Montana · Camping · Near Emigrant

Eagle Creek

Jul–Sep
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Eagle Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 6,060 ft
  • Gardiner Ranger DistrictCuster Gallatin National Forest

Eagle Creek is a Forest Service campground along the Yellowstone River in the Gardiner Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. It sits on the Gardiner District, about 4.7 miles from the Yellowstone Park Mammoth weather station, which makes it a good reference for typical conditions. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July typically brings highs around 81°F and lows near 48°F, while winter months see highs in the low 30s and regular snow days, according to the station's averages. Vault toilets are the only facility listed. A fee is charged for recreation here. The Yellowstone River and the Yellowstone River Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Gardiner District fishing and the Main Bear Creek Trail are a little farther out.

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    Eagle Creek

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    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Spot by Tacocat

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Eagle Creek

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 12°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      60° / 35°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      69° / 42°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 48°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 47°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 39°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    10. Oct

      54° / 29°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    11. Nov

      39° / 19°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 12°

      12 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowstone Park Mammoth, WY, 4.7 mi away at 6,195 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.