Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months
About Bear Creek Campground
A campground in the West Absaroka Mountains on Gardiner District. *No vehicle access due to flood-related damage. Bear Creek is a primitive campground and is only accessible by walking a short distance to the campground. Contact district for info.
- Fees: None
- Season: June 1
- Managed by: USFS - Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Where: 4 mi north of Jardine, MT · 45.11004, -110.59966
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
27°12°Jan
31°11°Feb
39°17°Mar
46°23°Apr
55°31°May
65°38°Jun
75°45°Jul
74°44°Aug
63°37°Sep
48°28°Oct
34°17°Nov
26°11°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Bear Creek Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Bear Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Knox Lake | Horse | 0.2 mi | 10.1 mi |
| North Fork Bear Creek | Horse | 1.5 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Horse Creek Divide | Horse | 2.3 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Pine Creek | Horse | 2.5 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Ash Mountain Way | Horse | 2.9 mi | 6.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Timber Camp Campground 1.1 mi
- Eagle Creek Campground 5.8 mi
- Yellowstone River Trail 6.8 mi
- Rocky Mountain Campground 7.2 mi
- Crevice Lake 7.4 mi
- Gardiner District 7.5 mi