Established Camping

Fishtrap Lake

1 Review

About

National Forest

This is an open, sunny site with scattered trees on a flat bench above Fishtrap Lake. Non-motorized boating and lake fishing permitted. A hiking trail is available nearby. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Access Via Motorized Travel; Fish available include: Trout, Native Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait;

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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
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AT&T
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T-Mobile
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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Picnic Table
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

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Jeff A.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2021

Great, Quite, Remote

The fish will be small, just a couple of bank fishing options.

The sites are big and it sees little use, mostly locals.

6 miles from camp, on Two Tree point, you'll find strong cell service.

Good huckleberry picking along the way there.

It is a no fee campground.

Month of VisitSeptember

Location

Fishtrap Lake is located in Montana

Directions

From the town of Thompson Falls, travel 5 miles east on state highway 200. Turn left (north) onto the paved Thompson River Road (do not take the graveled road). Travel 15 miles north on the Thompson River Road. Turn left (west) on Fishtrap Creek Road #516 for 14 miles. Then turn left (west) on Forest Service Road #7593 for 2 miles; road is narrow. Campground is 200 feet beyond the lake access.