Montana · published-coordinate region
Red Cliff Campground
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USDA Forest Service61Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
61Sites 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
Red Cliff Campground is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in Montana. Bozeman is 46 miles north of the campground and West Yellowstone is 45 miles south. The campground is adjacent to the Gallatin River and Highway 191.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.Recreation
Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well.
The Elkhorn Creek Trail, for hiking and horseback riding, begins at the south end of the campground.Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites, with and without electric hookups. Several sites are also accessible. A day-use group picnic area is available on-site as well, and can accommodate up to 60 people. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.Natural Features
The campground sits next to the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Most campsites are situated among scattered pine and fir trees. Some sites are located in open meadows further from the river.
A variety of wildlife makes its home in this scenic canyon. Visitors can often glimpse bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goats, deer and coyotes. Black and grizzly bears also live in the canyon.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Nearby Attractions
The west entrance to Yellowstone National Park is located 45 miles south of the campground, in the town of West Yellowstone. Visitors enjoy day trips to the park for unparalleled wildlife viewing, beautiful scenery and unique geologic features.
The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in the town of West Yellowstone is a popular attraction. It showcases live grizzly bears, gray wolves and various birds of prey, and has a variety of exhibits and educational programs.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 61 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
61
Vehicle limit
61
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
61
Shade
61
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
36
Standard Electric
25
Operator directions
From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 46 miles to the campground. From West Yellowstone, take Highway 191 north for 45 miles.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
61 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 61 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 002 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-29 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 56 (raw length) | 30 /50 Shade: Full |
| Site 004 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 57 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 24 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 39 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 39 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | 30 /50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 55 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 30 /50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Electric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 54 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 Host REDC Source updated: 2026-09-29 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 030 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 032 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 037 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 038 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 039 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 040 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 041 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 042 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 043 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 044 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 045 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 046 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 047 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 048 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 049 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 050 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 27 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 051 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 052 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 053 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 054 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 055 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 056 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 057 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 058 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 059 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 51 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 060 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 51 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 061 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 062 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 39 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Shade |
| Site 063 REDC Source updated: 2026-09-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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