Rock Creek South
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Rock Creek South is a National Forest campground near Big Sky, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Rock Creek South sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,270 ft
45.2109, -111.0455 in Gallatin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Rock Creek South?
No. Rock Creek South is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Rock Creek South?
Camping at Rock Creek South is free.
Who manages Rock Creek South?
Rock Creek South is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Rock Creek South
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Rock Creek South, in straight-line miles: Palisade Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Chico Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), and Boiling River (hot spring, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 61
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site (Non-Electric): $26 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Day Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Big Sky and campgrounds in Gallatin.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01