Montana / Gallatin County / Custer Gallatin National Forest

Rainbow Point Campground

Closed — Closed for the winter season. Opens May 17, 2026 through September 29, 2026, weather dependent. Reservations available via Recreation.gov.

About

Rainbow Point Campground is situated on Rainbow Bay of Hebgen Lake in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, approximately 10 miles north of West Yellowstone and the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The campground offers 86 single-family campsites among a dense forest of lodgepole pine at 6,240 feet elevation, with 83 sites in loops B and C featuring electric hookups. Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier still-water fishing lake, with a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. The lake covers 21 square miles with 65 miles of shoreline along the Madison River. A boat ramp within the campground provides convenient access for boating, fishing and swimming. The area is known for exceptional wildlife viewing, with frequent sightings of waterfowl including sandhill cranes, herons, Western grebes, white pelicans, osprey, Canada geese, mallards, wood ducks, loons and bald and golden eagles. Bison, deer and moose are also commonly spotted. The surrounding area offers extensive hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails. West Yellowstone provides nearby dining, shopping and lodging options, while Yellowstone National Park's west entrance is just a short drive away, offering unparalleled wildlife viewing, breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.

Directions

From West Yellowstone, travel 5 miles north on US Highway 191. Turn west (left) onto Rainbow Point Road (Forest Road 6954) and travel 3 miles, then turn north (right) on Rainbow Point Road and continue 2 miles to the campground.

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