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Chief Joseph Campground

Gallatin National Forest · Cooke City-Silver Gate, MT

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  • Address:Cooke City-Silver Gate, MT
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Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Wifi
Firewood
Camp Store
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

In this park

Trails at Gallatin National Forest

View park

Lost Creek Cutoff

Montana

0.5 mi

Gallatin Peak

Montana

3.3 mi1,430 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Gallatin Crest

Montana

1.0 mi121 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Slide Creek

Montana

3.1 mi889 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Green Mountain

Montana

0.2 mi

Bridger Foothills

Montana

2.6 mi1,253 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Chief Joseph Campground

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Kersey Lake Trail

Kersey Lake Trail

Montana

4.1 mi617 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Vernon Lake Trail

Vernon Lake Trail

Montana

5.3 mi1,066 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Rock Island Lake Trail

Rock Island Lake Trail

Montana

6.7 mi928 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Kersey Lake Trail to Rock Island Lake Trail

Kersey Lake Trail to Rock Island Lake Trail

Montana

6.8 mi938 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
The Beaten Path Trail

The Beaten Path Trail

Montana

28.6 mi7,264 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Aero Lakes Trail

Aero Lakes Trail

Montana

13.3 mi3,002 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Hunt context

Hunting units around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Montana hunting page

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