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Hood Creek Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest. It is 17 miles south of the city of Bozeman, Mont. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and climbing.
Hyalite Reservoir offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek offers 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 is climbs past numerous waterfalls to the beautiful Hyalite Lake and Hyalite Peak.
The campground offers sites for both overnight camping and day-use picnicking. A **GROUP AREA (SITE 28)** for overnight camping is also available for reservation, and can accommodate up to 80 people.
Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. A boat ramp is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.
The campground is situated on the banks of scenic Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. Some campsites lie in open meadows along the shoreline, while others are located among scattered pine and fir trees.
From Main Street in Bozeman, travel south on 19th Avenue for 7 miles, to the paved Hyalite Canyon Road. Turn left and continue 10 miles to the campground.
Please remember, The first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee. Any additional vehicles will be assessed a $8.00/night extra vehicle fee upon arrival at your site. This fee will be collected by the campground host.
Nice campground next to a beautiful reservoir. So much hiking to do right from the campground. We liked the proximity to Bozeman. A nice town. Only downside is the quality of the gravel road. One of the worst we have ever traveled.
I've been going to this place for 30 plus years and now you can't even get a place to Camp there anymore. I'm so disappointed. We try and try every year and I'm just disappointed. We are FROM BILLINGS. 9 days we camp. We are good clean quiet campers. But NO they let the out of state people in with the hugh motorhomes come in and take the spots. People that use generators that make noise. This place is getting inundated with nothing but more and more huge vehicles. It's not like it used to be. Very disappointed. I will try one more time this year to try and get a spot if I can't get one I'm done.
A really nice campground on the northeast side of the reservoir, with several sites on the water front. Most have trees suitable for hammock camping. All have fire rings and tables. Well-stocked vault toilets are nearby, and a couple of potable water pumps are available. There's a boat launch ramp in the campground. At the time of writing the cost for a night was $15.
