Swan Creek
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $26 per night. Swan Creek is a National Forest campground near Gallatin, Montana.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Swan Creek 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
13 sites in 2 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LOWE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWE, site 001 |
| 002 | LOWE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWE, site 002 |
| 003 | LOWE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWE, site 003 |
| 004 | LOWE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWE, site 004 |
| 005 | LOWE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWE, site 005 |
| 006 | LOWE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWE, site 006 |
| 007 | UPPE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop UPPE, site 007 |
| 008 | UPPE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop UPPE, site 008 |
| 009 | UPPE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop UPPE, site 009 |
| 010 | UPPE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop UPPE, site 010 |
| 011 | UPPE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop UPPE, site 011 |
| 012 | UPPE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop UPPE, site 012 |
| 013 | UPPE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop UPPE, site 013 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,750 ft
45.3725, -111.1638 in Gallatin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Swan Creek?
Sites at Swan Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233739).
How much does it cost to camp at Swan Creek?
Camping at Swan Creek costs Single Site: $26 per night.
How many campsites does Swan Creek have?
Swan Creek has 13 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Swan Creek?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Swan Creek; 13 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Swan Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Swan Creek.
Who manages Swan Creek?
Swan Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Swan Creek
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Swan Creek, in straight-line miles: Palisade Falls (waterfall, 13 miles), Bozeman Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), Chico Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles), and Norris Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night (includes 2 driving vehicles)
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Day Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Gallatin and campgrounds in Gallatin.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01