The best forest glamping near Silver Gate, Montana

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a unique camping experience, we've got you covered with over 230 glamping options in the forested area near Silver Gate, Montana. Our accommodations start as low as $25 per night and average around $145 per night. We offer popular amenities like trash, toilets, and showers, and popular activities include off-roading, whitewater paddling, and climbing. Check out our top campsites, Big Quiet Cowboy Camping (246 reviews), VanGoBoon Campground (135 reviews), and Yellowstone City Guest Ranch (49 reviews), to get a sense of what we offer. So, book your glamping trip today and experience the beauty of Montana's forested terrain!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a unique camping experience, we've got you covered with over 230 glamping options in the forested area near Silver Gate, Montana. Our accommodations start as low as $25 per night and average around $145 per night. We offer popular amenities like trash, toilets, and showers, and popular activities include off-roading, whitewater paddling, and climbing. Check out our top campsites, Big Quiet Cowboy Camping (246 reviews), VanGoBoon Campground (135 reviews), and Yellowstone City Guest Ranch (49 reviews), to get a sense of what we offer. So, book your glamping trip today and experience the beauty of Montana's forested terrain!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. North Fork Cabin

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32mi from Silver Gate · 5 sites · Lodging · Gardiner, MT

This property was occupied and homesteaded in 1932 by Lloyd's Dad, Vern who began the outfitting business and raised his family here. The cabin is located on the bank of the pristine North Fork of Bear Creek approximately 1/4 up the creek from the North Fork base of operations.

2. Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

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43mi from Silver Gate · 20 sites · Lodging · Pray, MT

We purchased our 6-acre home in Paradise Valley in 2010 and have our own little slice of paradise nestled between the Absaroka and Gallatin Mountain Ranges. * 38 miles north of Yellowstone National Park * 10-minute drive to music venues * 360-degree mountain views * 5 minutes from Chico Hot Springs * 20 minutes to Dailey lake / 5 minutes to the Yellowstone River

3. Homestead@LittleTrailCreekCabins

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38mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · Lodging · Gardiner, MT

We purchased the property in 2016 to share with travelers. There are three other rentals on the property. Learn more about this land: Shawn has been a nurse for 20+ years and understands the importance of a clean environment. Take a step back in time. Imagine yourself as an original Homesteader in this early 1900's cabin. But with modern convinces. 5 minutes from Gardiner, Montana - The North Entrance to Yellowstone & Yellowstone Hot Springs. We provide delicious well water! Little Trail Creek runs thru the property. There are two rooms in the cabin. Dining table, kitchen supply hutch & wood stove in the main room.Two queen beds, a small cot in the bedroom. There is one chandelier and 1 outlet in each room. There is one extra cabin with one queen bed available for an additional fee. It is 4 feet from the homestead. It is only available for use by guests of the homestead cabin, so it is private. There is a gorgeous new shower house built in 2023. It provides a large walk in shower, vanity and sink, outlet and standard flush toilet. Candles, oil lanterns, propane for the BBQ grill, campfire ring, camp chairs, wood stove, towels, hot springs & river towels, bedding, pots, pans, utensils, basic camp supplies are all included! There is a separate shack with an electrical outlet, toaster oven, electric coffee pot, percolator, a single electric burner for the cooking supplies. There are 3 other rentals on this property. Each cabin has 1 - 1.5 acres of private use and are generously spaced out.The Homestead cabin is bordered by Little Trail Creek and the house pasture. There are 5 horses on site. Absorkee Wilderness is in the back yard with thousands of miles of hiking trails. This is a Glamping experience. There my be wildlife - including bears, elk, deer, bugs or field mice at anytime. We have tried to preserve the Homestead cabin as much as possible to its original state. There are elk, deer, birds and other native wildlife on the property daily.

4. Custer Gallatin National Forest

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936 sites · Lodge Grass, Montana

Find wilderness camping near Yellowstone National Park and beyond.

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5. Shoshone National Forest

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544 sites · Dubois, Wyoming

Explore some of Wyoming’s wildest landscapes without the Yellowstone crowds.

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6. Silver Gate Lodging

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1mi from Silver Gate · 34 sites · Lodging · Silver Gate, MT

Nestled between Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley, Montana’s Beartooth Mountains, and the Wyoming Sunlight Basin. We are surrounded by some of the most majestic peaks in Montana. Silver Gate sits at an elevation of 7,400 ft, while the peaks around us soar to over 11,000ft. We are surrounded by some of the most majestic peaks in Montana. The town of Silver Gate was founded in 1932 by John J. Taylor and J. J. White to serve the people visiting Yellowstone National Park. The original construction covenants for the town required log and rustic architecture only, which gives Silver Gate its very unique character. Whether you stay a week or a day, you’ll find no better place to relax and enjoy Montana at its best than in Silver Gate. Wildlife abounds in the area. On the high slopes, you can look for bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and elk. Often in the early morning or evening hours, you can see moose, deer, or bison right out your cabin door.

7. Lazy JR Ranch Retreat

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37mi from Silver Gate · 4 sites · Lodging · Absarokee, MT

Welcome to the Lazy JR ranch retreat! We offer a unique Montana glamping experience. Whether you want to relax with a loved one or take a group hunting, we have it all and everything in between! The hopeless Romantic-$300 Queen Bed with all bedding Inside and Outside Decor and Seating Table for two Smores Bar Fire Pit and Fire wood Hot Coffee and Muffin/Scone Basket doorstep delivered in the Morning Can Add: Chocolate Covered Strawberries- $50 Bottle of Wine or Champagne - $25 Fresh Flowers - $50 Camp Cook Stove and Cookware - $75 Come experience the tranquility the Lazy JR ranch has to offer. You will be set up with a tent furnished inside and out with panoramic mountain views and all the privacy of the country. Come see why Montana is called the Big Sky Country while you star gaze around the fire pit. Fly Fish the Rosebud-$300 One Queen Bed or 2 Full Beds or 4 Twin Beds Inside Decor and Furnishings Outdoor seating Fire Pit with Fire wood Camp Cook stove with cookware French Coffee Press Add ons: Fly pole and Reel with flies - $75 Hot Coffee and Breakfast Delivered Door Step - $75 Breakfast Board - $50 Relax and Recharge in this quiet tent down by the river. Nestled in the aspen trees next to west Rosebud Creek with an unshared 40 acres makes for the perfect getaway. You will have full access to the Rosebud Creek running through the ranch. If you feel like venturing out we are close to the stillwater and yellowstone rivers and just a few miles from scenic hiking trails Hunting Party-$600 Two full size beds or 4 Twin Beds Inside Decor and Furnishings Inside Camp stove for warmth Outside Fire pit and fire wood Cook Stove and Cookware Outside Seating Coffee and Coffee Pot Access to 700 Huntable Acres Add ons: Smores bar - $25 Hot coffee and breakfast brought to door step in the Morning - $75 Extra Bed Rolls (bedding not included) Nestled in the Absarokee Valley we are offering a unique hunting tent already set up and furnished on huntable acres. These tents offer exactly what you need for a few days of hunting, quiet and private yet close to town for food and drink, or bring your food and use our camp cook stove. Glamp with Mini Cows-$200 One Full bed or two twin Beds Inside décor and furnishings Can add extra bed rolls Treat Jar for the Mini Cows Add ons: Outdoor seating and furnishings - $100 Fire Pit - $20 Smores Bar - $25 Camp cook stove and cookware - $75 Bottle of Wine - $25 Chocolate Covered Strawberries-$50 Breakfast Board - $50 Come experience the uniqueness of glamping with mini cows! You will be fenced in and protected but have full views and petting abilities of these fuzzy little loves. We supply you with a jar of their favorite treats which is sure to win their hearts over. Please keep in mind you will be staying on a fully operational working ranch.

Public campgrounds near Silver Gate

Fourmile Cabin

25mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · in Custer Gallatin National Forest

Sunlight Rangers Cabin

29mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · in Shoshone National Forest

Meyers Creek Cabin

33mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · in Custer Gallatin National Forest

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Mill Creek Cabin

33mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · in Custer Gallatin National Forest

Deer Creek Cabin

40mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · in Custer Gallatin National Forest

West Boulder Cabin

40mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · in Custer Gallatin National Forest

West Bridger Cabin

43mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · in Custer Gallatin National Forest

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Big Creek Cabin

50mi from Silver Gate · 1 site · in Custer Gallatin National Forest

Stories from the community

Welcome to our off-grid tiny Gnome Home.
The inside is 7.5 x 6.5 feet wide with 8.5 high ceiling.
The entrance door is 4 feet tall x 2 feet wide.
You must duck to enter and leave, so please use caution :)
There is a picnic table available.
A firepit/wood.

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Grace

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

My friend and I had a great stay at the Gnome Home! The instructions were very clear, the home was tidy and clean, and the atmosphere was very peaceful.

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Antoni

September 2025

1 night at Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

Super duper cute!! Easy to get to and had the cleanest porta potty ever!!

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Carolyn

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

I loved my short stay in the gnome home. The property is so peaceful and the breakfast Sheila made was absolutely perfect!

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Laura

August 2025

1 night at Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

I really enjoyed my stay at the Gnome Home! It’s very quaint and fun. Sheila is so kind and very thorough with instructions which makes it so easy to find and get settled.

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Zander Ostrovsky

August 2025

1 night at Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

A friend of mine and I stopped by on our way across country and John and Sheila’s Gome Home was absolutely a highlight! Their property is not only absolutely beautiful with lots of cute and friendly animals roaming around but also conveniently located next to Yellowstone National Park and the nearby town. Will be visiting again on our next time through the area.

Don’t fret if you can’t have a fire the stars are even better

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Keith

August 2025

Group trip

2 nights at North Fork Cabin

Clean and very well stocked for a cabin. The sleeping bags and mattresses/cots on site were comfortable and clean. It’s remote, the stream is awesome to have nearby, the night sky is incredible with near zero light pollution, great fire pit, xl picnic table, lots of propane lanterns/burner/grill, I could go on for awhile. I didn’t get a chance to meet the folks who own it but they’re probably really great. Their cabin game is A+. I would note that this property is not for the total novice camper. You’d have to be atleast a decent driver to get a shitty little car or minivan down the path to the cabin but it’s no problem in an suv or truck. The cabin has everything you need to really have a great glamping base camp, your entrusted with a nice assortment of fire, propane accessories, fire pits, wood stoves, sharp stuff etc. Nothing here is stupid proof. Your don’t have running water, there’s no electricity and no fires if things get to dry. That being said it’s got plenty of water from the creek and various buckets, tubs, coolers and such along with a really cool old wash basin thing for your hands. There are a bunch of propane lanterns, mantles and fuel all stocked for light. Great options for cooking, grate over the fire pit, grill, and two large burners inside. We flew out and rented a car to explore the tri state area so we had very little with us. I would recommend a headlamp, some good food and maybe a few cold beers but you don’t need to worry about a whole lot else

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Alexandra

August 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to North Fork Cabin

Absolutely beautiful spot! Very private and the cabin is clean and has everything you need. I wish we could have stayed longer.

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Wendy

August 2025

1 night at Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

I loved the little gnome home. It was a fun place to stay. Shelia was a great host. She had given us advice of where to go in Yellowstone. She had also made my son and I a pancake breakfast after we completed a task that she asked of us. I highly recommend this little home. Thank you.

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Heather

August 2025

1 night at Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

I really enjoyed my stay in the Gnome Home. Sheila was great! I loved feeding the goats and chickens. Directions were clear and easy to follow. The porta-potty was clean and well stocked. If I find myself in the area I'd likely stop again.

Angela

August 2025

With kids

2 nights at North Fork Cabin

The cabin was super cozy and the stream was beautiful! All of her instructions were very helpful and we had a great time! Would def stay again if the opportunity arose.

Ray

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

Very beautiful property and a good location for Yellowstone. Highly recommend!

Nate

July 2025

With kids

2 nights at North Fork Cabin

We loved the privacy and the character of the two cabins! Everything we needed was provided, and we really enjoyed our stay.

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Alex

July 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to North Fork Cabin

Amazing site! Felt totally remote while only being 20 min from the Yellowstone entrance and a little town with gas & ice & goof There were so many goods like pots, pans, silverware, camp chairs, gas lanterns, sleeping bags and pillows for the cots. It mightve been on me for being dumb and not realizing but I only wish i knew how much stuff was included i wouldve packed less

Heather

July 2025

2 nights at North Fork Cabin

Beautiful little spot! The cabin was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed. We loved playing in the stream that flows right next to the cabin and hearing it at night while sleeping. Our dogs also enjoyed hiking around the property. Very close to the park entrance and lots of cute shops and restaurants.

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Lizzy

July 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to North Fork Cabin

Beautiful setting and well equipped cabins. Great for kids too. We really enjoyed it

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Braxton

July 2025

1 night at Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

I loved it there. Beautiful stay and very clean. Prepare for a very small home but absolutely perfect

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Kathleen

July 2025

With kids

4 nights at North Fork Cabin

We loved the opportunity to stay at this cabin! The river was beautiful and had so many wildflowers growing beside it. The cabin was well stocked with everything we could possibly need. We had a wonderful time! Would highly recommend to anyone.

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Tim

July 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to North Fork Cabin

This is a great cabin and very cool/private area. Becky provided great directions and information for our stay. The cabins were clean and just about everything you need is provided.

Not one, but 2 cabins, each with 3-4 comfy cots with extra padding

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Alisha

July 2025

With pets

2 nights at North Fork Cabin

We really enjoyed our time at Becky’s cabins and loved the privacy and beauty of the place. The listing isn’t very detailed on what’s available at the site but there is a LOT— we were pleasantly surprised by the TWO cozy cabins with wood stoves, a percolator for our morning campfire coffee, and details like lots of extra kindling and TP were really nice too. I had reached out to Becky ahead of time about my parents who hoped to bring their camper up and camp near us as I was unsure if that was allowed. Becky was very nice about it, but she was right— there was no way my parents could get their camper up to the cabin, because there is a drive-through barn with a 10-foot-tall opening that you approach at an angle, and leave on a hill, a little less than a quarter mile from the cabin. There is no driving path around this barn as the whole place is on a very lush section of mountainside and there simply isn’t any other way. They were willing to let us “try” to get through the barn but the camper wouldn’t have made it and anything larger than a teardrop trailer would probably struggle. They very generously allowed my parents to park on the other side of the barn, in a nice flat section of land, which we appreciated greatly! Additional notes: the gravel road leading up from Gardiner is 5 mi and washboard rough, and takes 10-15 minutes, then the final stretch to get to the cabin is about 3/4 mi further than the listed address, so you definitely need Becky’s directions handy! :)

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Harold

June 2025

1 night at Camp Chicory in Paradise Valley

Unbelievably awesome place and even better host !! Great place to visit