Gallatin / Madison
5,500–10,500 ft · MT🚗 Directions
Gallatin NF near Yellowstone. High-elevation spruce-fir and lodgepole. Excellent king bolete territory in the Madison Range. Late snowmelt pushes morel season into summer.
Updated Apr 13, 6:35 PM
Foraging Potential35/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
❌No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
0.40"
Precip 14d
2.60"
Soil Temp
28°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.166%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
slowing
Limiting Factors
Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h
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Nearby Camping
Bear Creek Dispersed
dispersedUSFS6,500 ft~3 mi from centerFree/night
Dispersed camping along Gallatin River corridor. 14-day limit.
fire ring
Open Jun–Oct
Spire Rock
developedUSFS6,200 ft~4 mi from center$20/night
19 sites
Gallatin Canyon along US-191. Prime king bolete territory in spruce-fir.
vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table
Open Jun–SepReserve →
Red Cliff Campground
developedUSFS~7.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Red Cliff Campground
developed~7.4 mi from center
Red Cliff
developedUSFS6,800 ft~8 mi from center$20/night
68 sites
Large campground in the Madison Range. Near Yellowstone boundary.
vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table
Open Jun–SepReserve →
Bear Creek Cabin (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT)
developedUSFS~10.6 mi from centerFee to rent cabin is non-refundable within 14 days of arrival date. Any changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night
Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT)
developedUSFS~10.7 mi from centerFee to rent cabin is non-refundable within 14 days of arrival date. Any changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night
Bear Creek Campground and Picnic Area
developedUSFS~11 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Cedar Camp
backcountry~11.8 mi from center
Tom Miner Campground
developedUSFS~14.2 mi from center
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Cabin Creek Campground
developedUSFS~15.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Palisades Campground
developedBLM~16.7 mi from center<p>$8/night, $5 per additional vehicle. </p>
<p>No fees for boat launches or day use.</p>
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<p>Must occupy campsites nightly.</p>
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Palisades Day Use
developedBLM~16.9 mi from center<p>$8/night, $5 per additional vehicle. No fees for boat launches or day use. Must occupy campsites nightly. Fees are required from May 1 through December 1 annually.</p>/night
Beaver Creek Campground
developedUSFS~16.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Moose Creek Flat Campground
developedUSFS~18.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
WALL CREEK CABIN
developedUSFS~18.5 mi from centerFee to rent cabin is non-refundable within 14 days of arrival date. Any changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night
Riverview Campground
developedUSFS~18.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
West Fork Madison Campground
developedUSFS~18.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Riverview Campground
developed~18.7 mi from center
Madison Campground
developed~18.7 mi from center
Madison River Campground
developedUSFS~18.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Moose Creek Flat Campground
developed~19.7 mi from center
Moose Creek Group Site
developedUSFS~19.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Gallatin Canyon, Hwy 191 & Big Sky
developedUSFS~20.3 mi from center
Swan Creek Campground
developedUSFS~20.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Greek Creek Campground
developedUSFS~21 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Yellowstone Holiday - Marina
developed~21.5 mi from center
Spring Creek Campground
developedUSFS~22.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Madison Ranger District
developedUSFS~22.5 mi from center
Wade Lake Campground and Picnic Areas
developedUSFS~23.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Hilltop Campground
developedUSFS~23.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Carbella Rec Site
developedBLM~23.3 mi from center
Canyon Campground
developedUSFS~23.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Rainbow Point Campground
developedUSFS~23.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Clover Meadows Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area
developedUSFS~24.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Cherry Creek Campground
developedUSFS~24.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Spire Rock Campground
developedUSFS~24.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Madison River Fishing Access
developed~24.8 mi from center
BIG CREEK CABIN
developedUSFS~25.2 mi from centerRequest for refunds or cancellations must be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service, in accordance with their policy. Changes to online reservations can only be made via the NRRS Contact Center: 1-877-444-6777.<br/><br/>
Within the Yellowstone Ranger District, refunds for weather or accessibility issues on the day of arrival or later will not be considered. Refunds will not be considered for conditions resulting from poor housekeeping by previous visitors./night
Lonesomehurst Campground
developedUSFS~25.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Madison Arm Resort, Campground & Marina
developed~26.4 mi from center
BLACK BUTTE CABIN
developedUSFS~26.4 mi from centerFee to rent cabin is non-refundable within 14 days of arrival date. Any changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night
Axolotl Cabin
developedBLM~27.2 mi from center<p>Reservations are booked through Recreation.gov only. A credit card is required to secure your reservation.</p>/night
Under Canvas Glamping
developed~28.2 mi from center
Clute's Landing
developedBLM~28.3 mi from centerNone./night
Yellowstone Park KOA
developed~29.2 mi from center
Baker's Hole Campground
developedUSFS~29.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
VIGILANTE CABIN
developedUSFS~30.4 mi from centerFee to rent cabin is non-refundable within 14 days of arrival date. Any changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night
Rambling Moose campground
developed~31.1 mi from center
Cottonwood Campground
developedUSFS~31.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Gardiner District
developedUSFS~31.4 mi from center
Chisholm Campground
developedUSFS~32.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hebgen Lake District
developedUSFS~32.3 mi from center
Hood Creek Group Campground / Picnic Area
developedUSFS~32.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hood Creek Campground
developedUSFS~32.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Hood Creek Campground
developedUSFS~32.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Elk Lake Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area
developedUSFS~32.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Eagle Creek Campground
developed~32.9 mi from center
Eagle Creek Campground
developedUSFS~33 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Mammoth Campground
developedNPS~33.1 mi from center
water
WEST FORK CABIN (S OF ENNIS)
developedUSFS~33.4 mi from centerReservation fees are non-refundable within 14 days of scheduled arrival. Any changes in reservation dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night
Indian Creek
developedNPS~33.4 mi from center
toilet
Henrys Lake Boat Access
developedBLM~33.7 mi from centerBOATERS - Under the Idaho Invasive Species Law and Boater Registration requirements, any boat registered in Idaho or another State, and any non-motorized vessel (canoe, kayak, raft, drift boat, etc.) is required to purchase and display IISF stickers in order to legally launch and operate in Idaho. Inflatable, non-motorized vessels less than 10 feet in length are exempt from this requirement. For more information, call (208) 525-7121 or visit parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/night
Langohr Campground
developedUSFS~34 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Lower Hyalite Group Campground
developedUSFS~34.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Tiny Town Campground
dispersed~35.3 mi from centerFree/night
Trapper Springs Campground
developed~36.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Red Mountain (MT)
developedBLM~36.8 mi from center<p>$12 per site per night. Additional vehicles are $5 per vehicle. 3 vehicle max per campsite. Truck and camper trailer count as one vehicle. Additional vehicles must be paid for on-site. </p>/night
Revenue Flats
developedBLM~36.9 mi from center
Ruby Reservoir
developedBLM~38.5 mi from center<p>None</p>/night
Madison Campground
developedNPS~39.4 mi from centerFee required/night
toilet
Koa Kamp
developed~39.6 mi from center
Upper Lake Campground
developedState~39.6 mi from centerFee required/night
water
TRAIL CREEK CABIN
developedUSFS~40.9 mi from centerRequest for refunds or cancellations must be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service in accordance with their policy. Changes to online reservations can only be made via the NRRS Contact Center: 1-877-444-6777.
Within the Yellowstone Ranger District, refunds for weather or accessibility issues on the day of arrival or later will not be considered. Refunds will also not be considered for conditions resulting from poor housekeeping by previous visitors./night
Bozeman District
developedUSFS~41.5 mi from center
Flatrock Campground
developedUSFS~41.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Big Springs Campground
developedUSFS~41.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Branham Lakes Campground and Picnic Area
developedUSFS~42.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Potosi Campground and Picnic Area
developedUSFS~42.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Branham Lake Campground.
developed~42.4 mi from center
Camping
dispersed~42.6 mi from centerFree/night
Potosi Campground
developedUSFS~42.6 mi from center
VanGoBoon
developed~43.2 mi from center
Mill Creek Camgpround
developedUSFS~43.6 mi from center
Mill Creek Campground
developedUSFS~44.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Island Park Camp
developed~45.8 mi from center
BUTTERMILK
developedUSFS~46.3 mi from centerGroup Site Fees: <br/>
$65.00 per night Sunday through Thursday and
$130.00 per night Friday and Saturday. A weekly rate is not available./night
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Buttermilk
developedUSFS~46.4 mi from center
Buffalo Campground
developedUSFS~46.5 mi from center
Buffalo Campground
developedUSFS~46.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
ANTONE CABIN
developedUSFS~47.5 mi from centerFee to rent cabin is non-refundable within 14 days of arrival date. Any changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night
Box Canyon Campground
developed~47.7 mi from center
Box Canyon Campground
developedUSFS~49 mi from center
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.