Tom Miner Campground

Tom Miner Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Gallatin Mountains on the Gardiner Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. It sits on the Gardiner District, about 16 miles from the town of Gardiner. The campground has 16 sites and two group sites. Facilities include restrooms and a corral adjacent to the trailhead. There is no firewood or trash pickup, and the campground is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Summer weekends and holidays can bring crowds, so plan to arrive in the early afternoon to secure a spot. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The Petrified Interpretive hike starts about 0.4 miles away and Buffalo Horn Pass about 0.6 miles. Mountain bikers can head to Sunlight, roughly 1.4 miles off, and climbers will find Big Sky Grit about 8 miles away.