Red Cliff Campground
Red Cliff Campground is a national forest campground in Montana. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 45.17417, -111.24167
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Backpacking, Berry Picking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Star Gazing, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-646-1012
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Red Cliff Campground
Overview Red Cliff Campground is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in Montana. Bozeman is 46 miles north of the campground and West Yellowstone is 45 miles south. The campground is adjacent to the Gallatin River and Highway 191. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife. Recreation Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well. The Elkhorn Creek Trail, for hiking and horseback riding, begins at the south end of the campground. Facilities The campground offers single-family campsites, with and without electric hookups. Several sites are also accessible. A day-use group picnic area is available on-site as well, and can accommodate up to 60 people. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Natural Features The campground sits next to the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Most campsites are situated among scattered pine and fir trees. Some sites are located in open meadows further from the river. A variety of wildlife makes its home in this scenic canyon. Visitors can often glimpse bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cliff Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hwy191-98 Mm41.1 | National forest camping area | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Hwy191-101E Mm42.1 | National forest camping area | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Hwy191-97A Mm40.2 | National forest camping area | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Hwy191-97B Mm40.2 | National forest camping area | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Hwy191-102 Mm43.4 | National forest camping area | 1.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.