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Established Camping

Swan Creek Campground

8 Reviews

About

National Forest

Custer Gallatin National Forest

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities

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.

contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (623) 910-0170.

Fee Info

The first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee and a $8.00 fee for each additional vehicle will be collected at the campground.

Reservation Info

Availability is released from Fri, May 26th 2023 through Tue, September 5th 2023. This campground is open as first-come, first-served (FCFS) from Tue, May 16th 2023 through Fri, May 26th 2023. During this time it does not offer reservations in advance.

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Location

Swan Creek Campground is located in Montana

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.

Coordinates

45.3725 N
111.1680556 W

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Access

Drive-In
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WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
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AT&T
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T-Mobile
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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

(877) 444-6777

allison W.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2022

So peaceful

The first thing I did here was take a nap — that’s how relaxing it is. Two small loops about 1/2 mile off the highway. You feel like you’re much farther because the surroundings are gorgeous and Swan Creek blocks any noise out. Every site has easy access to the freezing cold but crystal clear creek. Pretty level. One pit toilet per loop. Camp host is at Greek Creek but comes around often. Other campers seemed to be going far afield because they did not return until late. Close but not too close to Bozeman. My only concern is my site seemed to be the only one without a bear box and there are a million warnings that they are mandatory.

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Rick G.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2021

Peaceful, Wooded, Nice Creek

We chose Swan Creek from the few USFS campgrounds between Big Sky and Bozeman based on how far it was off of Rt. 191. The others are located right along the road, yet next to the Gallatin River. We heard no road noise and had the soothing sound of Swan Creek in the evenings. But, don’t expect any cell service from any of these USFS campgrounds in that area. If you’re okay with that, this was a great place to setup camp to checkout the area. Lots of great hiking.

SiteUpper 09 & 07

Month of VisitAugust

Dexter I.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019

A little hidden gem in the woods

Swan Creek campground is a hidden gem in an area where most of the campgrounds through the Gallatin canyon sit along the busy and noisy highway 191. This small 13 site campground sits along Swan Creek a half mile removed from the noise of highway 191. The road to the campground is paved, but be warned it is narrow. This is basically a one lane paved road so drive slow and keep an eye out for wider sections along the road as you may need to back up to one to allow traffic to pass by. The campground has two loops just over a¼ mile apart. The first loop has 6 sites, and the second loop has 7 sites all ADA accessible. All the sites sit along Swan Creek in a mature spruce forest and are equipped with picnic table, and metal fire ring. ADA accessible vault toilets serve the campground, water(hand pump) and trash service is available, bear lockers are located through out the campground. All sites can be reserved and the cost is$20. Being reversible, in a popular recreation area and on the route to Yellowstone this is a hard place to find a campsite on the weekend with out a reservation. While a busy campground like all the others in the area, this is the place to go for a nice quiet nights sleep as the distance from the highway and the flowing creek provide for a peaceful nights sleep.

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Noah L.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 14, 2019

Great Campground

Smaller campground with nice campsites next to the creek that runs through it. Plenty of room between campsites. Campground is a few miles off the main road so you don’t here traffic at all through the night. Out house bathroom facilities with no running water. Did have clean pump water at the campground to use. Single lane paved road to get to the campground.

Cindy N.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 10, 2018

Very serene. The creek runs by almost every campsite.

Nice sized campsites. Camp host comes thru very often. Definitely need bug spray. We will make this our priority campground.

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Month of VisitAugust

Erica T.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Secluded beauty

Swan creek is a beautiful spot to stay and feels really remote for only bring a short drive from Bozeman. The river is stunning and makes for great fishing!

Month of VisitJuly