Rainbow Point Campground

About

Rainbow Point Campground occupies a scenic peninsula on Rainbow Bay along Hebgen Lake, within the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Situated at 6,240 feet elevation among dense lodgepole pine forest, the campground offers 83 sites across four loops. Loops B and C provide 46 electric sites at $28 per night, while Loops A and D offer standard non-electric sites at $20 per night. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring, with vault toilets and drinking water from hand pumps available throughout. Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier still-water fishing destination, with healthy populations of brown, cutthroat, and rainbow trout. The campground's boat ramp provides direct lake access for boating, fishing, and swimming. The surrounding area offers hiking, biking, and off-road vehicle trails. Wildlife viewing is excellent, with frequent sightings of bison, deer, moose, and various waterfowl including sandhill cranes, osprey, white pelicans, and bald eagles. The campground's location just 10 miles from West Yellowstone makes it an ideal base camp for exploring Yellowstone National Park. West Yellowstone offers dining, shopping, lodging, and attractions like the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov for some sites, with first-come, first-served availability on others.

Directions

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