Can you reserve a site at Spire Rock Campground?

Yes, Spire Rock Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Spire Rock Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Spire Rock Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Spire Rock Campground?

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

Spire Rock Campground — 20 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Spire Rock Campground is located in scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in southwestern Montana. It is 26 miles south of Bozeman.

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 popular Storm Castle Trail begins nearby. This steep, 3-mile one-way trail climbs to Storm Castle Rock, with excellent views of the canyon below. Garnet Mountain Lookout Trail also begins near the campground. The 3.5-mile trail climbs 2,800 feet in elevation, to the lookout.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites and an overnight, GROUP AREA (SITE 12), that can be used for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets.

No drinking water is available in the campground. Campers must bring their own water. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.

Natural Features

The campground sits next to Storm Castle Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Most campsites are located along the creek and are surrounded by spruce and fir trees.

A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area. Visitors can often glimpse bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goats, deer and coyotes. Black bears and grizzly bears also live in the canyon.

Contact Info

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

The facts

20 bookable sites
Up to 30 people per site
Loops: SPIR

Site types

19 Standard Nonelectric
1 Group 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

20 campsites at Spire Rock Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
002	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
003 Host	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
004	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
005	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
006	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
007	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
008	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
009	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
010	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
011	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
012	SPIR	Group Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30	🐾
013	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
014	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
015	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
016	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
017	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
018	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
019	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
020	SPIR	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾

Getting there

From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 23 miles to the Storm Castle turnoff. Turn left and go 3 miles to the campground. The last 3 miles are on a gravel road.

From West Yellowstone, go 66 miles north on Highway 191 to the Storm Castle turnoff. Turn right at the intersection after the bridge and continue 3 miles to the campground.

45.44139, -111.20639 · 45°26'29.0"N 111°12'23.0"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

The first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee and a $8.00/night fee for each additional vehicle will be collected at the campground.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Spire Rock Campground

Can you reserve a site at Spire Rock Campground?: Yes, Spire Rock Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Spire Rock Campground have?: 20 sites.
Are pets allowed at Spire Rock Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Spire Rock Campground.
Does Spire Rock Campground have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Spire Rock Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Spire Rock Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Spire Rock Campground

Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Swan Creek Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Moose Creek Flat Campground 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Moose Creek Group Site 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spanish Creek Cabin 8.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fox Creek Cabin (MT) 8.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lower Hyalite Group 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Langohr Campground 11.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spire Rock Campground 0.7 mi · Campground
Moose Creek Flat Campground 7.7 mi · Campground

Contact

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

Spire Rock Campground