Beaver Creek Campground
Open seasonally from May 15 through September 27, weather dependent. Sites are reservable via Recreation.gov or available first-come, first-served. Bears frequent the area; all food must be stored in approved containers.
Air Quality Alert issued August 11 at 8:15AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Madison, Park, Flathead, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, and Silver Bow counties in effect until 9AM on 08/12/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Missoula are Unhealthy. As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Dillon, Frenchtown, Great Falls and Hamilton are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Butte, Choteau, Columbia Falls, Cut Bank, Helena, Lewistown, Libby, Malta, Thompson Falls and West Yellowstone are Moderate. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
About
Beaver Creek Campground occupies a scenic hillside above the Madison River and Earthquake Lake in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The 67 sites are spread across three loops (A, B, and C), each equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and access to bear-resistant food storage lockers. Pine, Douglas fir, and aspen forest the area, with wildflowers covering the forest floor in summer. Earthquake Lake offers fishing and canoeing accessible via trails from the campground or from the highway less than a mile away. A nearby visitor center features interpretive displays on the 1959 earthquake and landslide that created the lake. Hebgen Lake, considered Montana's premier still-water fishing destination, supports healthy populations of brown, cutthroat, and rainbow trout. West Yellowstone provides dining, shopping, and lodging options, along with the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. Yellowstone National Park's wildlife, scenery, and geothermal features are within 30 minutes.
Directions
From West Yellowstone, drive 8 miles north on Highway 191, then 16 miles west on Highway 287.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $26 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 823-6961 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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