Reservations at Lake Five Resort are accepted and recommended, though walk-ins occasionally find openings. Approaching from the west, drivers should know that Belton Stage Road is roughly 1.5 miles of gravel, and the entrance itself is unmarked, so watch carefully. The resort sits directly on a clear mountain lake a few miles from the west entrance to Glacier National Park, with nightly rates ranging from $70 to $363 depending on accommodation type. Options include RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and cabins, some with bathrooms and kitchens, some without.
The RV loop has a mix of site types. Sites 1 through 8 are lakefront but have little separation between them and filtered lake views through trees. Sites on the outside of the loop trade the water frontage for more tree cover and privacy. Reviewers consistently note the sewer inlet locations on some sites can be awkward given the age of the infrastructure, so bringing extra hose, a 90-degree elbow, and a sewer grommet is worth the trouble. The campground has been in operation for roughly a century and reflects that history in its layout.
Water access is central to the experience here. The lake has a diving platform that families use heavily, and kayaks and paddleboards are available to rent. The campground is clean and well-maintained, and Beth B. notes the "entire campground was very clean." Showers are available for campers, and laundry is on-site, though with only one washer and one dryer, backups are common during peak season.
Cell service is limited throughout the property, and WiFi reaches reliably only near the office and camp store. The nearest full grocery store is roughly 35 minutes away in Whitefish, so stocking up before arrival makes sense. Michael W. describes it as "a classic lake resort going back 100 years," which captures the low-key, family-run character the place has maintained across multiple generations of ownership. The resort operates spring through fall, with lower rates at the shoulder seasons.
Campers using this as a base for places to camp near West Glacier will find the location practical, given how close it sits to the park's west entrance. A vehicle permit is now required to drive into Glacier National Park and sells out in advance, so purchasing one before arrival is necessary. This resort works well for families, RV travelers wanting full hookups close to the park, and anyone who wants direct lake access without staying inside park boundaries.
Description
The Lake Five Resort offers tranquility hard to find in todays fast paced world. Just three miles west of the western entrance to Glacier National Park and less than a mile off Highway 2, this secluded cabin, RV and campground arrangement provides an alternative to busy Glacier Park campgrounds. The Lake Five Resort has 11 cabins, 12 lake front sites and 41 campsites with water and 20, 30 or 50 amp electricity. 14 full service sites have sewer drops.
Some guests stay at Lake Five for a night or a week. Some stay for months at a time. Quite a few call it home.
The Lake Five Resort has been providing a casual vacation spot to folks from Montana and America, Canada and the world for more than a century.
Take five at Lake Five!
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsLake Five Resort is located in Montana near West Glacier
Directions
You can use Latitude: 48°27'43.9"N 114°01'07.3"W coordinates in your GPS. The road is paved if you come in from Highway 2 (mile marker 150) on Lake Five Road, go 1/3 of a mile - turn Left on Belton Stage Road, and then another 1/3 of a mile - Right turn onto the Lake Five Resort driveway. NOTE: Due to the angle of our driveway; If you are towing we DO NOT recommend taking Belton Stage directly from Highway 2, please take Lake Five Road to Belton Stage (described above).
Address
540 Belton Stage Road P.O. Box 338
West Glacier, MT 59936
Coordinates
48.4621824 N
114.018682 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 7/28/26
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 7/28/26
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 7/28/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 7/28/26
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 7/28/26
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 7/28/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 16 min from Missoula, MT
- 2 hrs 53 min from Great Falls, MT
- 3 hrs 22 min from Helena, MT
- 3 hrs 46 min from Coeur d'Alene, ID

























