Montana · Camping

Rainbow Point Campground

May–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Rainbow Point Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Rainbow Point Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

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

  • At 6,544 ft
  • Hebgen Lake Ranger DistrictCuster Gallatin National Forest

Rainbow Point Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Hebgen Lake Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Hebgen Lake. The site is a simple base for overnight stays, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for recreation here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Hebgen Dam weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 45°F, and September still runs in the upper 60s by day. Winters are cold, with January highs in the low 20s. Several other destinations lie within a few miles. Horse Butte Loop (Snowmo) and Johnson Lake are both hikes about 2.5 miles away, and Duck Creek offers canoeing at a similar distance. Lonesomehurst Campground is about 4 miles off for another camping option.

Local outfitters

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Rainbow Point Campground

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