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Chisholm Campground

Gallatin National Forest · Livingston, MT

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 8, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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About

Overview Chisholm Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir in the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, 18 miles south of Bozeman, Montana. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and climbing. Recreation Hyalite Reservoir offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek and the East Fork offer fishing as well. Many hiking trails are found in Hyalite Canyon, including the popular Hyalite Peak Trail. This 7.5-mile one-way trail gains 3,450 feet in elevation as it climbs past numerous waterfalls, to beautiful Hyalite Lake and Peak. Facilities Natural Features The campground is situated in a forest of pine and fir trees, next to Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. The East Fork Hyalite Creek runs alongside the north side of the campground.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

No Service

Average 0.1 of 4 bars · 53 reports across 3 carriers

Unable to get a signal. Can not make phone calls; No data.

  • Verizon

    No Service

    0.1/4

    43 reports

  • AT&T

    No Service

    0.0/4

    4 reports

  • T-Mobile

    No Service

    0.0/4

    6 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 2:00 PM

Check-out 12:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (20)

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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 Chisholm Campground

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Lower Wildhorse Lick

Montana

2.3 mi16 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Hood Creek Trail

Hood Creek Trail

Montana

4.0 mi1,001 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Chisholm Bay

Montana

0.2 mi
Trail

Lower Wildhorse Lick

Montana

1.7 mi390 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Palisade Mountain Foothills

Montana

1.1 mi108 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Forest Service Road 3165A

Forest Service Road 3165A

Montana

5.8 mi1,224 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Hunt context

Hunting units around this campground

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Custer Gallatin Dispersed Campsite FR 62 UPPER HYALITE CREEK ROAD 062

Custer Gallatin Dispersed Campsite FR 62 UPPER HYALITE CREEK ROAD 062

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Custer Gallatin Dispersed Campsite FR 3163 EAST FORK HYALITE CREEK 039

Custer Gallatin Dispersed Campsite FR 3163 EAST FORK HYALITE CREEK 039

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