Weekend availability at Moose Creek Group Site
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 13, 11:14 PM PT- Fri, Sep 18Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Moose Creek Group Site?
as of September 14Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Moose Creek Group Site around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
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About this campground
Overview 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.Recreation Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well. Many trails can be found in Gallatin Canyon. The Swan Creek Trail begins at nearby Swan Creek Campground. Golden Trout Lakes Trail begins about 15 minutes away up Portal Creek Road, three miles south of the campground.Facilities Moose Creek is available for group picnicking or camping and can accommodate up to 90 people. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. Drinking water and trash collection are not available at the campground.Natural Features The group site sits next to the Gallatin River and Moose Creek, just off Highway 191, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. The site is partly surrounded by pine and fir trees. 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 and grizzly bears also live in the canyon. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
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.
Activities
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Gallatin Canyon, Hwy 191 & Big SkyCuster Gallatin National Forest1 mi
- Garnet Mountain Fire LookoutCuster Gallatin National Forest5 mi
- Windy Pass CabinCuster Gallatin National Forest7 mi
- Little Bear CabinCuster Gallatin National Forest10 mi
- Fox Creek Cabin (Mt)Custer Gallatin National Forest11 mi
- Twin Cabin TrailheadCuster Gallatin National Forest11 mi
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