Cherry Creek Campground
Custer Gallatin National Forest — lakeside
Location: West Yellowstone, MT, MT
Price: From $23 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: May through October
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/cherry-creek-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Affordable tent camping at $23/night with lake views, fire pits, picnic tables, and clean restrooms. First-come, first-served basis offers flexibility for spontaneous trips near West Yellowstone.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, gray wolves, coyotes, bison, bald eagles, and rock wrens verified in the area — use bear-proof storage and practice wildlife safety.
Insider tips for Cherry Creek Campground: Arrive early as this is first-come, first-served only with limited tent sites (1 site listed). Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for on-site payment. No water hookups available — bring water or use lake water source; plan accordingly.
Skip Cherry Creek Campground if: You need advance reservations — booking not available; first-come, first-served only.. You require full hookups — no hookups available at this federal campground.. You're visiting November through April — seasonal closure period..
Best time to visit Cherry Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only per verified operational schedule..
Nearby campgrounds: Lonesomehurst Campground (West Yellowstone, MT), Spring Creek Camp Area (MT), Basin Station Cabin (WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT), Rainbow Point Campground (West Yellowstone, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cherry Creek Campground
Cell signal at Cherry Creek Campground (West Yellowstone, MT): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryArrive early as this is first-come, first-served only with limited tent sites (1 site listed).
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for on-site payment.
No water hookups available
bring water or use lake water source; plan accordingly.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only per verified operational schedule.
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
8 mi west of West Yellowstone on US 20, then 6 mi north on Denny Creek Rd (Hebgen Lake Rd-Forest Service Rd 167).
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Custer Gallatin National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Custer Gallatin National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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