Surprise Creek

43 mi southeast of West Yellowstone, MT · No signal at camp

Dispersed / primitivetype

8sites

Freeto camp

Jul–Augbest months

About Surprise Creek

Managed by: National Park Service
Where: 43 mi southeast of West Yellowstone, MT · 44.25222, -110.43961

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

27°

5°Jan

31°

5°Feb

39°

13°Mar

46°

20°Apr

55°

28°May

64°

35°Jun

74°

40°Jul

73°

38°Aug

63°

32°Sep

48°

24°Oct

34°

13°Nov

26°

5°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.

See Surprise Creek from above

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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.

RV essentials

Dump station: 11.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Heart River 0.4 mi
East Shore 0.5 mi
Beaver Creek 2.4 mi
Outlet Creek 2.6 mi
Snake River 2.8 mi
South Bay 3.2 mi