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Spire Rock Campground is located in scenic Gallatin Canyon on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in southwestern Montana. It is 26 miles south of Bozeman.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well.
The popular Storm Castle Trail begins nearby. This steep, 3-mile one-way trail climbs to Storm Castle Rock, with excellent views of the canyon below. Garnet Mountain Lookout Trail also begins near the campground. The 3.5-mile trail climbs 2,800 feet in elevation, to the lookout.
The campground offers single-family campsites, an overnight, **GROUP CAMPING AREA (SITE 2), and another GROUP AREA (SITE 12)** , that can be used for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets.
No drinking water is available in the campground. Campers must bring their own water. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.
The campground sits next to Storm Castle Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Most campsites are located along the creek and are surrounded by spruce and fir trees.
A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area. Visitors can often glimpse bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goats, deer and coyotes. Black bears and grizzly bears also live in the canyon.
From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 23 miles to the Storm Castle turnoff. Turn left and go 3 miles to the campground. The last 3 miles are on a gravel road.
From West Yellowstone, go 66 miles north on Highway 191 to the Storm Castle turnoff. Turn right at the intersection after the bridge and continue 3 miles to the campground.
The first two vehicles are included in the reservation fee and a $8.00/night fee for each additional vehicle will be collected at the campground.
It's a campground. A bit busy in July with all the traffic but nobody at the camp because of the gas prices or maybe the heat, I don't know. Quiet at night though. No water just a cesspool toilet like most state parks.
Definitely a worthwhile site for tent camping. Best aspect of this campground are the hosts, Mike and Amy. They were supremely kind, respectful, and offered to help if we needed anything. By far and away the nicest campground hosts I have come across.
The adjacent forest service road was regularly trafficked, but the babbling of Storm Castle Creek easily drowned out the noise. There was a griddle that we cooked on and the amenities included aluminum recycling.
Other campers brought camping trailers; the sites are large enough for a variety of accommodations. No cell phone service, so come prepared to immerse in company and wilderness.
Some of the best camping I've ever done! It's a good distance into the forest and you get engulfed with trees. A nice river runs thru and perfect for kids as well. Bring plenty of bug spray. Theres a couple hiking trails and if you can find the berries, pick them!
Beautiful campground! It was such a peaceful area and we had the creek right behind our campsite. Mike and Amy Torres, the camp hosts, showed such kindness and hospitality. I can't wait to come back here!
