Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Gardiner District
The Gardiner district covers the southeast part of Custer Gallatin National Forest, bordering Yellowstone National Park. Both Gardiner, MT and Cooke City, MT are within the Gardiner district.
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi southeast of Gardiner, MT · 45.03535, -110.71378
Things to do:
FishingHikingHorseback ridingWildlife & birding
Weather by month
31°11°Jan
35°12°Feb
44°20°Mar
52°26°Apr
62°34°May
72°41°Jun
83°47°Jul
82°45°Aug
71°37°Sep
55°28°Oct
40°19°Nov
30°11°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Gardiner District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone River | Horse | 1.8 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Little Trail Creek | Horse | 1.9 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Maiden Falls | Horse | 2.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Yellowstone RV Park 0.5 mi
- Rocky Mountain Campground 0.6 mi
- Eagle Creek Campground 1.8 mi
- Yellowstone River Trail 4.4 mi
- Timber Camp Campground 6.5 mi
- Crevice Lake 6.6 mi