Campground

Chisholm Campground

Custer Gallatin National Forest
Near Bozeman, Montana

Facilities

The campground has handicapped accessible toilets. It also has picnic tables, trash service, drinking water, and fire rings.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a forest of pine and fir trees, next to Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. The East Fork Hyalite Creek runs alongside the north side of the campground.

Recreation

Hyalite Reservoir offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek and the East Fork offer 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 it climbs past numerous waterfalls, to beautiful Hyalite Lake and Peak.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Biking
  • Birding
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Photography
  • Star Gazing
  • Swimming
  • Water Access
  • Mushroom Picking
  • Berry Picking
  • Off Road Vehicle Trails

Amenities

  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Beach Access
  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water (hand pump)
  • Entrance Station
  • Firewood
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Host
  • Lake Access
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Recycling
  • Self Pay Station
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
  • Picnic Table
  • Shade

Getting Here

Latitude
45° 28' 28.9999" N
Longitude
110° 57' 22.0000" W
From Main Street in Bozeman, take 19th Avenue south for 7 miles to the paved Hyalite Canyon Road. Turn left and continue south for 11 miles to the campground. The last mile of road is gravel.

Need to Know

  • Click here for more information on the Gallatin National Forest.

  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

  • Bears frequent this area, all food must be stored in approved containers and secured when campsite is unoccupied.

  • Firewood - $10.00 per bundle

  • Camping fee covers the first two vehicles (2 cars or RV/Trailer and tow vehicle). Extra vehicle fee of $9.00 is charged for the third vehicle.

  • Check in 2:00 PM - Check out 12:00 PM/Noon

    Quiet hours 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM

  • No RV Dump Station is located in any of the USFS campgrounds managed by ExplorUS in the Custer-Gallatin National Forest.

  • There are NO Showers located in this campground.

    • Contact Information

    For facility specific information, please call (406) 522-2520.

    Additional Information