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Best Tent Camping near Silver Gate, MT

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Public lands surrounding Silver Gate, Montana offer numerous backcountry tent camping opportunities, particularly in Yellowstone National Park's northeastern corner. The Slough Creek area features several highly-rated backcountry tent sites including 2S1, 2S2, and 2S3, all requiring permits and accessible only by hiking trails. Travertine Road Dispersed camping provides free tent sites at higher elevations (around 6,000 feet) outside Yellowstone's boundaries. Custer-Gallatin National Forest lands near Silver Gate also support primitive tent camping with dispersed sites that provide more flexibility for tent campers seeking solitude away from developed areas.

Most tent campsites in this region require self-sufficiency and preparation. Bear-resistant food storage is mandatory throughout the area, with many backcountry sites providing bear lockers or poles. Campers should bring water filtration systems as potable water is not available at primitive sites. Tent pads vary from established flat areas in backcountry sites to undefined spaces on forest duff in dispersed camping zones. Fire restrictions frequently apply during summer months, particularly in drought conditions. Vault toilets are rare at primitive sites, so campers should be prepared with trowels and follow Leave No Trace principles.

Backcountry tent camping experiences near Silver Gate offer exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities. According to reviews, Slough Creek sites provide "valley views with high peaks all around and herds of bison, not to mention the sunrise and sunsets." One camper noted that at Travertine Road sites, finding flat spots at higher elevations provides excellent views. The tent-only areas typically offer more seclusion than developed campgrounds. Most backcountry sites have designated cooking areas separate from sleeping areas for bear safety. Sites along creeks and streams allow tent campers to fall asleep to the sound of running water, with one visitor mentioning "the river is beautiful and loved hearing it at night."

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  • V
    Aug. 23, 2021

    Bridge Bay Campground — Yellowstone National Park

    Great Campsite On Lake Yellowstone

    Pretty much what you’d expect for a primitive drive-up tent only campsite. Fire ring and picnic table. There’s well maintained restrooms with household AC outlet, water fountain with faucets and dishwashing area. The only issue I saw was that my site and a few others had no bear box. I stored my food and cooking gear in my car, but if you’re backpacking or on a motorcycle or bike, you will definitely want to ask the rangers for a site with a bear box

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 3, 2021

    4D2 Yellowstone National Park Backcountry — Yellowstone National Park

    Relax at a Yellowstone Back Country Lake

    Back Country campsite 4D2 - Ice Lake East is a large flat camping area on the east shore of Ice Lake.  Only 1.5 miles from the Ice Lake trailhead makes this a great campsite for those just getting in to backpacking.  The hike to this campsite is flat the entire way.  Site has plenty of room for tents.  Site is limited to 8 individuals with a max stay of 3 nights.  Bear food storage is by using the provided food pole.  Cooking area has a large rock fire ring with large logs to sit on.  Nice views of the lake from camp.

  • N
    Aug. 1, 2021

    Pine Creek Campground

    Great access to pine creek falls and pine lake

    Quiet secluded sites near pine creek. Picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes at every site. Most sites have a level-ish spot to park. Multiple vault toilets, drinking water faucets, and garbage containers. No hookups and no dump station. Access road is narrow and winding but paved right up to the gate. Can walk to the pine creek trailhead. Sites in the 20’s back right up to pine creek as well.

  • E
    Jun. 26, 2021

    Bridge Bay Campground — Yellowstone National Park

    Beautiful

    Campground is in middle of park so it’s not a quick drive in but the drive is beautiful! The campground is easily laid out and clean and fire rings at each spot. Bear boxes located throughout campsite area you may have to share with your neighbor. Wake up and go for a walk and you will see a lot of wildlife in campgrounds. The staff at checkin is friendly. There is a marina if you want to rent a boat or look to launch your own. RV dump station and water refill are conventionally located at exit. The park has a 8pm-8am quiet hours (no generators) which is fine as it dropped to 40 at night so perfect for RV and camping.

  • TMB
    Oct. 13, 2020

    Gallatin National Forest Snowbank Group Campground

    Dry Camping in a Wilderness Setting

    Snowbank is an excellent off-the-grid semi-developed and hosted FS campground.  Spacious and private sites better for small RVs, trailers, and all tents.  Clean vault toilets, bear-proof storage boxes, and plenty of community water spigots.  Decent picnic tables and fire rings at each site.  No hookups to my knowledge.  The campground is on recreation.gov and sites are reservable.  Access to a great trail and FS road from campground, other hiking nearby.  Also, a 20 minute drive to Chico Hot Springs Resort and Day Spa (food, bar, soaking).  Expect to see wildlife, and this is grizzly country so proper food storage and best practices are required by law.  No cell service.  Excellent spot before or after visiting Yellowstone.

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 25, 2021

    Eagle Creek Campground

    Remote camping feel just outside Gardiner and Yellowstone NP

    Eagle Creek campground is a nice small 16 site campground a few miles above Gardiner Montana and only a few minutes from the Yellowstone entrance.  Getting to the campground requires a steep 2 mile drive which the road recommends 4 wheel drive for to help with the incline and to prevent washboard.  Sites sit in a grassy open area with willows and other small trees and bushes around the edge.  Small creek runs along the campground.  Site #1 would the site to get it you can, out of view from the rest of camp and has two picnic tables.  The site has a vault toilet.  All sites have a metal fire ring and picnic table. Bear proof food lockers for food storage at most sites.  No water or trash service.  I filtered water from the creek.  Their is a horse Corral adjacent to campground.  Campground was nice and quiet at night with great view of the night sky.  No cell service.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2017

    Beartooth Lake

    Aptly named campground

    A well named campground as the grizzly bear activities in the campground precluded us actually spending the night in the campground in July of 2015. The ranger actually closed the campground down as we were pulling up, saying poor camper habits with food storage had attracted a sow and cub to the campground. He was going to set up a live trap and hopefully move them to a new home territory. That said, we were able to take a quick look at the campground before being shooed out. Nice, clean, about 20 sites not too close to each other with picnic tables, fire rings, food storage boxes, and vault toilets. We were able to hike around the outside edge of the campground (note the picture of the fresh bear print in the mud) to get to the Claw Lake Trail, an 8 miler that winds up over 9,000 feet past several beautiful named and unnamed lakes, including Claw Lake and Beauty Lake. Carry bear spray and mosquito spray!!

  • Dawn G.
    Feb. 1, 2020

    Pebble Creek Campground — Yellowstone National Park - CLOSED IN 2024

    Quiet & Peaceful!

    Pebble Creek was our favorite campground in Yellowstone National Park. A less crowded area of the park, probably why we loved it! 27 sites and all are available first come first serve- no reservations! The location and lack of reservations make this a quiet, peaceful campground. It sits at 6900 feet elevation. All sites have a table, fire ring, and food storage locker- it is bear country! There are vault toilets and seasonally there is potable drinking water. Our first night there we stayed in one of the"pull out sites" on the west side of the campground. It was ok, however they are not true pull outs, you just park on the side of the park road.... not bad considering the low use of this campground. On our second night we scored a spot on the east side right across from Pebble Creek.... it was perfect! We enjoyed drinks in our chairs at the creekside and a beautiful night listening to the peaceful sounds of the creek. It appears they have changed the site numbers since we visited to add some tent sites, so do not pay attention to the site markers in our old nostalgic photos!

  • Steve & Ashley G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 16, 2019

    Pebble Creek Campground — Yellowstone National Park - CLOSED IN 2024

    Great Small Campground

    We entered Yellowstone through the Northeast from Silver Gate Montana to avoid traffic and locate a smaller campground. Pebble Creek was great for tent camping. There are about 30 sites at this location which is best suited for tent campers or those traveling with a small camper or van. The have the toilets and fire pits. They don’t take reservations at this site. You need to be here early to get a site. The wildlife is the area is amazing. We saw plenty of bears and bison everywhere. Yellowstone did not disappoint. The summer crowds were overwhelming in some of the more popular area. I would like to come in the off-season and do some more hikes.

Guide to Silver Gate

Tent camping near Silver Gate, Montana offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the stunning natural beauty of the area, with access to various campgrounds that cater to outdoor enthusiasts.

Tips for tent camping near Silver Gate

  • Arrive early at the Tower Fall Campground — Yellowstone National Park to secure a spot, as it operates on a first-come, first-served basis and fills up quickly during peak season.
  • Be prepared for limited amenities; the campground features vault toilets and picnic tables, but no water is available, so plan accordingly.
  • Keep an eye out for wildlife while camping; the area is known for its quiet, shady spots that attract various animals.

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