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Lonesomehurst Campground is located on the banks of scenic Hebgen Lake, just 20 minutes from West Yellowstone, in southwestern Montana. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its close proximity to Yellowstone National Park.
Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier stillwater fishing lake. Anglers will find a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake. A boat ramp is located within the campground.
Hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area.
The campground offers several single-family sites. Four RV-compatible sites have electric hookups. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided,as well as vault toilets and drinking water. Firewood is available for purchase from the campground host.
Hebgen Lake sits on the Madison River, at an elevation of 6,240 feet. The lake covers 21 square miles and has 65 miles of shoreline. Lonesomehurst is situated on the South Fork Arm of the lake, among lodgepole pines.
A variety of waterfowl is often spotted in the area, including Sandhill cranes, herons, Western grebes, white pelicans, osprey, Canada geese, mallards, wood ducks, loons and bald and golden eagles. Bison, deer and moose are frequently seen as well.
West Yellowstone offers dining, shopping and lodging options. The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center is a popular attraction with live grizzlies, gray wolves and birds of prey, and a variety of exhibits and educational programs.
Yellowstone National Park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
From West Yellowstone, travel west on Highway 20 for eight miles, then continue four miles north on Hebgen Lake Road (Denny Creek Road).
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.
In planning our recent trip to Yellowstone, we wanted to stay nearby, but not in the park, to avoid the massive crowds and have a nice quiet place to come back to at the end of a day of sightseeing. Lonesomehurst delivered and then some! Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Hebgen, this lovely little campground is a hidden gem. Interior sites have electric hookups and water is available on site. We stayed in site 12 (lakefront) and our friends stayed in site 11 (interior w/ elec hookup). The campground is located next to private property where there are a number of summer homes along the shore. Only 10 minutes from the West Yellowstone Park entrance made it so easy to access the park. It rained a LOT the week we were there (right before Yellowstone closed from flooding) but the campground sites were not muddy at all, a definite plus!
Wonderful place for any kind of camping. Beautiful lake, well maintained grounds, multiple access points for the lake. Some sites previously listed as "no power" had recently been updated with new Utility Posts installed which was a pleasant surprise with a Travel Trailer. I wish we had a place this nice closer to home, can't recommend it enough.
Great, clean, quiet and remote campground. Spent 2 nights there with 2 tents on one site. Great to watch stars while having a beer next to your fire pit
Important: no utility sinks, showers or bathrooms (except for toilets) available.
This campground had been updated since the last time I had been here. The CXT restrooms were THE CLEANEST CXTs I have ever been in, and smelled like lime. The campsites were meticulous, you could tell someone went by every table and fire pit to clean around and rake the gravel/sand in the area. Very reasonably priced for the area, best views around! Also this is one of the closest campgrounds to town, only 10-15 minutes away from West Yellowstone to grab groceries or hit up a restaurant (I recommend Wild West, or Taquería Malverde)
Unlike other lakes, the water doesn't go down too far on Hebgen so the launch ramp is usually accessible through the entire season.
