Dispersed camping & trip planning
Custer Gallatin National Forest
18campsites
Alpineterrain
5,332 sq miarea
High alpine and subalpine terrain spanning the Absaroka, Beartooth, and Gallatin ranges. Glaciated peaks, cirque lakes, and tundra-like ridges dominate above 10,000 feet.
Highlights
- Beartooth HighwayScenic drive and trailhead access to alpine passes above 10,000 ft
- Granite PeakMontana's highest summit at 12,799 ft, technical scramble
- Absaroka-Beartooth WildernessVast backcountry with glaciers, alpine lakes, and high passes
- Hellroaring PlateauHigh tundra with expansive views and sparse vegetation
- Mystic LakeGlacial cirque lake in the Absaroka Range, popular backpack destination
What's out here
- Camping18dispersed & established campsites
- Hiking & trails565trailheads, summits, and canyonsincluding Hell Roaring Canyon, Morrison Canyon, Little Rocky Canyon, Raynolds Pass
- Water178lakes, springs, and waterfallsincluding Wolf Creek Hot Spring, Bozeman Hot Springs, Triple Lakes, Hell Roaring Lake
- Scenic & landmarks73historic sites, landmarks, and cliffs
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