U.S. Forest Service · Gallatin National Forest · MT

Chisholm Campground

Hyalite Reservoir with mountains in the backgroundPhoto · Vickie Barta
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
10Sites

The place

Chisholm Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir in the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, 18 miles south of Bozeman, Montana. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and climbing. 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. Keep reading

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

The sites · 10

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
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CHIS004standard nonelectric
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CHIS006standard nonelectric
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CHIS009standard nonelectric
CHIS010standard nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in MT-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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