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Reservations are available for
Pine Creek Campground	Snowbank Campground

Call 1-877-444-6777 Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST or visit Recreation.gov.
Prices range from $12.00 for family sites and
$50 to $70/day for group sites.

Passage Falls near Livingston, MT

¯ Pine Creek Campground:

    Pine Creek Campground is located approximately 13 miles south of Livingston using the East Side Road, east of the Yellowstone River from Hwy 89. This campground provides access to the Pine Creek Trailhead, day-use picnicking and an accessible fishing platform. There are also horse unloading facilities a quarter mile before Pine Creek Campground; sorry, horses are not allowed in the campground. As its name suggests, Pine Creek Campground is full of tall, beautiful pines and has lush, green underbrush covering the forest floor, providing a spacious atmosphere and solitude.
    To reach Pine Creek Campground, starting from Livingston, MT, head south on Hwy 89 for 9 miles, turn left onto East Side Road, and drive 6 miles. Go a quarter mile past the town of Pine Creek and turn onto Forest Service Road 202. Go 3 miles south to Pine Creek Campground, on the west edge of the Absaroka/Beartooth Wilderness Area.
    Starting from Yellowstone National Park at Mammoth, WY, travel north on Highway 89 to the Pray turnoff on Mill Creek Road. Turn right onto Mill Creek Road and go a half mile to the stop sign at the junction with East Side Road. Turn left on East Side Road for about 10 miles to Forest Service Road 202. Turn right onto 202 and go 3 miles south to the campground.
More information on Pine Creek Campground and the surrounding area can be found through the Livingston Ranger District.

¯ Snowbank Campground:

Snowbank Campground is located approximately 29 miles south of Livingston in the Mill Creek Drainage on Mill Creek, near the western edge Snow Bank Group Site of the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness. Nestled in this rugged beauty, Snowbank Campground offers access to nearby all-terrain vehicle, biking and hiking trails. The campground is small and secluded, providing quiet reflection and splendid fishing along Mill Creek.
To reach Snowbank Campground from Livingston, MT, take highway 89 south for 16 miles to the Mill Creek turn off, Forest Service Road #486 (Pray turnoff). Turn left (east) on Mill Creek Road, cross the East River Road (Hwy 540) and continue east for 11 miles to the campground.
From Mammoth, WY in Yellowstone National Park, travel north on Hwy 89 for 36 miles to the Mill Creek (Pray) turnoff. Turn right onto Mill Creek Road (Forest Service Road #486), cross the East River Road (Hwy 540) and travel 11 miles to the campground.
More information on Snowbank Campground and the surrounding area can be found through the Livingston Ranger District.

¯ Discount Information:

These National Forest Campgrounds in the Bighorn National Forest are Forest Service owned, but concessionaire operated. These campgrounds do honor the half-price discount for Golden Age and Golden Access Passes which are the discount cards issued by the Forest Service for senior citizens and disabled citizens for use in National Forest campgrounds. They can be acquired from any Forest Service office for $10. Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds does not honor discount cards issued by other governmental agencies, such as the Golden Eagle Passport issued by the National Parks and Forest Service for discounts to entrance fees in National Parks and refuges or historic areas. State Park passes issued by the governing state for use in State Parks only are not valid in Forest Service campgrounds.

¯ Additional Reservation Information:

Reservations can be made for these campgrounds and require an additional fee. Call the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or visit them at Recreation.gov. The first car is included in the basic fee, a second car requires an additional fee of $8 to be collected at the campground. Only two vehicles are allowed per campsite, but a vehicle plus whatever it is towing is considered one vehicle. Reservations may be made up to 180 days in advance, or 360 days in advance for group areas, and need to be made at least 3-5 days prior to arrival date.
Only a portion of all sites in any campground are held for reservations so all camps allow first- come, first-serve camping daily. Reservations are clearly marked on the sites several days in advance of the reservation; camping is permitted in those sites until the day of the reservation which is posted on the the reservation sign. Check-out time is generally 2 p.m. and people with reservations are asked to arrive by 6 p.m. Special instructions concerning your reservations or arrival can be given to camp personnel by calling 1-406-587-9054. Due to lack of technology (no phones) in many of the campgrounds, please allow 48 hours for cancellations or changes to be implemented.

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