Can you reserve a site at Moose Creek Flat Campground?

Yes, Moose Creek Flat Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Moose Creek Flat Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Moose Creek Flat Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Moose Creek Flat Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Moose Creek Flat Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Moose Creek Flat Campground — 14 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Moose Creek Flat Campground is located in scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in Montana. It is 32 miles south of Bozeman.

The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.

Recreation

The surrounding area provides great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. An accessible fishing dock is located at the river's edge. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well.

Many trails can be found in Gallatin Canyon. The Swan Creek Trail begins at nearby Swan Creek Campground. Golden Trout Lakes Trail begins about 15 minutes away up Portal Creek Road, three miles south of the campground.

Facilities

This fully accessible campground offers several single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. A GROUP PICNIC AREA (SITE 14) for DAY USE ONLY equipped with 3 standard size picnic tables is also available and can accommodate up to 50 people.

Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads within the campground are paved, but the parking spurs are gravel.

Natural Features

The campground sits next to the Gallatin River near Moose Creek, just off Highway 191, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. A forest of pine and fir trees covers the surrounding mountainsides, but the campground itself lies in an open meadow.

A variety of wildlife makes its home in this scenic canyon. Visitors can often catch a glimpse of 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.

The facts

14 bookable sites
1 site for day use only
Up to 50 people per site
Loops: AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND

Site types

13 Standard Nonelectric
1 Group Picnic Area

Amenities

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

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

14 campsites at Moose Creek Flat Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
002	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
003	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
004	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
005	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
006	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
007	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
008	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
009	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
010	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	8	🐾
011	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	8	🐾
012	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	8	🐾
013	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	8	🐾
014 Day Use	AREA MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND	Group Picnic Area	Back In	Gravel	—	50	🐾

Getting there

From Bozeman, take Highway 191 south for 32 miles. From West Yellowstone, take Highway 191 north 57 miles. The campground is on the west side of the highway.

45.35667, -111.17139 · 45°21'24.0"N 111°10'17.0"W

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Typical weather

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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 Moose Creek Flat Campground

Can you reserve a site at Moose Creek Flat Campground?: Yes, Moose Creek Flat Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Moose Creek Flat Campground have?: 14 sites.
Are pets allowed at Moose Creek Flat Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Moose Creek Flat Campground.
Does Moose Creek Flat Campground have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Moose Creek Flat Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Moose Creek Flat Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Moose Creek Flat Campground

Moose Creek Group Site 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Swan Creek Campground 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greek Creek Campground 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spire Rock Campground 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Windy Pass Cabin 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Bear Cabin 9.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fox Creek Cabin (MT) 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spanish Creek Cabin 11.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Creek Cabin 12.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Moose Creek Flat Campground 1.7 mi · Campground
Spire Rock Campground 5.8 mi · Campground

Contact

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

Moose Creek Flat Campground