Snowbank Campground

Closed — The campground is currently closed for the winter season. Opens mid-May through late September. The bridge washed out in the 2022 flood has been repaired.

About

Snowbank Campground is located along Mill Creek near the western edge of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in southwestern Montana. At 6,500 feet elevation, the campground sits among a scenic forest of mature spruce and fir trees, with thimbleberry and raspberry bushes dotting the forest floor. The campground offers 11 single-family sites and one group tent site, each with picnic tables and fire rings. Mill Creek provides excellent fishing opportunities for whitefish, rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. The 6.3-mile Wicked Ridge Trail begins just outside the campground entrance, offering wilderness access into the Absaroka Range. Additional hiking trailheads and OHV/bike trails crisscross the surrounding area. The campground is not recommended for RVs over 30 feet due to tight maneuvering and site constraints. This is a fee campground with vault toilets, drinking water from hand pumps, and trash collection. Firewood is available for purchase on-site. The bridge that was damaged in the 2022 flood has been repaired, and the campground reopened for the 2025 season.

Directions

From Livingston, travel south on Highway 89 for 16 miles to the Mill Creek Road/Forest Road 486 (Pray turnoff). Turn left (east) onto Mill Creek Road, cross the East River Road (Highway 540) and continue east for 11 miles to the campground.

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