Chisholm Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 6,700 ft
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Back In Only
Style Primitive Potable Water Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites10
Overnight Sites10
SurfaceGravel

Location

45.4747222, -110.9561111

Photos

Site 3 amenity area with picnic table, fire ring, and bear box Site 10, campsite surrounded by pine trees, picnic table & fire ring Site 4, campsite surrounded by pine trees, picnic table & fire ring Site 7 picnic table, fire ring, and bear box Site 6 includes picnic table, fire ring, and bear box Site 5 amenity area with fire ring, picnic table and bear box large parking spur

Description

Overview

Chisholm Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir in the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, 18 miles south of Bozeman, Montana.

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 opportunities. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek and the East Fork offer 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 it climbs past numerous waterfalls, to beautiful Hyalite Lake and Peak.

Facilities

The campground has handicapped accessible toilets. It also has picnic tables, trash service, drinking water, and fire rings.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a forest of pine and fir trees, next to Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. The East Fork Hyalite Creek runs alongside the north side of the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Directions

From Main Street in Bozeman, take 19th Avenue south for 7 miles to the paved Hyalite Canyon Road. Turn left and continue south for 11 miles to the campground. The last mile of road is gravel.

Activities

BERRY PICKING BIKING BIRDING CAMPING CANOEING FISHING HIKING KAYAKING MOUNTAIN BIKING MUSHROOM PICKING OFF ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS PHOTOGRAPHY STAR GAZING SWIMMING WATER ACCESS WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone(406)646-1012
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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