About Initial Creek Campground
This free campground is located on the West Fork Stillwater Road and is near the West Fork Stillwater Trail ( 90). The campground is maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but is opened the rest of the year without services. There is a 16 day stay limit for all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds. For a road map of the area, which shows campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map ([MVUM](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3825416.pdf)) - **Camp sites:**6 - **Host:**No - **Max Trailer Length**: 20 ft - **Accessible Facilities:**none - **Trash Pickup:**No - **Firewood:**No **Reservations** No Reservations. This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there…
- Season: Limited access due to flood-related damage. Contact district for info.
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi west of Nye, MT · 45.40382, -109.95495
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.7 mi |
| West Fork Stillwater | Horse | 0.8 mi | 22.2 mi |
| Rabbit Gulch | Horse | 1.5 mi | 19.7 mi |
| Dispersed Camping South | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Picket Pin | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 10.3 mi |
| Castle Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 13.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Woodbine Campground 4.5 mi
- Meyers Creek Cabin 6 mi
- Meyers Creek Cabin 6.3 mi
- Chippy Park Campground 11.3 mi
- Big Beaver Campground 11.8 mi
- Aspen Campground 12 mi