U.S. Forest Service · Custer Gallatin National Forest

Initial Creek Campground

This free campground is located on the West Fork Stillwater Road and is near the West Fork Stillwater Trail (#90). The campground is maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but is opened the rest of the year without services. There is a 16 day stay limit for all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds. For a road map of the area, which shows campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map ( MVUM ). Camp sites: 6. Host: No. Max Trailer Length : 20 ft. Accessible Facilities: none. Trash Pickup: No. Firewood: No. Reservations No Reservations. This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis.

First-come, first-served

Limited data

The federal database holds very little for this campground, so this page is short. For current conditions and details, the official links in the sidebar are the better source.

Campgrounds nearby

Reservable

Custer Gallatin National Forest

Woodbine Campground

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Meyers Creek Cabin

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Deer Creek Cabin (Mt)

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Fourmile Cabin

MT · 1 site

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First-come

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Emerald Lake Campground

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West Bridger Cabin

MT · 1 site

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.