USDA Forest Service · Montana
Snowbank Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 with water, 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,758 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
- SNOWBANK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3276) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Phone
- 406-646-1012
- Activities
- Backpacking, Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mushroom Picking, Photography, Star Gazing, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
11 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Snowbank Campground will be open for the 2025 camping season! The bridge has been repaired!
Snowbank Campground is located on the banks of Mill Creek, approximately 29 miles south of Livingston, in southwestern Montana. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic natural beauty, and fishing and trail opportunities. This campground is not recommended for RV's over 30' in length.
Recreation
Mill Creek offers anglers the opportunity to fish for whitefish, rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.
A number of hiking trailheads near the campground offer wilderness access, climbing into the Absaroka Range. The 6.3-mile Wicked Ridge Trail begins just outside the campground entrance. Off-road vehicle and bike trails also crisscross the area around Snowbank.
Facilities
The campground offers one GROUP CAMPING AREA (SITE 12) that can accommodate up to 25 people. Single-family sites are also available. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. Firewood is available for $10.00 per bundle.
Natural Features
The campground is situated along Mill Creek near the western edge of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, where a scenic forest of mature spruce and fir trees covers the area. Thimbleberry and raspberry bushes dot the forest floor.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Fees
Please remember, The first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee. Any 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 | 31° | 14° | -16° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -10° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 22° | 5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 5° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 35° | 18° | 66° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 45° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 54° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 53° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 26° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 31° | 1° | 72° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 21° | -12° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 16° | -4° | 45° | 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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