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Beaverhead National Forest Wade Lake Campground and Picnic Area

8 Reviews

About

National Forest

This is a spacious campground covering nearly 20 acres of wilderness around beautiful Wade Lake. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait, Ice; ADA Accessible fishing access with fishing pier and boat launch.

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Location

Beaverhead National Forest Wade Lake Campground and Picnic Area is located in Montana

Directions

From West Yellowstone, MT, take US Rt. 191/287 north 9.2 miles to where Rt. 287 branches off. Turn left, following Rt. 287, and go 34 miles to Cliff and Wade Lakes sign. Turn left at sign and go 3.4 miles to "Y" intersection . Bear right at intersection and go 1.8 miles to another "Y" intersection. Bear right at intersection and go 0.7 miles to campground.

Coordinates

44.8053201 N
111.5720204 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump

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General Info

megan

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2021

Fun for the family

Beautiful lake - looks like the Caribbean in Montana! Somewhat close to West Yellowstone for those visiting national parks. Odd campsites required reservations (even if you show up and there’s one open for the night, the sign says you still have to go to recreation.gov and reserve it) and Even sites are first come first serve. Small campground and relatively small parking lot but we went on Monday July 5th and it wasn’t busy! Excellent spot to kayak or use a small boat but it’s all BYO, no rentals anywhere nearby that we saw. Mostly families enjoying a laid back lake day. Picnic tables first come first serve for day use.

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Month of VisitAugust

Shawn S.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 8, 2019

Awesome

Crystal clear lake, good fishing, easy to get your boat in, group sites, day sites, and a rental shop what more can you ask for? A great spot have camped here many of times! Highly recommend!

Brittany D.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 6, 2018

Quiet and pretty

$10.00 to stay 2 nights I believe. Restrooms were clean. Fishing at Wade lake was ok, as well as Cliff Lake.

Month of VisitSeptember

Harry H.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 1, 2017

Moose, pronghorns, birding and more

Wide open spaces and mountain views, lots of wildlife. Simple clean and small campground but lots to do in the area to enjoy the nature. There’s also a resort with fancy cabins very nearby---make sure you know which you want. Not too far from Yellowstone, in case you are desperate for a camp site.

Aspen K.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2017

Tropics in the Mountains

Turquoise waters and white sandy beaches – surrounded by mountains in the middle of Montana, this place has absolutely stunning scenery. Cliff and Wade Lakes are two medium sized lakes with multiple campground sites along both lakes. Camping fee is $10/night, bathrooms, a marina and store to rent kayaks/paddleboards, both single and group use sites. Cell service at the top of the mountain when driving in but no service down by the lakes. There are many campsites, but this a very popular destination and sites fill up quickly. I recommend getting there before 2pm to grab a site!

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Ellen F.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 16, 2016

Beautiful and Off The Beaten Path

A bit of dirt road driving gets you off the main highway and to two of the most beautifully colored blue lakes I have seen! The campground itself is small and primitive, making for a very nice and relaxing experience.

Jen R.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 15, 2016

Great hidden location

If your one of the lucky few to find this location and get a spot you may have found a peek into heaven. The lake is so clear and blue at the sametime it's amazing. Not may places compair to this.

Lindsey R.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2016

Fiji in Montana

Wade lake is gorgeous!! Crystal clear waters and only a few camping spots so it's not over crowded. Bring a kayak or canoe and paddle around the amazing blue water!