Swan Creek Campground
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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. Keep reading
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 The campground offers single-family campsites. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads within the campground are paved, but parking spurs are gravel. Firewood is available at Greek Creek Campground for $8.00 per bundle. 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 (661) 702-1420.
The sites · 13
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
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| LOWE | 001 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| LOWE | 002 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| LOWE | 003 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| LOWE | 004 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| LOWE | 005 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| LOWE | 006 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 007 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 008 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 009 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 010 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 011 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 012 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 013 | standard nonelectric | — | — |
Booking
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.
Your representative
This campground sits in MT-01. This member’s public-lands record →