SPIRE ROCK CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 406-646-1012
- Coordinates
- 45.4414, -111.2064
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview 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. Recreation 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. Facilities The campground offers single-family campsites and an overnight, 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. Natural Features 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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
From the USFS.Official page
Is SPIRE ROCK CAMPGROUND free?
No. SPIRE ROCK CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to SPIRE ROCK CAMPGROUND?
23 mi south of Bozeman on US 191, 2 mi east on Storm Castle Creek Rd. Road open 5/16 ¿¿¿ 12/31.
Nearby
- GARNET MOUNTAIN FIRE LOOKOUT1.0 mi
- GREEK CREEK CAMPGROUND4.4 mi
- LITTLE BEAR CABIN4.7 mi
- SWAN CREEK CAMPGROUND5.1 mi
- MOOSE CREEK FLAT CAMPGROUND6.1 mi
- MOOSE CREEK GROUP SITE6.4 mi
- SPANISH CREEK CABIN8.2 mi
- FOX CREEK CABIN (MT)8.3 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
