Spire Rock Campground
Spire Rock Campground is a national forest campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 45.44139, -111.20639
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Mushroom Picking, Photography, Star Gazing, 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 Spire Rock Campground
Overview Spire Rock Campground is located in scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in southwestern Montana. It is 26 miles south of Bozeman. 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 popular Storm Castle Trail begins nearby. This steep, 3-mile one-way trail climbs to Storm Castle Rock, with excellent views of the canyon below. Garnet Mountain Lookout Trail also begins near the campground. The 3.5-mile trail climbs 2,800 feet in elevation, to the lookout. Facilities The campground offers single-family campsites and an overnight, GROUP AREA (SITE 12), that can be used for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. No drinking water is available in the campground. Campers must bring their own water. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Natural Features The campground sits next to Storm Castle Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Most campsites are located along the creek and are surrounded by spruce and fir trees. A variet
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Rock | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Spire Rock Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Hwy191-15 Mm62.4 | National forest camping area | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Gallatin River Strm Cstl Rd 1A | National forest camping area | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Fr644-01 Mica Ck | National forest camping area | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Rat Flats | National forest campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.