Pine Creek Campground
Custer Gallatin National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Livingston, MT, MT
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$95 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (147 reviews)
Season: May through October
Pine Creek Campground is located approximately 13 miles south of Livingston, and a few miles east of the Yellowstone River and Highway 89, in Montana. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking and fishing opportunities in a beautiful natural setting.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.The campground offers several single-family campsites, as well as an OVERNIGHT GROUP CAMPING AREA (SITE 26) and GROUP PICNIC AREA (SITE 28) is available for DAY-USE ONLY . Tables and campfire
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Pine Creek Campground offers excellent fishing opportunities for whitefish, rainbow, and brown trout with an accessible fishing dock, plus scenic hiking and wildlife viewing in a well-maintained natural setting near Livingston, MT. Google reviewers consistently praise the clean grounds, friendly host, and special atmosphere of this federal campground.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Elk, American Bison, Red Fox present in area. Also watch for Sandhill Crane, Ruffed Grouse, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake.
Insider tips for Pine Creek Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited 27 sites Campsite #11 highly rated by reviewers Creekside Trail is an accessible nature walk along Pine Creek Accessible fishing dock available for anglers Star gazing and berry picking opportunities noted in activity list
Skip Pine Creek Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You're planning to visit November through April — campground is seasonal (May-October only). You prefer dispersed camping or less established facilities — this is a developed federal campground.
Best time to visit Pine Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only. June-August — Peak fishing season for trout; hiking and wildlife viewing optimal.
Nearby campgrounds: Fourmile Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT), Snowbank Campground (Gardiner, MT), Mill Creek Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT), West Boulder Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Pine Creek Campground
Cell signal at Pine Creek Campground (Livingston, 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.
Pine Creek Campground is located approximately 13 miles south of Livingston, and a few miles east of the Yellowstone River and Highway 89, in Montana. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking and fishing opportunities in a beautiful natural setting.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.The campground offers several single-family campsites, as well as an OVERNIGHT GROUP CAMPING AREA (SITE 26) and GROUP PICNIC AREA (SITE 28) is available for DAY-USE ONLY . Tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited 27 sites
Campsite #11 highly rated by reviewers
Creekside Trail is an accessible nature walk along Pine Creek
Accessible fishing dock available for anglers
Star gazing and berry picking opportunities noted in activity list
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Peak fishing season for trout; hiking and wildlife viewing optimal
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Livingston, head south on Highway 89 for 9 miles. Turn left onto East Side Road and continue 6 miles. Go a quarter-mile past the town of Pine Creek and turn onto Forest Road 202. Continue 3 miles south to the campground. From Gardiner, travel north on Highway 89 to the Pray turnoff on Mill Creek Road. Turn right onto Mill Creek Road and go a half-mile to the stop sign at the junction with East Side Road. Turn left on East Side Road and go about 10 miles to Forest Road 202. Turn right onto 2
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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.
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