Lost Creek State Park Campground
Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 28, 2019

On the road to nowhere!

I would think you either need to decide this campground is a destination or, like us, pick it as a midway point between Yellowstone and Glacier. 21 sites, no reservations but was told the campground rarely fills. I really did not feel the love when we arrived here. We didn’t know the layout and after Sites 1-6, the (gravel) road seemed to go on for quite some distance without seeing any additional sites. We settled into Site 4, which was very close to Site 5. This would be good if you were with friends, but we hedged our bets that after 5 pm on a Sunday, no one would take that spot and we were right. These sites have no shade, however, and it was very hot until the sun dipped below the rock walls surrounding the campground. Only pit toilets but they were exceptionally clean. Early the next morning, I set out for the mile walk to see the rest of the park. Site 7 is about a quarter-mile from Site 6 and has a seemingly private pit toilet as Sites 8-21 are another half mile up the road from Site 7. Sites 8-21 have a few pit toilets (also clean) and drinking water (Sites 1-7 do not). They are also more shaded. There is a nice waterfall accessible via a short, paved path from the end of the park as well as an additional trailhead (this I did not explore). Two small day-use areas; one between sites 6 and 7 and one at the end of the loop. The host was very friendly. There is a pack-in/pack-out policy. By the time we left, I was loving this place much more and might have given it five stars except for the steep price: $28 for non-residents for basically dry camping– compared to what we got in Idaho, this price is very high!

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  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Lost Creek State Park Campground by Lee D., July 28, 2019