Openings · last 7 days
3
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233739
When Swan Creek Campground reopens
Swan Creek Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
6
Only 6 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026 · of 13 monitored sites
Of the 117 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 36 open for online reservation · 68 reserved · 13 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
69.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 36 of 117 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online69.2%
Open site-nights36 / 117
Reserved (of online inventory)68 / 104
Weekday openings25
Weekend openings5
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 25 fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 30 open site-nights on mapped sites; 36 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 36 of 117 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 12 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 005 | 5 |
| 010 | 5 |
| 013 | 4 |
| 007 | 3 |
| 009 | 3 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
30 open site-nights across 11 sites at Swan Creek Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 7 2-night, 6 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 005.
All 11 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26 |
| 010 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26 |
| 013 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 007 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 009 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 012 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 002 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 21, Sep 26 |
| 003 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 001 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 26 |
| 006 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 25 |
| 011 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 23 |
About Swan Creek Campground
Overview
Swan Creek Campground is located in the scenic Gallatin Canyon, on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, in southwestern Montana. It is 31 miles south of Bozeman.
The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, rafting, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
Recreation
Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available in the area surrounding the campground. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, whitefish and Arctic grayling on the Gallatin River. Rafting and kayaking are popular activities as well.
Many trails can be found in Gallatin Canyon. The Swan Creek Trail begins within the campground. Golden Trout Lakes Trail begins up nearby Portal Creek Road, five miles south of the campground.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads within the campground are paved, but parking spurs are gravel. Firewood is available at Greek Creek Campground for $8.00 per bundle.
Natural Features
The campground sits next to scenic Swan Creek, a tributary of the Gallatin River. It is just off Highway 191, at an elevation of 5,800 feet. A beautiful, dense forest of spruce and fir trees covers the campground.
A variety of wildlife makes its home in this scenic canyon. Visitors can often glimpse bald eagles, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain goats, deer and coyotes. Black bears and grizzly bears also live in the canyon.
13 monitored sitesNo hookups12 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Bozeman, travel south on Highway 191 for 30 miles to the Swan Creek turnoff. Turn left and go a half-mile to the campground. From West Yellowstone, travel 58 miles north on Highway 191. Turn right at Swan Creek turnoff and go a half-mile to the campground.
Berry PickingBirdingCampingFishingHikingMushroom PickingPhotographyStar GazingWater AccessWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233739 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Swan Creek Campground?
Reservations for Swan Creek Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 36 of 117 tracked site-nights are currently open (30.8%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 6 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Swan Creek Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings at Swan Creek Campground in the last 7 days, 4 over 30 days and 6 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Swan Creek Campground?
6 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 005. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Swan Creek Campground?
September 2026, with 36 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 117.
When is the next open date at Swan Creek Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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