Campground

Spire Rock Campground

Custer Gallatin National Forest
Near Gallatin Gateway, Montana

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.

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.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Group Standard Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Berry Picking
  • Birding
  • Biking
  • Backpacking
  • Mushroom Picking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Photography
  • Star Gazing

Amenities

  • Campfire Rings
  • Creek Access
  • Entrance Station
  • Firewood
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Host
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Recycling
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit

Getting Here

Latitude
45° 26' 29.0000" N
Longitude
111° 12' 23.0000" W
From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 23 miles to the Storm Castle turnoff. Turn left and go 3 miles to the campground. The last 3 miles are on a gravel road.

From West Yellowstone, go 66 miles north on Highway 191 to the Storm Castle turnoff. Turn right at the intersection after the bridge and continue 3 miles to the campground.

Need to Know

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

  • Drinking water is not available at the campground.

  • 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.

  • Firewood is available on site for $10.00 per bundle.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    • Contact Information

    For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

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