USDA Forest Service · Montana
Rainbow Point Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 85
- Hookups
- 46 electric, 85 with water, 38 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 25
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,555 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RAINBOW POINT C G LOOP D (NFSR 6952-D) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Phone
- 406-646-1012
- Activities
- Backpacking, Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mushroom Picking
84 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Rainbow Point Campground is located on the banks of scenic Hebgen Lake, in southwestern Montana. It is approximately 10 miles north of West Yellowstone and the West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its close proximity to Yellowstone.
Recreation
Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier still-water fishing lake. Anglers will find a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake. A boat ramp is located within the campground.
Hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers several single-family campsites, many of which have electric hookups. Sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase within the campground.
Natural Features
Hebgen Lake sits on the Madison River, at an elevation of 6,240 feet. The lake covers 21 square miles and has 65 miles of shoreline. Rainbow Point is situated on Rainbow Bay, among a dense forest of lodgepole pine.
A variety of waterfowl is often spotted in the area, including sandhill cranes, herons, Western grebes, white pelicans, osprey, Canada geese, mallards, wood ducks, loons and bald and golden eagles. Bison, deer and moose are frequently seen as well.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Nearby Attractions
West Yellowstone offers dining, shopping and lodging options. The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center is a popular attraction with live grizzlies, gray wolves and birds of prey, and a variety of educational exhibits and programs.
Yellowstone National Park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
Fees
Additional vehicles will be assessed a $8.00/night extra vehicle fee upon arrival at your site. This fee will be collected by the campground host.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 11° | -15° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 13° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | 8° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 33° | 24° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 43° | 32° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 53° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 51° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 43° | 28° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 31° | 9° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 19° | -5° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 12° | -3° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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