Can you reserve a site at Red Canyon Creek?

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

Red Canyon Creek

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gallatin National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,058 ft
Elevation

Trail #205 Red Canyon Creek is a distance of 9 miles roundtrip with elevation gain of 1900 feet. The trail connects to Cabin Creek Divide and multiple connector trails both motorized and non-motorized.

Refer to Forest Map and Motor Vehicle Use Map for motorized trail seasons dates

The Red Cub Motorcycle Trail is accessible from this route and it is one of the main access points to Cabin Creek Cabin - the only backcountry cabin on the Hebgen Lake Ranger District.

Trail provides great views of Skyline Ridge and connects to Trail #206 and #151.

Getting there

44.84070, -111.20416 · 44°50'26.5"N 111°12'15.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 23°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	23	28	38	47	58	68	79	78	68	51	34	23
Low °F	4	5	14	23	32	39	45	43	37	28	18	6
Precip in	3.1	2.8	2.2	2.3	3.1	3.0	1.6	1.4	1.6	2.1	2.5	3.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.9 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 Red Canyon Creek

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

Camping near Red Canyon Creek

Cabin Creek Cabin 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rainbow Point Campground 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cabin Creek Campground 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lonesomehurst Campground 7.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Beaver Creek Campground 8.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Beaver Creek Cabin (MT) 9.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Basin Station Cabin 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Watkins Creek Trailhead 5.4 mi · Facility
Basin Station Cabin 7.8 mi · Campground
Cinnamon Mountain Trailhead 10.3 mi · Facility
Bacon Rind Trailhead 10.3 mi · Facility
Baker's Hole Campground 10.6 mi · Campground

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

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