Best Campgrounds near Big Arm, MT

This campground is reasonable, has 8 sites for RVs with full hook ups, tent camping, yurts and 3 cabins.  The Swan Lake Trading Post store was flooded from a tree fall blocking the nearby creek and has been beautifully remodeled.  The 100 year old log structure was the hub of the small community of Swan Lake and held the post office at one time.  Locals still gather here to hunker and people from all over the US and other countries stop for provisions, tasty food, and souvenirs as they head to Glacier Park.

Friendly helpful  staff are the best part.  Give this place a try.

Easy to get to. Can park a decent size rv in some spots and group camp in s couple. There are only a few spots thought.

You have to “walk down” a steep drop to access the river. When it’s high don’t try or say goodbye. Train runs often across the river and will disrupt your night unless you live in Montana then you’re already used to it. The toilets are stocked but not cleaned regularly. There was a you g lonely moose crossing the river and sleeping in the camp at night during my stay. If you’re not from Montana expect those that are to be unfriendly, that’s a thing here. Fire pits are a joke and burn band are common

Details: Free up to 14 days No water or trash Easy 15 min drive to St Regis, supplies and tourists traps aplenty Expect people to just ignore you as they walk right through your site to access the river Sheep can be seen across the river sometimes Pics are better than reality Uncomfortable atmosphere

Easy to get to. Can park a decent size rv in some spots and group camp in s couple. There are only a few spots thought.

You have to “walk down” a steep drop to access the river. When it’s high don’t try or say goodbye. Train runs often across the river and will disrupt your night unless you live in Montana then you’re already used to it. The toilets are stocked but not cleaned regularly. There was a you g lonely moose crossing the river and sleeping in the camp at night during my stay. If you’re not from Montana expect those that are to be unfriendly, that’s a thing here. Fire pits are a joke and burn band are common

Details: Free up to 14 days No water or trash Easy 15 min drive to St Regis, supplies and tourists traps aplenty Expect people to just ignore you as they walk right through your site to access the river Sheep can be seen across the river sometimes Pics are better than reality Uncomfortable atmosphere

Picnic table and fire pit at most sites. Firewood available for sale. *No tent policy. Showers, restrooms, laundry available, and cleaned daily. On site hosts are friendly and helpful. Mcgregor lake lodge and restaurant across the street. There is a nice well maintained walking path that goes around the park. The exit road to the highway also goes behind the park to little Mcgregor lake. Pictures on the website

Back-In Rate Information: Daily – $48.00 Weekly – $288.00 Monthly – $925.00

Pull-Thru Rate Information: Daily – $52.00 Weekly – $312.00 Monthly – $989.00

The Bad? By the time you see this the onsite manager will have quit because of the owner. The manager was awesome but isn’t allowed to enforce policy or contact law enforcement. During my stay, and other said has happened many times, there were “visitors” parking in other sites of in the middle of the road, loud drunks, even s family that left a kid to young to speak outside after yelling at him. Unfortunately the manager can only say what will happen but can’t make it happen and the bad guests figure that out fast. Only because so many of us complained and decided we would contact the sheriff’s office did anything happen. So this is why it’s not 5 star.

Also, if you are not white or obviously white do not go to the restaurant across the street. They do not care and this is deep in Montana, just sayin

Details: Large bathrooms, cleaned daily Laundry available for a flat rate Most sites are flat Nice lawns and walking trails Room at most sites for very large RVs Long drive to Kalispell but an easy hwy drive Plenty of local lakes to fish Head to marion and eat at the bar and grill