Montana / Gallatin County / Custer Gallatin National Forest

Spire Rock Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. Opens May 16, 2026 and operates through September 30, weather dependent. Reservations available via Recreation.gov.

About

Spire Rock Campground is located in scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest, 26 miles south of Bozeman. The campground sits next to Storm Castle Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Most of the 17 campsites are located along the creek and surrounded by spruce and fir trees. The surrounding area offers excellent outdoor recreational opportunities. Anglers can cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well. The popular Storm Castle Trail begins nearby, a steep 3-mile one-way trail that climbs to Storm Castle Rock with excellent views of the canyon below. Garnet Mountain Lookout Trail also begins near the campground, climbing 2,800 feet over 3.5 miles to reach the lookout. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area, including bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goats, deer, coyotes, black bears and grizzly bears. The campground provides picnic tables, campfire rings, and vault toilets. No drinking water is available, so campers must bring their own. Roads and parking spurs are gravel, with parking spurs averaging 25 feet by 50 feet.

Directions

From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 23 miles to the Storm Castle turnoff. Turn left and go 2 miles east on Storm Castle Creek Road to the campground. The last 2 miles are on a gravel road.

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