USDA Forest Service · Montana
Lower Hyalite Group
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to July 31
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,505 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HYALITE CANYON (NFSR 62) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Phone
- 406-646-1012
- Activities
- Backpacking, Berry Picking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
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About
Overview
Lower Hyalite Group Site is located in scenic Hyalite Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest. It is just nine miles south of Bozeman, MT.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking and climbing.
Recreation
Hyalite Creek provides great fishing for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Many hiking trails can be found in Hyalite Canyon.
Facilities
The campground offers group site that can accommodate up to 100 people. It can be used for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. A large shelter is on-site, with picnic tables and a campfire ring. Vault toilet provided. Drinking water and trash collection are not available at the campground. Campers must bring their own water and pack out all garbage. Firewood available at Langohr campground for $10.00 per bundle.
Gate will be unlocked but closed on day of arrival. If assistance is needed please call 623-910-0170
Natural Features
The group site sits next to Hyalite Creek, at an elevation of 5,000 feet. A forest of fir, pine and spruce trees covers the surrounding mountains.
Nearby Attractions
Hyalite Reservoir is just 6.5 miles from the campground. The scenic 206-acre lake offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, climbing and picnicking.
The popular Hyalite Peak Trail begins near the reservoir. The 7.5-mile one-way trail gains 3,450 feet in elevation as is climbs past numerous waterfalls to beautiful Hyalite Lake and Hyalite Peak.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Fees
An additional fee will be collected at the campground if the number of people listed on the reservation is exceeded.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | -28° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 11° | -25° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 18° | 3° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 25° | -1° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 35° | 13° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 45° | 30° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 52° | 39° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 51° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 23° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 32° | 15° | 73° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 21° | -17° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 12° | -5° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Leverich Canyon Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Leverich Canyon 5.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Sourdough/Bozeman Creek Trailhead · 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Bozeman Creek 10 mi Hike · Drive there - Moser Creek Trailhead · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Diaper Line 4.3 mi Hike, South Diaper Line 3.0 mi Hike, Moser Creek 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Lick Creek Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Lower Wildhorse Lick 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Palisade Falls Trailhead · 9.5 mi as the crow flies
Palisade Mountain Foothills 1.1 mi Hike, Palisade Falls 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 817 trails in Custer Gallatin National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lower Madison Dispersed Camping Sites · Bureau of Land Management · 3 mi
- Langohr Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 20 sites
- Little Bear Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Fox Creek Cabin (Mt) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Hyalite Below Dam Camping · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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