Montana · published-coordinate region
Hood Creek Campground
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USDA Forest Service24Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
24Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Hood Creek Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest. It is 17 miles south of the city of Bozeman, Mont.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and climbing.Recreation
Hyalite Reservoir offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek offers fishing as well.
Many hiking trails are found in Hyalite Canyon, including the popular Hyalite Peak Trail. This 7.5-mile one-way trail gains 3,450 feet in elevation as is climbs past numerous waterfalls to the beautiful Hyalite Lake and Hyalite Peak.Facilities
The campground offers sites for both overnight camping and day-use picnicking. A GROUP AREA (SITE 28) for overnight camping is also available for reservation, and can accommodate up to 80 people. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. A boat ramp is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of scenic Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. Some campsites lie in open meadows along the shoreline, while others are located among scattered pine and fir trees.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 24 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
24
Vehicle limit
24
Vehicle length
23
Driveway entry
24
Shade
21
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
23
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Main Street in Bozeman, travel south on 19th Avenue for 7 miles, to the paved Hyalite Canyon Road. Turn left and continue 10 miles to the campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
24 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 24 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 002 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 003 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 14 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 004 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 85 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 85 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 009 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 37 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 010 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 85 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 011 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 95 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 012 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 014 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 015 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 32 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 32 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 016 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 017 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 018 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 019 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 020 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 14 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Parallel 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 14 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 14 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 80 people 15 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 AREA HOOD CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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