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Recreation Region: Hebgen Lake Ranger District

Beaver Creek Campground

Beaver Creek Campground is located near the Madison River and Earthquake Lake, on the Hebgen Lake District; less than 30 minutes from West Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and hiking opportunities, as well as its close proximity to Yellowstone.

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Current Conditions
Call 1-406-823-6961 for dispersed camping options.

Reservations

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General Information

  • Maps: Beaver Creek Campground Map
  • Camp sites: 67
  • Accessible Facilities: Toilet (2 sites – C Loop)
  • Trash Pickup: Yes
  • Firewood: $10.00 / bundle. Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org
  • No RV Dump Station
  • NO Shower facilities available at this campground.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water, food storage lockers and trash collection are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on a hillside above the Madison River and Earthquake Lake. Hebgen Lake is also nearby. A forest of pine, Douglas fir and aspen forest the campground. Plentiful grasses and summer wildflowers cover the forest floor.

Recreation

Earthquake Lake offers fishing and canoeing and can be accessed via trails from within the campground, or less than a mile away on the highway. A visitor center is nearby, with interpretive displays, as well as information on the 1959 earthquake and subsequent landslide that formed the lake.

Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier still-water fishing lake. Anglers will find a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake.

The Cabin Creek Trail begins at nearby Cabin Creek Campground. This 6-mile trail is open to hikers and horseback riders.

mid-May through September. Weather Dependent.

$26.00 includes two driving vehicles 

  • $9.00 each additional vehicle

Interagency Passes not applicable toward additional vehicle fees

Contact Name: Hebgen Lake Ranger District

Contact Phone: (406) 823-6961

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.85656

Longitude: -111.37305

Directions

8 mi north of West Yellowstone on US 191, then 16 mi west on US 287.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Accessible Facilities: 

Toilet

2 sites - C Loop

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Boating - MotorizedBoating - Motorized

Last updated May 29th, 2025