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NRSO |
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Cabin Creek Campground is located near the Madison River, in southwestern Montana. It is just 25 minutes from West Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park's west entrance. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and hiking opportunities, as well as its close proximity to Yellowstone. |
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From West Yellowstone, travel 8 miles north on Highway 191, then 14 miles west on Highway 287. |
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The campground offers several single-family sites, including some that are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. |
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CABIN CREEK CAMPGROUND |
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72364 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72364&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Bears frequent the area; all food must be stored in approved containers and secured when campsite is unoccupied Additional first-come, first-served sites are available A maximum of two vehicles are allowed per site; the first vehicle is included in the reservation fee and a $7.00 fee for each additional vehicle will be collected at the campground. Click here for more information on the Gallatin National Forest Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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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. |
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The campground is situated across the road from the Madison River, between Hebgen and Earthquake Lakes. A mature pine and Douglas fir forest covers the campground, where plentiful grasses and summer wildflowers cover the forest floor. |
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The Cabin Creek Trail begins at the campground. The 6-mile trail is open to hikers and horseback riders. Earthquake Lake can be accessed less than three miles from the campground. Fishing and canoeing are popular activities there. A visitor center is nearby, with interpretive displays and information on the 1959 earthquake and subsequent landslide that formed the lake on the Madison River. Hebgen Lake is considered Montana's premier still-water fishing lake. Anglers will find a healthy population of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake. |