USDA Forest Service · Montana
Hood Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 26 with water, 24 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,824 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 627) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Phone
- (406)646-1012
- Activities
- Backpacking, Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking
26 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Hood Creek Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest. It is 17 miles south of the city of Bozeman, Mont.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and climbing.
Recreation
Hyalite Reservoir offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek offers fishing as well.
Many hiking trails are found in Hyalite Canyon, including the popular Hyalite Peak Trail. This 7.5-mile one-way trail gains 3,450 feet in elevation as is climbs past numerous waterfalls to the beautiful Hyalite Lake and Hyalite Peak.
Facilities
The campground offers sites for both overnight camping and day-use picnicking. A GROUP AREA (SITE 28) for overnight camping is also available for reservation, and can accommodate up to 80 people.
Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. A boat ramp is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of scenic Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. Some campsites lie in open meadows along the shoreline, while others are located among scattered pine and fir trees.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 11° | -23° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -22° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 16° | 1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | -3° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 31° | 8° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 41° | 28° | 84° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 49° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 48° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 41° | 23° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 29° | 8° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 18° | -15° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 12° | -9° | 42° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hyalite Below Dam Camping · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Maxey Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Chisholm Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 10 sites
- Window Rock Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Fox Creek Cabin (Mt) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
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