Snowbank Campground
Open for the 2026 season. Operating dates are May 15 through September 25 with 24-hour access. Reservations available via Recreation.gov.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:48AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid spread for new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES: 84 to 90 degrees, warmest over Zone WY274. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
Winter Storm Watch issued October 9 at 12:39AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible over the Beartooth Pass, and in and around Cooke City. Recreation in the back country will be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
About
Snowbank Campground occupies a scenic location along Mill Creek in the West Absaroka Mountains of southwestern Montana. Managed by the Custer Gallatin National Forest, the campground provides 11 single-family sites and one group site (Site 12) that accommodates up to 25 people. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring, with vault toilets and potable water available via hand pump. The campground serves as a base for fishing Mill Creek, which holds whitefish, rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. The Wicked Ridge Trail (6.3 miles) departs nearby, and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness offers extensive backcountry opportunities. Wildlife viewing, photography, and berry picking are popular activities in the surrounding area. The narrow, winding Mill Creek Road and limited parking spur dimensions (approximately 14 by 30 feet) make this campground unsuitable for RVs over 30 feet. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov. The campground was closed from 2022 through 2024 due to flood damage that washed out the access bridge; the bridge has since been repaired.
Directions
From Livingston, drive 15 miles south on US 89 to Mill Creek Road (FR 486), then 12 miles east to the campground.
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 | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 646-1012 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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