Swan Creek Campground
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Swan Creek Campground is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in southwestern Montana. It is 31 miles south of Bozeman.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
The campground offers single-family campsites. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads within the campground are paved, but parking spurs are gravel. Firewood is available at Greek Creek Campground for $8.00 per bundle.
Need to Know
The first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee and a $9.00/night fee for each additional vehicle will be collected at the campground.
Bears frequent the area; all food must be stored in approved containers and secured when campsite is unoccupied.
Sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis during and outside the reservation season; call (406) 646-1012 for more information.
Firewood is available at Greek Creek Campground for $10.00 per bundle.
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Reserved campsites will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival.
No RV Dump Station is located in any of the USFS campgrounds managed by ExplorUS in the Custer-Gallatin National Forest.
There are NO Shower facilities available at this campground.
Natural Features
The campground sits next to scenic Swan Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River. It is just off Highway 191, at an elevation of 5,800 feet. A beautiful, dense forest of spruce and fir trees covers the campground.
A variety of wildlife makes its home in this scenic canyon. 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.
Recreation
Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available in the area surrounding 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.
Many trails can be found in Gallatin Canyon. The Swan Creek Trail begins within the campground. Golden Trout Lakes Trail begins up nearby Portal Creek Road, five miles south of the campground.
Contact Information
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 406-646-1012
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 30 miles to the Swan Creek turnoff. Turn left and go a half-mile to the campground.
From West Yellowstone, travel 58 miles north on Highway 191. Turn right at Swan Creek turnoff and go a half-mile to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 008, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop UPPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
