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Forest Service campground

Cherry Creek Campground

Forest Service campground in Custer Gallatin National Forest, Gallatin County, Montana. In the West Yellowstone area.

Managed by
Forest Service Custer Gallatin National Forest
Reservations
First come, first served Claim a site when you arrive. Recreation.gov lists it for Scan and Pay, so the fee can be paid from its app at the campground

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

Campsite Descriptions:

#1 - Driveway 50'; sunny site, next to restroom

#2 - Driveway 35'; shady site, secluded lake view, near restroom

#3 - Driveway 30"; shady site, lake view

#4 - Driveway 25'; shady site, near the lake and restroom

#5 - Driveway 34'; partial shade, works well with site 6 for a group

#6 - Driveway 60'; partial shade, works well with site 5 for a group

#7 - Driveway 30'; shady site, creek behind site

#8 - Driveway 35'; shady site, secluded, second site in campground

#9 - Driveway 70'; sunny site, first site upon entering campground

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under West Yellowstone and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated September 3, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.