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Join the fun near Emigrant. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that Montana camping has to offer. Find the best campgrounds near Emigrant, MT. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

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  1. Camper-submitted photo from Mammoth Campground — Yellowstone National Park

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    Mammoth Campground — Yellowstone National Park

    53 Reviews
    184 Photos
    442 Saves
    Gardiner, Montana

    Overview

    Due to infrastructure damage sustained during flooding in June 2022 Mammoth Campground will remain closed until further notice.__ For reservations at the campgrounds managed by Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Fishing Bridge RV Park, Bridge Bay, Canyon, Madison, and Grant Village campgrounds), please visit the Yellowstone National Park Lodges website: http://www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/stay/camping/

    Recreation

    There are many recreational opportunities in the Mammoth Hot Springs area including hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. A highlight is to explore the boardwalks above Mammoth Hot Springs to view the the steaming hydrothermal features or take a drive around the vibrant travertine terraces. In the winter, ski or snowshoe among the whiffs of sulfur along the Upper Terraces. You can also explore the historic Fort Yellowstone area.__ Visit the park's website to learn more: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/explore-mammoth.htm

    Facilities

    Some Cell Phone Reception Firewood For Sale - Seasonal Food Storage Lockers Trash/Recycling Collection Amphitheater - Seasonal Staff or Volunteer Host On Site - Seasonal Potable Water spigots Flush Toilets - year round Showers - None

    Natural Features

    The Mammoth Campground is situated in a high sagebrush steppe, scattered juniper and Douglas fir trees provide shade during hot summer months. Wildlife including elk, bison, pronghorn, and mule deer frequent the Mammoth Hot Springs and Northern area of the park, depending on the season.__ The road from the North Entrance to the Mammoth Campground winds up the Gardner River canyon, past crumbling walls of sandstone and ancient mudflows. The vegetation is much thicker in the canyon than on the open prairie down below, the common trees being Rocky Mountain juniper, cottonwood, and Douglas-fir. Low-growing willows also crowd the river's edge in the flatter, flood-prone sections of the canyon. Watch for wildlife, which varies by the season. Eagles, osprey, dippers, and kingfishers can be spotted along the river, while bighorn sheep climb along the steeper parts of the canyon. Elk are common in Mammoth Hot Springs, while bison can often been seen along the road out to Tower___Roosevelt. Spring and Fall daytime temperatures range from 30__F to the 60__F with overnight lows in the teens to single digits. Snow is common in the spring and fall. Summer temperatures are often around 70__F to 80__F and occasionally 90__F at lower elevations. Nights are usually cool and temperatures may drop below freezing at higher elevations. Thunderstorms are common in the afternoons. During winter, sub-zero temperatures and snow are common, especially at night and at higher elevations.__

    Nearby Attractions

    Visit the park's website to learn more about the Mammoth Hot Springs area: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/explore-mammoth.htm

    Charges & Cancellations

    Changing Reservations: There is no change fee if a visitor extends or shortens a reservation, as long as the change includes dates from the original reservation. Additionally, there is no change fee if the visitor wants to switch sites that are the same price with the same reservation dates in the same facility. If a visitor wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee. If a reservation is made that includes dates beyond the maximum booking window, that reservation cannot be changed until 18 days have passed from the original booking date. Once a reservation date has begun, visitors cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center. Onsite staff will assist with changes or cancellations.__ Cancellations: Visitors may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's approved rate including tax and applicable add-on. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Visitors who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days prior to arrival date will pay a $10 service fee AND forfeit the first night___s rate.__ No-Shows: A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.__ Early Departures: Visitors are requested to notify staff at the facility if they depart early to allow others to use the site. If the visitor chooses to depart early, they may forfeit the approved rate and applicable tax and applicable add-on for the day of departure. If a visitor departs prior to the scheduled check-out date, they may be eligible for a partial refund. Visitors may notify the Recreation.gov call center to request a refund of remaining unused nights. If a visitor requests a refund for an early departure after the facility check-out time (10 am) has passed, the visitor will not be refunded for that night and is eligible for a refund on any additional nights that will not be used.__ Refunds: Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Visitors may also initiate a refund request through the call center at any time after their reservation has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group

    $25 / night

  2. Camper-submitted photo from Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday

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    Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday

    18 Reviews
    56 Photos
    91 Saves
    Pray, Montana

    Take a deep breath and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA. Built in 1967, this KOA has a more relaxed pace and genuine Montana old charm. Our campground in Livingston, Montana, is on the Yellowstone River, near Gardiner, and offers a plethora of fun. Reserve a Deluxe Cabin or Deluxe Patio RV Site on the river, or pick one of the Mountain View Pull-Thrus. The campground offers fishing, hammocks, pavilion and has planned activities throughout the summer. Within minutes from the campground, guests also enjoy hiking, biking and horseback riding. Make sure to stop by Downtown Livingston and experience a true Montana Rodeo, fine dining, live music and museums.

    Ways to Stay at Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday

    Stay at Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday to experience camping near Yellowstone National Park North. Our KOA Campground offers many ways to stay, including:

    • Deluxe Cabins: Come and enjoy a breath of Livingston's fresh mountain air. Take your camping experience to the next level with a full bathroom and kitchenette in one of our Deluxe Cabins. Fill your days with adventure and enjoy a hot shower and a campfire in the evening.
    • Camping Cabins: All the joy of the great outdoors with the comfort of a roof over your head and a bed to sleep in. Take your camping experience to the next level as you upgrade from tent camping to a Camping Cabin
    • RV Sites: Enjoy an RV Site offering all the RV-friendly amenities you could wish for — including picnic tables and a personal fire pit for evening marshmallow roasting!
    • Tent Sites: No RV? No problem! Connect with nature by taking a break from the city. These gravel Tent Sites can accommodate small campers, vans or tent camping. They offer a gravel pad, fire pit, picnic table and front row seats to Livingston's beautiful nature. 

    Our KOA Campground is a pet-friendly campground in Livingston, and near Gardiner, Montana. Many of our campsites can accommodate your beloved pets so they do not miss out on the camping fun.

    Our Amenities and Recreation

    Whether you are traveling with friends or family, you will enjoy the amenities and activities Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday offers around the campground. Being right on the Yellowstone River and near the Yellowstone north entrance, you will have plenty of opportunities for fishing, bird watching and catching gorgeous views of the sunset. Our campground strives to help campers have the best time whenever they visit for a quick getaway or an extended vacation. Amenities we have available include:

    • Heated pool
    • Hammock Park
    • Wi-Fi
    • Kamp K9® dog park
    • Amphitheater
    • Pavilion
    • Bike rentals
    • Basketball court

    We also host multiple events throughout the camping season so you can participate in all kinds of fun activities without even leaving the campground. Join the ice cream socials to try locally made ice cream or participate in a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize. You can also spread out under the pavilion for Thursday movie nights or join in the kids' crafts every Saturday morning with the Discover Summer Activities for Explorers and Adventurers crew.

    Local Attractions

    Many attractions and tourist spots are near our Livingston campground. You can explore the local area and get off the campground for the day by checking out each location. From the Absaroka-Beartooth mountains to Downtown Livingston and Paradise Valley, you will have plenty of opportunities to discover new things. Some popular attractions you and your traveling companions can enjoy include:

    • Chico Hot Springs Resort & Spa: Relax in natural mineral hot spring pools when you take a trip to Chico Hot Springs Resort & Spa. You can swim, soak and play in the chemical-free pools while watching the sun rise or set. Both pools are outdoors, so you can enjoy the fresh mountain air while relaxing.
    • Montana Fly Fishing Guides: Do you love fishing? Try fly fishing with the Montana Fly Fishing Guides. You can fish with some of the best fly fishers and have them guide you along the blue ribbon trout streams.
    • Livingston Breweries: Ready to try the local beer in Livingston? There are many local breweries you can visit to find your new favorite. Get a single beer at each location or try a beer flight to sample multiple flavors.
    • 320 Guest Ranch: Take a horseback ride between the Yellowstone National Park and Big Sky at 320 Guest Ranch. You will follow experienced horse wranglers over trails through high mountain meadows or to the top of 10,000-foot peaks. Along the way, you could see deer, elk, coyotes, eagles, bears and more.

    Reserve Your Campsite at Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday

    You and your family can enjoy Yellowstone River camping while staying at Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday. Our campground makes the perfect base camp for your adventures, whether you plan on hiking through the mountains or relaxing in the hot springs. Get ready for your trip to Montana by booking your campsite at Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday today!

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    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  3. Camper-submitted photo from Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone
  4. Camper-submitted photo from Hood Creek Campground

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    Hood Creek Campground

    15 Reviews
    74 Photos
    286 Saves
    Gallatin Gateway, Montana

    Overview

    Hood Creek Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest. It is 17 miles south of the city of Bozeman, Mont. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and climbing.

    Recreation

    Hyalite Reservoir offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek offers fishing as well. Many hiking trails are found in Hyalite Canyon, including the popular Hyalite Peak Trail. This 7.5-mile one-way trail gains 3,450 feet in elevation as is climbs past numerous waterfalls to the beautiful Hyalite Lake and Hyalite Peak.

    Facilities

    The campground offers sites for both overnight camping and day-use picnicking. A GROUP AREA (SITE 28) for overnight camping is also available for reservation, and can accommodate up to 80 people. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. A boat ramp is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.__

    Natural Features

    The campground is situated on the banks of scenic Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. Some campsites lie in open meadows along the shoreline, while others are located among scattered pine and fir trees.

    contact_info

    For facility specific information, please call (623) 910-0170.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Cabins

    $185 / night

  5. Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Edge RV Park

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    Yellowstone Edge RV Park

    12 Reviews
    42 Photos
    91 Saves
    Pray, Montana
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  6. Camper-submitted photo from Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV

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    Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV

    31 Reviews
    70 Photos
    143 Saves
    Gallatin Gateway, Montana

    Bozeman Campground is located in a peaceful setting, just five minutes from golfing as well as fly-fishing on the Gallatin River. Plan a day trip to Virginia City or Lewis and Clark Caverns. Visit the Museum of the Rockies, which boasts the world's largest T. Rex skull. Take a day trip to Yellowstone National Park from this campground. Just 40 minutes south, you'll find fishing access inside Yellowstone, and 82 miles south is the west entrance to the park. Relax at the campground and let the kids take part in gold panning or let them unwind in the pool and splash park.

    Dump Station & showers for registered campground guests only

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $45 - $100 / night

  7. Camper-submitted photo from Mallard's Rest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

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    Mallard's Rest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    13 Reviews
    34 Photos
    99 Saves
    Pray, Montana

    TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING SUMMER OF 2022

    Emergency Site Closure This fishing access site is closed due to public safety risks caused by extremely high water levels, endangered and failing infrastructure, flooded and impassible access roads. Closures will be strictly enforced.
    06/24/2022 - 
    
    Until further notice
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
  8. Camper-submitted photo from Pine Creek Campground

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    Pine Creek Campground

    17 Reviews
    29 Photos
    142 Saves
    Pray, Montana

    Overview

    Pine Creek Campground is located approximately 13 miles south of Livingston, and a few miles east of the Yellowstone River and Highway 89, in Montana. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking and fishing opportunities in a beautiful natural setting.

    Recreation

    Pine Creek offers anglers the opportunity to fish for whitefish, rainbow and brown trout. An accessible fishing dock is located within the campground. Creekside Trail is an accessible nature trail that meanders along Pine Creek for a half-mile in the campground. The Pine Creek Trailhead offers hiking and horseback riding. Pine Creek Trail climbs five miles up to Pine Creek Lake, a beautiful 32-acre alpine lake. A mile up the trail from the campground, hikers are awarded beautiful views of Pine Creek Falls.

    Facilities

    The campground offers several single-family campsites, as well as an OVERNIGHT GROUP CAMPING AREA (SITE 26) and GROUP PICNIC AREA (SITE 28) is available for DAY-USE ONLY. Tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection.

    Natural Features

    Pine Creek is situated in the foothills of the Absaroka Mountains in the heart of beautiful Paradise Valley. A forest of mature Douglas fir and spruce trees covers the campground.

    contact_info

    For facility specific information, please call (623) 910-0170.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group

    $95 / night

  9. Camper-submitted photo from Spire Rock Campground

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    Spire Rock Campground

    16 Reviews
    42 Photos
    143 Saves
    Gallatin Gateway, Montana

    Overview

    Spire Rock Campground is located in scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in southwestern Montana. It is 26 miles south of Bozeman. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.

    Recreation

    Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well. The popular Storm Castle Trail begins nearby. This steep, 3-mile one-way trail climbs to Storm Castle Rock, with excellent views of the canyon below. Garnet Mountain Lookout Trail also begins near the campground. The 3.5-mile trail climbs 2,800 feet in elevation, to the lookout.

    Facilities

    The campground offers single-family campsites and an overnight, GROUP AREA (SITE 12), that can be used for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. No drinking water is available in the campground. Campers must bring their own water. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.

    Natural Features

    The campground sits next to Storm Castle Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Most campsites are located along the creek and are surrounded by spruce and fir trees. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area. Visitors can often glimpse bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goats, deer and coyotes. Black bears and grizzly bears also live in the canyon.

    contact_info

    For facility specific information, please call (623) 910-0170.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Cabins

    $50 / night

  10. Camper-submitted photo from Loch Leven

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    Loch Leven

    9 Reviews
    32 Photos
    57 Saves
    Pray, Montana
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
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