Pine Creek Campground
Custer Gallatin National Forest
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.
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.
Need to Know
Bears frequent the area, all food must be stored in approved containers and secured when campsite is uoccupied.
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.
An additional fee will be collected at the campground if the number of people listed on the reservation is exceeded.
No horses allowed in the campground.
Firewood is available on site for $10.00 a bundle.
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Reserved campsites will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival.
GROUP PICNIC AREA (SITE 28) is available for DAY-USE ONLY.
Hours available Season 2024 are as follows:
Soft season (5/15/2024 & 5/16/2024) - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Peak season (5/17/2024 to 9/29/2024) - 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
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
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.
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.
Contact Information
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 406-646-1012
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Livingston, head south on Highway 89 for 9 miles. Turn left onto East Side Road and continue 6 miles. Go a quarter-mile past the town of Pine Creek and turn onto Forest Road 202. Continue 3 miles south to the campground.
From Gardiner, travel north on Highway 89 to the Pray turnoff on Mill Creek Road. Turn right onto Mill Creek Road and go a half-mile to the stop sign at the junction with East Side Road. Turn left on East Side Road and go about 10 miles to Forest Road 202. Turn right onto 202 and go 3 miles south to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 008, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop B, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28 Day Use, Loop THRU, Type Group Picnic Area
- Site 006, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop B, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop B, Type Walk To
- Site 022, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
