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  4. Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest

Camping at Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest near Gardiner

Public campground · Gardiner · 18 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

00/night fee payable at arrival. ; after that they become first-come, first-serve for one night only.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 53 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 18 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Fixed dates

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
2
standard nonelectric
WW$15
3
standard nonelectric
WW$15
4
standard nonelectric
WW$15
5
standard nonelectric
WW$15
7
standard nonelectric
WW$15
8
standard nonelectric
WW$15
10
standard nonelectric
WW$15
12
standard nonelectric
WW$15
13
standard nonelectric
First come, first served

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Creek Access
  • Day Use Area
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Horse Corrals
  • Host
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Scenic Overlooks
  • Self Pay Station
  • Trailhead Parking
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
12:01 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
15 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 18 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest?
18 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest have RV hookups?
18 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 18 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 18 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 7 pull-through, 13 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 19 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (23 reports), AT&T 0 (15 reports), T-Mobile 1 (6 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 20 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 15 nights max
Getting there
Listing Gardiner, MT (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (53 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We love this campground. Often the elk walk right through.”

Kimberly B 3 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Quiet way to start - or end - your visit to Yellowstone Park”

Sabien S 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
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W
$15
16
standard nonelectric
WW$15
11
standard nonelectric
WW$15
19
equestrian nonelectric
WW$15
20
equestrian nonelectric
WW$15
18
standard nonelectric
WW$15
9
standard nonelectric
WW$15
17
standard nonelectric
WW$15
1
standard nonelectric
WW$30
15
standard nonelectric
WW$30

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Yellowstone City Guest Ranch

18.8 mi from Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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First come, first served

Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)

4.8 mi from Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest (straight-line) 5.0 · 517 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from National Park Service · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Sun Outdoors Yellowstone North

1.3 mi from Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest (straight-line)
Campspot isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 2 Hour Rafting on the Yellowstone River 1 mi · 2 hr · from $95/person
    • Scenic Float on the Yellowstone River 1 mi · 2 hr · from $95/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Montana Whitewater Half Day Raft Trip - Yellowstone River 1 mi · 3 hr · from $92/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 16 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Braxton Creek Bushwhacker
2021 Braxton Creek Bushwhacker

Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 4 · 34 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Ramona the RAM Promaster 1509
Ramona the RAM Promaster 1509

Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 2 · 50 mi from campground

$210/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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"Lucky the Adventurer", 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail
"Lucky the Adventurer", 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 51 mi from campground

$155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

2 Hour Rafting on the Yellowstone River
2 Hour Rafting on the Yellowstone River

1 mi · 2 hr · from $95/person

Montana Whitewater Half Day Raft Trip - Yellowstone River
Montana Whitewater Half Day Raft Trip - Yellowstone River

1 mi · 3 hr · from $92/person

Scenic Float on the Yellowstone River
Scenic Float on the Yellowstone River

1 mi · 2 hr · from $95/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Guided Yellowstone Wildlife Tour
Guided Yellowstone Wildlife Tour

1 mi · 8 hr · from $250/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Jan 1–May 21: RV & Tent $15–$30 per night
  • Peak season May 22–Sep 2: RV & Tent $15–$30 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest

For September weekends, book about 151 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 72 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

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Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May95 days ahead128 days ahead74 days ahead120 days ahead
June113 days ahead147 days ahead103 days ahead138 days ahead
July94 days ahead142 days ahead96 days ahead153 days ahead
August51 days ahead125 days ahead57 days ahead115 days ahead
September72 days ahead151 days ahead73 days ahead146 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,724 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Ziplining across the Beautiful Gallatin River
Ziplining across the Beautiful Gallatin River

32 mi · 2 hr · from $85/person

Private Yellowstone Tour: ICONIC Sites, Wildlife, Family Friendly Hikes + lunch
Private Yellowstone Tour: ICONIC Sites, Wildlife, Family Friendly Hikes + lunch

33 mi · 7 hr–9 hr · from $2200/person

Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful
Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

33 mi · 8 hr · from $292/person

Full Day Private Tour and Hike from West Yellowstone
Full Day Private Tour and Hike from West Yellowstone

33 mi · 6 hr–8 hr · from $851/person

Upper Loop Tour and Lamar Valley from West Yellowstone with Lunch
Upper Loop Tour and Lamar Valley from West Yellowstone with Lunch

33 mi · 8 hr · from $292/person

Compare site types

18 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

16 sites · $30, $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Equestrian nonelectric

2 sites · $15/night

Loops: Equestrian loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15