Best Glamping near Charlo, MT

Recent Glamping Reviews in Charlo

120 Reviews of 15 Charlo Campgrounds

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  Kenyon

  Guide

  

  Sep. 16, 2024

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Only game in town

  The Missoula KOA appears to be the only game in town.  I guess that is why they can charge a premium price and leave you with two choices, take it or leave it.  Only problem is we could not find another place so we "took it".

  This is a big and busy campground.  Lots of good things about it.  For example, for a premium price, you can get a site with your own private dog run.  Two older but OKay hot tubs and a heated swimming pool.  Bicycle and other stuff rental.  Everything from tent sites, cabins, small full hook-up sites to large spacious premium sites.  Despite some of the bad reviews, the staff was very friendly to us and, because of no parking for our Tesla, they were able to move us to a better site.  WARNING:  You are not allowed to plug in any electric car.  We were warned that if we plugged in our Tesla, we would be fined and asked to leave the park immediately.  The Tesla supercharger was less than two miles away so no problem for us.  Wifi was great.  34 mbs.  AT&T was 2 bars 5G.

  The BAD:  Very busy.  Many days in summer they are 100 per cent booked.  Make reservations early and be specific what you need.  Be ready to pay a premium price, even for tent camping.  Camp is old but well kept.  Bathrooms are clean but very old style and shower stalls are very small and not handicapped friendly.  Surrounded by lots of older double-wide's.  Some well kept and some not so well kept.  Not friendly to electric cars (see warning above).  Several times during our stay they paused their golf cart in front of our Tesla,  I assume making sure we did not plug in.

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  Alyessa L.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 27, 2024

  Jocko Hollow Campground

  Sweet spot by the creek

  Old lady was sweet to us, I saw the reviews about her being not so sweet but she was nice and got us in last minute. The gentleman brought us a whole tractor full of wood and was nice as well. Trees were down like other reviews stated, they mentioned they had a massive storm. Not something I feel they should be judged for, they were concerned about my kids and asked them to keep away from the left side because of that.

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  Sara A.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 24, 2024

  Big Arm State Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Tent site

  Reserved this deamy site right on the water. Tent 1 is closest to parking but has the most traffic going by to the other sites.

  Pit toilet nearby and a quick drive to flushable toilets. Showers available with tokens from the camphost ($3 for 6 minutes) but camphost weren't around when I was looking so no personal experience here.

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  Trina M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2024

  Off The Beaten Path Glampground

  Spectacular view

  Nice large tent sites. They also have a geodesic dome you can rent. Website was not set up yet.

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  Azaali J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Big Arm State Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Love this place

  Absolutely love this campground. They were so accommodating when we booked a site our unit wouldn’t fit on they gladly moved us.

  If you aren’t right on the water, you’re definitely a short distance away.

  The amenities are great and the camp hosts are always friendly. Definitely worth staying here.

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  Stephanie G.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Jocko Hollow Campground

  They accommodated us last mint

  This is a cute little camp site. We were right next to the river which was amazing. But some of the sites are for permanent residents, which feels weird. They have a laundry room, showers and bathrooms. Not the cleanest. But do the trick. A little road noisy. But loved the attention to the flowers and the grounds.

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  Taylor C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 29, 2024

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Does not allow any electric vehicle to even be on their property

  We wanted to camp (not charge, just park the car and camp) and once they found out we have an electric car they would not allow us to even come on the property. It does not mention this anywhere.

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  Evan D.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Hostile. Attacked me in front of my kids

  This is Steve at the Missoula KOA. I have seen him being unnecessarily aggressive and yelling at clueless campers before. So when he aggressively chased and swerved in front of my brothers car WITH my kids in it for accused speeding I stopped and watched from a distance. When I heard him starting to yell I intervened. You don’t yell at, towards, or around my kids. I told him to back off and he refused. He only got angrier and louder. Granted, I yelled back but we eventually parted ways. I returned to my RV to get out of wet clothes and immediately went to the office looking for a manager. They said he has been notified and should be calling me soon. On my way back to my site I saw Steve pull up to my RV where my Wife, kids, and brother were. He came there looking for a fight and I could hear him yelling at my wife and brother from down the street. That’s when I STARTING YELLING AT HIM TO GET AWAY. I told him multiple times(not on video) to go to the office and get a manager. He only got angrier. Unknown to me at the time, he reached and attempted to pull out his gun multiple times. If it wasn’t for his loose pants catching the gun and co-worker showing up, I’d be dead. The manager never called. He never had the intention to call and smooth things over to make us feel at ease for the night. After two hours I called the office. They said“he should call soon”. I needed action taken that night so I had to file charges with the police. My poor kids were absolutely terrified at this point. I didn’t hear from the manager until the next morning when they kicked me out for yelling at their employee. All they did was defend him. Even after they reviewed video with law enforcement. Good thing I was already leaving. My kids were so scared and did not feel safe there. Do yourself a favor and go through the reviews. This isn’t an isolated incident.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drSXMAsr3vQ 

  Or just search Missoula koa incident

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  Siegfried M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 12, 2024

  Sloway Campground

  Nice Privacy

  Nice e Place right off 93, right on Clark’s Fork River, some Train Noise, but Picnic Table, Fire Pit and Restrooms

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  Brian G.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 24, 2024

  Cascade Campground

  Cascade Campground Redlodge Montana

  Two weeks at Cascade was incredible. Small creek runs next to campsites .

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  Lisa C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2023

  Sloway Campground

  Must love trains

  We’ve been camping at Sloway for years because I love hearing the trains all night long! If you don’t like train and highway noise, stay far away!

  While my hubby flyfishes, I float on the Clark Fork. You can put in right from your campsite, the beach by the pullthru sites, Dry Creek or Superior, then float to your campsite/beach, St Regis, or 14 Mile/Ferry Landing.

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  Melita B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2023

  Wild Horse Hot Springs

  Great hot springs

  Great place to soak up in the hot springs. They have a huge variety of separate pools to choose from. $35 for tent spot and $14 per person to soak in their hot spring pools. Beautiful views all around.

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  Kandi R.

  Guide

  

  May. 25, 2023

  Sloway Campground

  Typical Glamping site

  Picnic table and fire rings. Not much privacy and close to the road. A lot of relational activities in the area for fishing, rafting, boating, hiking and even. Hot springs within an hour drive

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  Brian C.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 11, 2023

  Rollins RV Park

  Rollings RV Park: A Hidden Gem on Flathead Lake with Beautiful Scenery

  My family and I recently stayed at Rollings RV Park on Flathead Lake in Montana, and we loved it! Although it's all back-in sites for RVs and there's not a lot of room, we found that the park was beautiful and quiet, and the staff was very friendly. They have some tent sites and cabins available as well. 

  There's a restaurant on-site, but it has limited days and hours. The food was excellent, but it's like being in the UK, where you order everything yourself. 

  The park is clean, and the sites have a decent amount of space. You're close to Polson and Lakeside, where there are great beaches. The campground has its beach, but you have to drive to it. 

  One of the best things about the park is the great playground for kids. Our kids loved it!

  The only thing we didn't love was the parking situation for guests or extra vehicles, but since it's a small place, we understand that it can be limited. 

  Overall, we will 100% stay at Rollings RV Park on Flathead Lake again and again. It's an awesome place, and we highly recommend it.

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  Kathy B.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 30, 2022

  Big Arm State Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  This Place was Amazing and We Had the Best Spot

  I love Flathead Lake and this campground was wonderful. A lot of the sites are pretty tightly packed together and we lucked out by getting this RV site that was right on the lake and separate from the other campers.

  We had a wall to sit on and look out at the water. Too cold for me to swim, but my brother jumped in. It was a perfect peaceful spot to hang out for 24 hours. 

  An eagle came and sat in a tree next to us for hours. 

  This is a place I will return to, for sure!

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  Tom M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2022

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  On our way to to Seattle

  Super big KOA. Used to be located out of the country, but now surrounded by the city! Lots of campers, had a quiet evening… Great showers and toilet rooms.

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  Taegan E.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 26, 2022

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Hostile, discriminatory, stay away

  If you want a beautiful campsite and unbelievable hostility and belittling treatment, this is the place for you. I use KOAs frequently. I booked and prepaid for a premium tent site at this, where the description stated a pickup camper was acceptable. I have a newer model F250 with a camper shell that I built out/converted into a very nice camping setup. Apparently that doesn’t qualify as a“pickup camper” in their books and instead qualifies as“vehicle sleeping”. They told me my options were to buy a tent- which I wouldn’t be allowed to set up because it was after dusk- or get a refund and leave. To quote the man behind the counter who spoke to me like I wasn’t there,“Well there’s a Walmart across the street. She can get a tent there or she can park in their parking lot overnight if you’re going to sleep in your vehicle”. Another staff member stated,“They’re strict you know, trying to keep out the homeless people and riff raff”. 1. Thank you nameless staff member for confirming that these rules are arbitrary and discriminatory by design 2. How does that at all explain why I couldn’t stay in my**already paid for** site and sleep in a camper buildout? They still checked me in, gave me a parking tag, bathroom codes and map. Said nameless staff member still led me by golf cart to my campsite. I, mistakenly, believed this was them giving me the go ahead to stay in my camper and that they were going to let it slide. It was one single night after all. I was showered, lights out, and in bed by 10pm. Wrong. At 11:15pm someone starts tapping on my window. It’s another KOA staff member telling me I have to have a tent. Except the Walmart is now closed and there’s nowhere to buy one. I explained I was traveling solo, out of state, had nowhere else to go, only there for the night, and asked what it was he wanted me to do in the middle of the night. He didn’t respond and walked away. I thought this meant they were just going to be decent human beings for the night. Wrong again. 12:15am police are pounding on my camper door.“The business wants you trespassed, you have 20 minutes to leave” 20 minutes to leave in the middle of the night, from a site I paid for, was checked into, and was already asleep in because I didn’t have a tent? Because I was sleeping a customized camper that locked from the inside because Im a woman traveling alone? Yep. The police explained my options were a truck stop 10 miles down the road or Walmart. I was traveling solo, staying one night after traveling from Arizona. It was the college homecoming so there were no hotel vacancies. The staff had absolutely no care for that fact or the fact that I was traveling alone. Again, I had booked and prepaid for this site 2 weeks prior. I read the rules. Thought I understood said rules. Still don’t understand how they considered that violating the rules. The staff and this KOA have absolutely zero concern for where you’ll end up when they turn you away.

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  Drew G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 21, 2022

  Sloway Campground

  Solid campsite along the river

  Good place overall. They close the 21st of September and had the water already shut off on the 20th, which kind of sucked. But other than that the campsite was great and not too far from interstate, so convenient for my roodtrip.

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  James M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 15, 2022

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Nice Place

  Happy with the campsite. Nice trees. People were very friendly

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  jean H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 15, 2022

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Clean. Friendly.

  Well kept. Great showers. Would go back.

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  Michael V.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 10, 2022

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  In town campground.

  We were only here for two nights to catch a shakey graves show. Cross country trip.

  Campground was decent, just in town, and it felt like you were in town not much privacy.

  Lots of rabbits running around, not scared of humans. Was kind of cool

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  Emma

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2022

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Safe, clean, family friendly

  Places for tent and RVs. It well maintained and the staff are very friendly. It feels like grandmas backyard :) It was expensive around $70, but we just had a creepy and unfun experience at the last campsite so we almost cried with joy at the friendly vibes.

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  Dennis P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 4, 2022

  Sloway Campground

  Great overnight location while traveling

  Train noise in the morning and evening, I-90 traffic noise most of the day.

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  Sarah

  Scout

  

  Aug. 3, 2022

  Wild Horse Hot Springs

  Great springs!

  Hosts were very accommodating when we let them know we were coming in very late. Clean, quiet, comfortable, relaxing, and beautiful views. Almost no light pollution at night, I’ve never seen the Milky Way like this before! Would stay here again in a heartbeat.

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  Alyssa L.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 20, 2022

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Expensive

  We were stuck a night in Missoula waiting for a new tire, so booked this place in town. We have a nice self converted camper van and were told we couldn’t stay due to their “no sleeping in vehicles rule” our options were to go buy a tent or cancel our reservation without refund. After some back and forth, the manager finally agreed to let us stay home night in the van. We had a tent site for an unheard of $80. The site was decent, as far as KOAs go but I wouldn’t stay here if you have other options. They had a foot truck and a decent hot tub but be prepared for tons of screaming kids too

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  Doris L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2022

  Missoula KOA Holiday

  Condescending phone conversation

  Needed campsite and woman on the phone said my new 2021 Ford campervan with Qbed,toilet,shower,h/c water, kitchen,3 solarpanels,3000w-inverter,fully custom build, magazine quality wasn't allowed in her park because I didn't have an RVIA sticker!

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  Jordan R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 2, 2022

  Big Arm State Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Hidden 💎

  This place is amazing! We're staying on loop A and we are right on the water. No electricity but there's clean bathrooms, clean shower house that costs tokens, picnic tables, fire rings, fresh water spickets and access to buy ice and firewood from the camp hosts! So peaceful here. Will be coming back here for sure!!