Our Favorite RV Camping Spots Near Bozeman, MT
Explore top camping spots near Bozeman for your next adventure to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier and beyond.
With so many outdoor camping, hiking, boating, and fishing opportunities near our Bozeman RV rental hub, it can be tough to decide the best place to set up camp.
Read on for five great camping destinations within a few hours’ drive of Bozeman.
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Bozeman Campgrounds
With its historic downtown filled with dining, shopping, art galleries, museums, and Montana State University students, Bozeman is a lot of fun.
But its popularity means Bozeman’s housing, lodging, and rental car prices have skyrocketed. Hotel rooms and car rental prices regularly approach $1,000 per night!
That’s why RV rentals are in high demand—combine a hotel with a rental car and you get an RV! Thankfully, Bozeman has several good options for camping with an RV.
Consider these highly-rated campgrounds:
Bozeman Hot Springs Campground & RV Park
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Address: 150 Welcome Dr, Bozeman, MT 59718
Distance to Bozeman Airport: 10 miles, 18 minutes
This hot springs resort is very popular, with large sites, a game room, plus pools and hot springs to soothe aching legs after a long day of hiking.
Bozeman Trail RV Park
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Address: 31842 Frontage Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715
Distance to Bozeman Airport: 12 miles, 15 minutes
This small campground near downtown Bozeman offers a great location and nice amenities in small campsites.
West Yellowstone, MT Campgrounds
Credit: Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park
Drive 2 hours south from Bozeman, past Big Sky along the Gallatin River, to West Yellowstone, Montana. This small but bustling town is adjacent to the busy West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
“West” (as the locals call it) has some of the nicest RV camping options around, plus great “edutainment” like the IMAX theater that offers family movies and a film about Yellowstone, a zipline, and the Grizzly Discover Center (and much more!).
For a camping trip to West Yellowstone, consider the following highly-rated campgrounds:
Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park
Google Rating: 4.5/5
Address: 210 S Electric St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Distance to Bozeman: 90 miles, 1 hour 40 minutes
Distance to West Entrance of Yellowstone: 1 mile, 5 minutes
Four blocks from the West Entrance, this top-notch campground delights campers with large, paved sites, full hookups, a camp store, playground, pool, laundry, friendly staff, and much more.
It’s highly rated for its amenities, location, and curb appeal, and has tons of campsites
Bakers Hole Campground
Google Rating: 4.6/5
Address: 250 Parkline Trail, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Distance to Bozeman: 87 miles, 1.5 hours
Distance to West Entrance of Yellowstone: 4 miles, 8 minutes
Offering some sites with electrical hookups, this basic but clean national forest campground on the banks of the Madison River operates on a first-come, first-served basis and is 5 minutes from Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Park/West Gate KOA Holiday
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Address: 3305 Targhee Pass Highway, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Distance to Bozeman: 95 miles, 1 hour 45 minutes
Distance to West Entrance of Yellowstone: 7 miles, 10 minutes
This well-located campground with full hookups offers tons of amenities typical of a KOA—a pool, camp store, playground, laundry, etc. It is great for families.
Madison Arm Resort
Google Rating: 3.7/5
Address: 5475 Madison Arm Rd, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Distance to Bozeman: 91 miles, 2 hours
Distance to West Entrance of Yellowstone: 10 miles, 20 minutes
This rustic resort on Hebgen Lake offers full hookup sites, gorgeous views, and plenty of onsite activities like fishing, swimming, boat rentals, a camp store, and more.
It’s a nice place to come home to.
Ready to take a road trip of a lifetime?
Livingston, Montana Campgrounds
30 minutes east of Bozeman is the charming and historic town of Livingston, Montana, with great restaurants, shopping, art, museums, and an array of outdoor activities.
Consider the following nearby campgrounds for your road trip:
Yellowstone Edge RV Park
Google Rating: 4.6/5
Address: 3502 US-89, Livingston, MT 59047
Distance to Bozeman: 44 miles, 45 minutes
Distance to North Entrance of Yellowstone: 36 miles, 40 minutes
Located on the banks of the Yellowstone River, this beloved, beautiful, and well-run campground offers full hookups, a camp store, outdoor games, a nightly campfire, fishing, and more. It’s a real crowd-pleaser.
Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Holiday
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Address: 163 Pine Creek Rd, Livingston, MT 59047
Distance to Bozeman: 37 miles, 40 minutes
Distance to North Entrance of Yellowstone: 46 miles, 50 minutes
This charming KOA on the banks of the Yellowstone River has all the things one expects in a KOA Holiday—kids activities, a pool, laundry, full hookups, a dog park, etc.
It is a solid choice to enjoy Livingston.
Osen’s RV Park & Campground
Google Rating: 4.6/5
Address: 20 Merrill Ln, Livingston, MT 59047
Distance to Bozeman: 26 miles, 30 minutes
Distance to North Entrance of Yellowstone: 53 miles, 1 hour
This full-service small campground is a quiet RV park with full hookups, level sites, wifi, a camp store, a private bathhouse, and laundry facilities.
Gardiner, Montana Campgrounds
Located immediately adjacent to Yellowstone’s North Entrance (and 1.5 hours from Bozeman), the small town of Gardiner offers plenty of camping, lodging, dining, and outdoor activities.
There is plenty of fun to be had in Gardiner: fly fishing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, private park tours, and even llama-assisted hikes.
For camping options in and near Gardiner, Montana, consider the following campgrounds:
Yellowstone RV Park
Google Rating: 4.3/5
Address: 121 US Hwy 89 S, Gardiner, MT 59030
Distance to Bozeman: 77 miles, 1 hour 16 minutes
Distance to North Entrance of Yellowstone: 2 miles, 5 minutes
This small RV park overlooking the Yellowstone River offers easy park access and features full hookup sites, laundry, shower facilities, and wifi.
Sun Outdoors Yellowstone North
Google Rating: 4.5/5
Address: 14 Jardine Rd, Gardiner, MT 59030
Distance to Bozeman: 78 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes
Distance to North Entrance of Yellowstone: 1 mile, 3 minutes
Within walking distance of shops and restaurants, this Gardiner campground offers great views, spacious sites, full hookups, a camp store, shower faculties, firepit rentals, and is close to the park.
Ennis, Montana
Located on the back side of Big Sky Resort—about an hour west of Bozeman—the tiny western town of Ennis is renowned for its world-class trout fishing. Visitors also enjoy kayaking, rafting, biking, golf, horseback riding, the nearby old mining town Virginia City, and much more.
Consider these campgrounds for your stay in Ennis:
Ennis RV Park
Google Rating: 4.7/5
Address: 15 Geyser St, Ennis, MT 59729
Distance to Bozeman: 51 miles, 56 minutes
Distance to West Entrance of Yellowstone: 62 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes
This quiet, 76-site campground, offers full hookups, a camp store, bath/shower facilities, laundry, a game room, and proximity to Ennis. They also offer cabins and tent sites.
Madison Valley Campground
Google Rating: 4.5/5
Address: 300 W Main St, Ennis, MT 59729
Distance to Bozeman: 52 miles, 1 hour
Distance to West Entrance of Yellowstone: 63 miles, 1.5 hours
This small campground near Ennis has full hookups, free wifi, laundry facilities, spacious sites, and clean bath and shower facilities.
Explore Bozeman & Beyond
Finding great places to camp near Bozeman, Montana, is easy once you know the best places to visit, like West Yellowstone, Gardiner, Livingston, Ennis, and, of course, Bozeman itself.
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