Lonesomehurst Campground

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. The campground offers several single-family sites, four of them RV-compatible with 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 is considered Montana's premier stillwater fishing lake, and anglers will find a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake, and a boat ramp is located within the campground. Hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Hebgen Lake sits on the Madison River at an elevation of 6,240 feet, covering 21 square miles with 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, plus a variety of exhibits and educational programs. Yellowstone National Park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.