Rainbow Point Campground

Hosted by USDA Forest Service

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Rainbow Point Campground is located on the banks of scenic Hebgen Lake in southwestern Montana, approximately 10 miles north of West Yellowstone and the West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. The campground offers several single-family campsites, many of which have electric hookups. Sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, and firewood is available for purchase within the campground. Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier still-water fishing lake, with a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Boating and swimming are popular activities, 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. Rainbow Point is situated on Rainbow Bay, among a dense forest of lodgepole pine. A variety of waterfowl is often spotted, 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 educational exhibits and programs. Yellowstone National Park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.

  • Pet friendly

Location

  • A01

A01

Loop A · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight

Max Num of People
8
Pets Allowed
Yes
Capacity/Size Rating
Single
Campfire Allowed
Yes
Shade
Yes
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West Yellowstone, MT

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Amenities

  • Campfires allowed

  • Electric hookups

  • Fire pits

  • Picnic tables

  • Shade

Site features

  • Driveway surface

    Gravel

  • Max vehicle length

    Typically 39 ft, up to 48 ft

  • Backpacking

  • Berry Picking

  • Biking

  • Birding

  • Boating

  • Camping

  • Canoeing

  • Day Use Area

  • Fishing

  • Hiking

  • Kayaking

  • Mushroom Picking

  • Photography

  • Swimming

  • Water Access

  • Wildlife Viewing

Rules & policies

  • Check-in

    2:00 PM

  • Check-out

    12:00 PM

  • People per site

    Up to 8

  • Vehicles per site

    Up to 2

  • Pets allowed

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