Hells Canyon
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Hells Canyon is a National Forest campground near Sweet Grass, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Hells Canyon sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,079 ft
45.3626, -110.2158 in Sweet Grass. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hells Canyon?
No. Hells Canyon 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 Hells Canyon?
Camping at Hells Canyon is free.
Who manages Hells Canyon?
Hells Canyon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Hells Canyon
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Hells Canyon, in straight-line miles: Natural Bridge Falls (waterfall, 12 miles), and Chico Hot Springs (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: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- 26
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Sweet Grass and campgrounds in Sweet Grass.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01