Pine Creek Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
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 Pull Through
Style Primitive Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites28
Tent-Only Sites1
Group Sites2
Overnight Sites27
SurfaceGravel

Location

45.295327, -110.312689

Photos

Site 25, campsite surrounded by pine trees, picnic table & fire ring Site 24, campsite surrounded by pine trees, picnic table & fire ring Site 17, campsite surrounded by pine trees, picnic table & fire ring

Description

Overview

Pine Creek Campground is located approximately 13 miles south of Livingston, and a few miles east of the Yellowstone River and Highway 89, in Montana. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking and fishing opportunities in a beautiful natural setting.

Recreation

Pine Creek offers anglers the opportunity to fish for whitefish, rainbow and brown trout. An accessible fishing dock is located within the campground.

Creekside Trail is an accessible nature trail that meanders along Pine Creek for a half-mile in the campground.

The Pine Creek Trailhead offers hiking and horseback riding. Pine Creek Trail climbs five miles up to Pine Creek Lake, a beautiful 32-acre alpine lake. A mile up the trail from the campground, hikers are awarded beautiful views of Pine Creek Falls.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family campsites, as well as an OVERNIGHT GROUP CAMPING AREA (SITE 26) and GROUP PICNIC AREA (SITE 28) is available for DAY-USE ONLY. Tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection.

Natural Features

Pine Creek is situated in the foothills of the Absaroka Mountains in the heart of beautiful Paradise Valley. A forest of mature Douglas fir and spruce trees covers the campground.

Contact Info

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

Directions

From Livingston, head south on Highway 89 for 9 miles. Turn left onto East Side Road and continue 6 miles. Go a quarter-mile past the town of Pine Creek and turn onto Forest Road 202. Continue 3 miles south to the campground.

From Gardiner, travel north on Highway 89 to the Pray turnoff on Mill Creek Road. Turn right onto Mill Creek Road and go a half-mile to the stop sign at the junction with East Side Road. Turn left on East Side Road and go about 10 miles to Forest Road 202. Turn right onto 202 and go 3 miles south to the campground.

Activities

BACKPACKING BERRY PICKING BIKING BIRDING CAMPING DAY USE AREA FISHING HIKING MUSHROOM PICKING PHOTOGRAPHY PICNICKING STAR GAZING WATER ACCESS WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

FeeThe first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee and a $8.00/night fee for each additional vehicle will be collected at the campground.
Phone406-646-1012
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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