Overview
Chisholm Campground is located next to scenic Hyalite Reservoir in the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, 18 miles south of Bozeman, Montana.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and climbing.
Recreation
Hyalite Reservoir offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. Anglers fish for Yellowstone cutthroat, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Hyalite Creek and the East Fork offer fishing as well.
Many hiking trails are found in Hyalite Canyon, including the popular Hyalite Peak Trail. This 7.5-mile one-way trail gains 3,450 feet in elevation as it climbs past numerous waterfalls, to beautiful Hyalite Lake and Peak.
Facilities
This fully accessible campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. A boat ramp is located 1 mile away at Hood Creek Campground. Firewood is available for $6.00 per bundle at Hyalite Youth Camp.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a forest of pine and fir trees, next to Hyalite Reservoir, at an elevation of 6,700 feet. The East Fork Hyalite Creek runs alongside the north side of the campground.
Nearby Activities
- Biking
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Wildlife viewing
- Photography
- Swimming
- Mountain biking
- Off road vehicle trails
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Berry picking
- Star gazing
- Birding
- Water access
- Mushroom picking
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Directions
From Main Street in Bozeman, take 19th Avenue south for 7 miles to the paved Hyalite Canyon Road. Turn left and continue south for 11 miles to the campground. The last mile of road is gravel.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 45° 28′ 28.9999″ N
Longitude 110° 57′ 22.0000″ W