Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Sepbest months
About Hells Canyon Campground
A campground in the main boulder area on the Yellowstone District. Access road not suitable for vehicles longer than 20’.
- Fees: $10 site fee, additional vehicle $5/night.
- Managed by: USFS - Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Where: 20 mi southeast of Pine Creek, MT · 45.36217, -110.21426
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
31°11°Jan
34°10°Feb
42°17°Mar
48°23°Apr
58°30°May
67°37°Jun
77°42°Jul
76°40°Aug
66°34°Sep
52°26°Oct
38°17°Nov
30°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Hells Canyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer Basin | Horse | 0.3 mi | 19.7 mi |
| Fourmile | Horse | 1.6 mi | 7.2 mi |
| Meatrack | Horse | 1.9 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Speculator | Horse | 2.0 mi | 12.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
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
- Fourmile Cabin 1.6 mi
- Hick's Park Campground 4.6 mi
- Chippy Park Campground 5.3 mi
- Aspen Campground 6.6 mi
- Big Beaver Campground 7.2 mi
- Falls Creek Campground 8.8 mi