Initial Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Initial Creek is a National Forest campground near Nye, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Initial Creek sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 miles outside the boundary of Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,204 ft
45.4043, -109.9540 in Sweet Grass. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Initial Creek?
No. Initial Creek 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 Initial Creek?
Camping at Initial Creek is free.
Is there drinking water at Initial Creek?
No. Initial Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Initial Creek?
Initial Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Initial Creek
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Initial Creek, in a straight line: Natural Bridge Falls (waterfall, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 43
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- 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: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Nye and campgrounds in Sweet Grass.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01