About this campground
Watkins Creek Trailhead starts off with Trail #215, it is a trailhead that connects to three trail opportunites including: Trail #215 to #209 - Coffin Lake - A rountrip 10 mile out and back hike - Coffin Lake gains 1800 feet elevation beginning in an open meadow and gain elevation to the alpine lake. Trail #215 continues on and connects to the Continental Divide Trail A third choice is #215 to trail #209 which then connects to trail #216, West Fork of Watkins Creek leading to Sheep Lake. Sheep Lake can also be accessed through Trail #218 off Hwy 87. Refer to Forest Map and Motor Vehicle Use Map for foot and bicycle use in the area.
Activities
- BIKING
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Fisherman's PointCuster Gallatin National Forest2 mi
- Ghost Village Point of InterestCuster Gallatin National Forest5 mi
- Red Canyon CreekCuster Gallatin National Forest5 mi
- Lonesomehurst Boat LaunchCuster Gallatin National Forest6 mi
- Quake Lake Boat LaunchCuster Gallatin National Forest6 mi
- Rainbow Point Boat LaunchCuster Gallatin National Forest6 mi
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Watkins Creek Trailhead doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Montana campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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