Beaver Creek Campground

Custer Gallatin National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: West Yellowstone, MT, MT

Price: From $26 per night

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (262 reviews)

Season: May through October

Beaver Creek Campground is located near the Madison River and Earthquake Lake, less than 30 minutes from West Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and hiking opportunities, as well as its close proximity to Yellowstone.The campground offers several single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water, food storage lockers and trash collection are provided.The campground is situated on a hill

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/beaver-creek-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Beaver Creek offers excellent fishing access near Earthquake Lake and the Madison River, plus unbeatable proximity to Yellowstone National Park—all for $26/night. The location provides diverse recreation from hiking to wildlife viewing within striking distance of the park's main attractions.

Wildlife alert: Bighorn sheep and mountain goats observed in the area; also watch for bald eagles, sandhill cranes, and pronghorn. Wildlife viewing and photography are documented activities here.

Insider tips for Beaver Creek Campground: Book well in advance—this is a federal campground near Yellowstone with only 61 sites and it fills quickly during peak season Earthquake Lake is accessible via trails from the campground or less than a mile away on Highway 287; plan fishing or canoeing there A visitor center with interpretive displays is nearby, offering context for the wildlife and geology you'll encounter The campground is 24 miles from West Yellowstone (8 miles north on 191, then 16 miles west on 287)—ideal for accessing the park while avoiding crowded in-park campgrounds

Skip Beaver Creek Campground if: You need hookups—this campground has no hookups at any sites. You're visiting November through April—seasonal closure applies. You dislike vault toilets—drinking water and vault toilets are the only facilities.

Best time to visit Beaver Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only; book early as it's a federal campground with high demand near Yellowstone.

Nearby campgrounds: Cabin Creek Campground (West Yellowstone, MT), Beaver Creek Cabin (Mt) (WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT), Spring Creek Camp Area (MT), Cabin Creek Cabin (WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT).