Can you reserve a site at Chisholm Campground?

Yes, Chisholm Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Chisholm Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Chisholm Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Chisholm Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Chisholm Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Chisholm Campground — 10 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Chisholm Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir in the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, 18 miles south of Bozeman, Montana.

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 opportunities. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek and the East Fork offer 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 it climbs past numerous waterfalls, to beautiful Hyalite Lake and Peak.

Facilities

The campground has handicapped accessible toilets. It also has picnic tables, trash service, drinking water, and fire rings.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a forest of pine and fir trees, next to Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. The East Fork Hyalite Creek runs alongside the north side of the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

The facts

Season: 5/16 -10/15 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
10 bookable sites
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: CHIS

Site types

10 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available
Sewer hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

10 campsites at Chisholm Campground

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
002	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
003	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
004	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
005	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
006	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
007	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
008	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
009	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
010	CHIS	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾

Getting there

From Main Street in Bozeman, take 19th Avenue south for 7 miles to the paved Hyalite Canyon Road. Turn left and continue south for 11 miles to the campground. The last mile of road is gravel.

45.47472, -110.95611 · 45°28'29.0"N 110°57'22.0"W

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Typical weather

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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 Chisholm Campground

Can you reserve a site at Chisholm Campground?: Yes, Chisholm Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Chisholm Campground have?: 10 sites.
Are pets allowed at Chisholm Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Chisholm Campground.
Does Chisholm Campground have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Chisholm Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Chisholm Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Chisholm Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Chisholm Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$9 each additional vehicle. Interagency Passes not applicable toward additional vehicle fees

Accessibility:

Accessible Facilities: Toilet

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Chisholm Campground

Maxey Cabin 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Window Rock Cabin 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hyalite Pavilion 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hood Creek Campground 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fox Creek Cabin (MT) 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mystic Lake Cabin 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Langohr Campground 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lower Hyalite Group 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Trail Creek Cabin 8.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Bear Cabin 9.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Blackmore Picnic Area 1.4 mi · Facility
Hyalite Day Use area and Hyalite Pavilion 1.4 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

Chisholm Campground