Moose Creek Group Site
Custer Gallatin National Forest — lakeside
Location: WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT, MT
Price: From $115 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Moose Creek Group Site is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest of Montana. It is 32 miles south of Bozeman. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.Moose Creek is available for group picnicking or camping and can accommodate up to 90 people.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/moose-creek-group-site to be notified when sites open up.
Scenic group site in Gallatin Canyon with excellent hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing opportunities. One reviewer praised it as a nice backcountry campground in the trees with plenty of water from the creek.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Snowshoe Hare, American Pika, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Pacific Marten, Western Tanager, Mallard, Barrow's Goldeneye, Dark-eyed Junco
Fire rules: Fires are not allowed at this site
Insider tips for Moose Creek Group Site: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Plenty of level spots and logs available for sitting despite fire restrictions Located 32 miles south of Bozeman on Highway 191, quarter-mile south of main Moose Creek Flat Campground
Skip Moose Creek Group Site if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You plan to visit November through April - seasonal closure. You want to have campfires - fires not allowed.
Best time to visit Moose Creek Group Site: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Moose Creek Flat Campground (Gallatin Gateway, MT), Swan Creek Campground (Gallatin Gateway, MT), Greek Creek Campground (Gallatin Gateway, MT), Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout (BOZEMAN, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Moose Creek Group Site
Cell signal at Moose Creek Group Site (WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
Moose Creek Group Site is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest of Montana. It is 32 miles south of Bozeman. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.Moose Creek is available for group picnicking or camping and can accommodate up to 90 people.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Plenty of level spots and logs available for sitting despite fire restrictions
Located 32 miles south of Bozeman on Highway 191, quarter-mile south of main Moose Creek Flat Campground
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
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Getting there →
From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 32 miles to the turnoff, a quarter-mile south of the main Moose Creek Flat Campground. Turn left onto a gravel road that leads 200 yards to the group site. From West Yellowstone, take Highway 191 north for 57 miles. The group area is on the east side of the highway across from the campground.
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- 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.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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