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Dispersed Camping

Red Meadow Lake

4 Reviews

About

National Forest

At an elevation of 5,500 feet, Red Meadow Campground has 6 campsites near Red Meadow Lake. Bring your own drinking water, a vault toilet is available. Red Meadow Lake Campsite Food Storage

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Location

Red Meadow Lake is located in Montana

Directions

Travel 41 miles north of Columbia Falls on County Road 486, then 11 miles west on Forest Service Road 115 or from the west through Stillwater State Forest

Coordinates

48.75400072 N
114.56100018 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Poor

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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General Info

Molly S.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2023

Beautiful lakeside camping

One of my favorite spots to camp! Been here a few times while bikepacking in the area. There are a few primitive campsites near the lake. Sites include two bear boxes and a vault toilet. Bring your own water and/or water filter. There can be a lot of mosquitos in the summer so be prepared!

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Tristan L.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 11, 2022

Up to here

Great place. There are 4 lakeside locations and 2 just back a bit. You can boondock here. Elevation is 5500 ish. Beautiful and first come first serve.

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Angela

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 1, 2020

So beautiful and secluded!

The road up is rough but it’s worth it. We had two individuals with travel trailers and a truck camper. We sent the guy with the truck camper ahead to scope it out because we got nervous. However, when we got up there, it was absolutely gorgeous! There’s about 5-6 actual spots, but we used the parking lot because the spots were too covered with snow and too small. Theres one spot with a beautiful view, but the others are about 100yds from the lake. The water is absolutely gorgeous and clear. We didn’t find any hiking trails though.

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Brian N.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 23, 2020

Perfect small lake camping

Red Meadow Lake is a small lake with only few camping spots, very remote and peaceful. Fishing on the lake is good, summer swimming and kayaking. Most of the camping spots have fire rings and food safe boxes. Perfect location for star gazing at night and the PNW Trail run close by.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the max vehicle length at Red Meadow Lake?

Red Meadow Lake allows vehicles up to 32 feet.

Are fires allowed at Red Meadow Lake?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Red Meadow Lake, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Red Meadow Lake have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Red Meadow Lake does not have wifi.