Free camping near West Yellowstone, MT
Yes. 49 of the 67 camps within 25 straight-line miles of West Yellowstone, MT are listed as free; 17 charge a fee and 1 has no price on record. The closest free one is S.Forkbridge07, 2.2 miles west, on U.S. Forest Service land.
Dave has slept at one of these camps. The circle crosses a state line: ID and MT.
The 50 nearest camps to West Yellowstone, MT
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Forkbridge07 | 2.2 | Free | — | 2.2 mi to West Yellowstone | — |
| Uppers.Fork01 | 2.4 | Free | South Fork Madison River (stream) | 0.1 mi to Corette | — |
| Bakers Hole Campground | 2.9 | Fee | — | 2.9 mi to West Yellowstone | — |
| Uppers.Fork02 | 3.6 | Free | — | 3.6 mi to West Yellowstone | — |
| Uppers.Fork01 | 4.6 | Free | South Fork Madison River (stream) | 2.8 mi to Corette | — |
| Lonesomehurst 1 | 7.5 | Free | Hebgen Lake (water) | 0.9 mi to Lonesome Hurst Summer Home Area | — |
| Lonesomehurst Campground | 7.9 | Fee | — | 3.1 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | — |
| Gallatin CountyDave slept here | 8.1 | Free | — | 6.3 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | — |
| Rainbow Point Campground | 8.7 | Fee | — | 1.0 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | — |
| Cherrycr Disp 2 | 9.4 | Free | Cherry Creek (stream) | 0.9 mi to Romsett Summer Home Area | — |
| Cherrycr Disp 1 | 9.6 | Free | Cherry Creek (stream) | 1.1 mi to Romsett Summer Home Area | — |
| Cherry Creek Campground | 9.9 | Free | Cherry Creek (stream) | 1.3 mi to Romsett Summer Home Area | — |
| Whitday07 | 10.0 | Free | Grayling Creek (stream) | 1.8 mi to Grayling | — |
| Johnsonlaketrlhd | 10 | Free | — | 3.2 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | — |
| Midwhitscamp | 10 | Free | Lower Whits Lake (water) | 2.8 mi to Grayling | — |
| Whitstrlhd | 10 | Free | Lower Whits Lake (water) | 3.2 mi to Grayling | — |
| Old Rumbaugh 1 | 10 | Free | Rumbaugh Creek (stream) | 1.7 mi to Romsett Summer Home Area | — |
| Old Rumbaugh Camp 2 | 10 | Free | Rumbaugh Creek (stream) | 1.9 mi to Romsett Summer Home Area | — |
| Rumbaugh Ridge | 11 | Free | Rumbaugh Creek (stream) | 2.2 mi to Romsett Summer Home Area | — |
| Fish Pt | 11 | Free | Rumbaugh Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Romsett Summer Home Area | — |
| Sp Cr Disp 2 | 12 | Free | Rumbaugh Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Lakeview | — |
| Sp Cr Disp 1 | 12 | Free | Watkins Creek (stream) | 2.3 mi to Lakeview | — |
| Spring Cr. Ext 1 | 12 | Free | Watkins Creek (stream) | 1.4 mi to Lakeview | — |
| Coalcanyon Camp | 13 | Free | — | — | — |
| Midredcyn Camp 2 | 13 | Free | Red Canyon Creek (stream) | 2.0 mi to Grayling | — |
| Watkins Creek Gate | 13 | Free | Watkins Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Lakeview | — |
| Red Canyon Camp 3 | 13 | Free | Red Canyon Creek (stream) | 2.2 mi to Grayling | — |
| Watkins Trailhead | 13 | Free | Watkins Creek (stream) | 2.8 mi to Lakeview | — |
| Red Canyon Trailhead Camp 2 | 13 | Free | Red Canyon Creek (stream) | 2.5 mi to Grayling | — |
| Big Springs Campground | 13 | Fee | — | 4.8 mi to Island Park | — |
| Henry'S Lake Wilderness Study Area | 14 | Free | Henrys Lake (water) | 0.5 mi to Lake | — |
| Big Springs Warming Hut | 15 | Fee | — | 4.0 mi to Island Park | — |
| Trapper Cr Camp 1 | 16 | Free | Trapper Creek (stream) | 0.4 mi to Clark Springs | — |
| Flatrock Campground | 16 | Fee | — | 2.5 mi to Island Park | — |
| Upper Coffeepot | 17 | Fee | Henrys Fork Snake River (river) | 4.6 mi to Island Park | — |
| Milecrpark | 18 | Free | Mile Creek (stream) | 5.8 mi to Cliff Lake | — |
| Cabin Creek Campground | 19 | Fee | — | 10 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | Closed |
| Beaver Creek Campground | 19 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | Open |
| Sheepcrparking | 19 | Free | Sheep Creek (stream) | 4.6 mi to Cliff Lake | — |
| Sheepcr1A | 19 | Free | Sheep Creek (stream) | 4.5 mi to Cliff Lake | — |
| Bvrcr 1.3 Camp | 20 | Free | — | 11 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | — |
| Forest Rd 230 | 20 | Free | Poison Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Staley Springs | — |
| Mccrea Bridge Campground | 20 | Fee | — | 5.9 mi to Island Park | — |
| Bvrcr 1.5 Camp | 20 | Free | Beaver Creek (stream) | 4.2 mi to Clark Springs | — |
| Overlook Camp | 20 | Free | — | 12 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | — |
| Buffalo Campground | 21 | Unpriced | Elk Creek (stream) | 0.4 mi to Island Park | — |
| Buffalo Campground | 21 | Fee | — | 7.7 mi to Island Park | — |
| W.Forkbvr Trailhead | 21 | Free | — | 13 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | — |
| Cubcrtrailhead 1 | 22 | Free | Beaver Creek (stream) | 6.0 mi to Kirkwood | — |
| Cubcrtrailhead 2 | 22 | Free | — | 13 mi to Hebgen Lake Estates | — |
The other 17 inside the circle are on the live map — open it centred on West Yellowstone, MT.
Who manages the camps near West Yellowstone, MT
Who manages them: 66 on the Forest Service; 1 on the BLM.
- Custer Gallatin National Forest — 42 camps: 37 free, 5 fee
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest — 14 camps: 11 free, 3 fee
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest — 10 camps: 9 fee, 1 unpriced
- Upper Snake Field Office — 1 camp: 1 free
Season read for these camps, today
Today's season read covers 2 of the 67: 1 open, 1 closed, 0 worth a call. It comes from each camp's own record, so a camp with no season word is not counted either way.
Forecast near West Yellowstone, MT
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from West Yellowstone, MT, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.