Can you reserve a site at Pine Creek Picnic Area?

No. Pine Creek Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Pine Creek Picnic Area

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gallatin National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,636 ft
Elevation

A picnic area in the West Absaroka Mountains on the Yellowstone District.

Picnic sites: 7
+1 Group
+1 Picnic Shelter

Accessible Facilities:
Tables
Toilet
Water

Trash Pickup: Yes

Firewood: $4.50 / bundle

Reservations:
Recreation.gov
1-877-444-6777

Information:

Livingston Office
5242 Hwy 89.
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-1892

Getting there

9 mi S of Livingston on US 89, 6 mi E on Pine Creek Rd (narrow winding road)

45.49819, -110.51923 · 45°29'53.5"N 110°31'9.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	38	48	56	64	72	82	81	72	57	44	34
Low °F	20	20	27	32	40	46	52	50	44	35	26	20
Precip in	0.7	0.6	0.9	1.6	2.3	2.9	1.6	1.3	1.5	1.5	0.9	0.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pine Creek Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Pine Creek Picnic Area?: No. Pine Creek Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Pine Creek Picnic Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Pine Creek Picnic Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$24.00 includes 2 driving vehicles $8.00 each additional vehicle. Interagency Passes not applicable toward additional vehicle fees.

Accessibility:

Accessible Facilities: Toilet Trail Water 17 Sites

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Pine Creek Picnic Area

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Trail Creek Cabin 16.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Fourmile Cabin 17.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Snowbank Campground 14.5 mi · Campground
Falls Creek Campground 14.6 mi · Campground
Aspen Campground 15.9 mi · Campground
Big Beaver Campground 16.2 mi · Campground
Chippy Park Campground 16.5 mi · Campground
Shipping Corrals Picnic Area 16.6 mi · Facility
Hells Canyon Campground 17.5 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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