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Mosquitos!! Lots of them š±. The view was unmatched and beautiful but be prepared for the swarm eeekk!!
Mosquitoes were vicious when we stayed. Technically only 6 campsites and seems to be a popular place. Iād suggest getting there early afternoon if possible and be prepared for thick mosquitoes
This spot is outside the west entrance of Yellowstone and is very convenient for visiting Yellowstone HOWEVER⦠the mosquitos were crazy. My boyfriend and I took our propane stove into our tent cos we couldnāt stand the mosquitos that much! This spot is beautiful but the mosquitos unfortunately ruined it for us. However I donāt think the mosquitos are always as bad as they were and if you come prepared Iād say it may be worth it. This place is very popular and crowded so come early for a spot.
This campground has to be one of my favorites ever, and thatās definitely saying something! We arrived on this spot after spending a long day at Yellowstone and being bummed we couldnāt get a backcountry pass for the night. But our luck quickly changed when we found this hidden gem, about 20 minutes away from Yellowstoneās west entrance. We followed a dirt road for a short while till arriving upon the lake shore, where we were met by some truly amazing views. With the mountain range reflecting upon the water, and the orange and pink clouds floating above we spent the evening wishing we could stay there forever. After taking many pictures of the view, we set up camp along the waterfront and set a fire (there are about 3/4 campfire rings). We ended up making some awesome bread, mixing only beer and batter together cooked on the fire and it turned out delicious! The only problem was in the morning, after having left the tent open for only 5 minutes at night an unknown critter came into the tent and stung my eyelid, so watch out for bugs!! Still wouldnāt give this any lower of a score, because for us it was truly paradise!!
Nice area, refreshing swim.. Could be more shade. Limited fire pits but lots of space. Free for Montana residents!
Lovely quiet dispersed camping spot by the lake. We had seen other reviews that it was bad for mosquitos but we didnāt see a single one. Room for about 6 sites here with a few prebuilt fire pits. Beautiful views - we loved it.
You need to drive down a dirt road with some pot holes and wash boarding. Would recommend scouting it first if it has been wet and there were some big puddles already.
We were fine in our camper van but big rigs might struggle a little In bad weather.
A nice campground with both tent and RV sites. Nicely separated from the RV sites so that I wasn't breathing in the RV exhaust. There is the canoe drop in that is quite busy during the day but not a hassle, It does have quiet hours that are enforced by the camp hosts. The cliff on the other side of the river was a gorgeous view when the sun was setting.
The facilities are very nice that are attached to the rodeo grounds. The toilets flush and the showers are private.
Ackley Lake State Park campground has no camping fees for Montana residents, for nonresidents the cost is$24 per night. The campground has two vault toilets, but no running water or trash service. While visiting I counted 26 metal fire rings at the campground. Most of those fire rings had picnic tables, but not all of them. Their are 15 numbered campsites with metal fire rings with a cement picnic table with a lean-to to block the wind and provide a little shade. The numbered sites sit along the shore of the lake allowing you to fish from your campsite. The state park also has 2 boat ramps and a seasonal boat dock.
A pretty basic campsite. There is some shade and ābuildingsā to provide shade. No really good or visible hiking areas since itās mostly flat ground. Fishing is good though, and at night you can catch catfish! The worst part of this campsite is the two outhouses. Though they are nicer stone ones, one has about an inch of dried mud covering the floor with excrement in a pile almost above the toilet seat. The other outhouse has less dirt, and excremental goes to the bottom of the toilet bowl (the chamber is full; about floor level). Also the toilets have no toilet paper so BRING YOUR OWN!!! Thank you
I never slept here, but your only shade will be the provided āsheltersā. The fire-pits are not shaded as well. The hiking up to the Hole-in-The-Wall is AWESOME! Though you will have to do some easy rock climbing so be prepared. Itās also really easy to fall hundreds of feet as well. Since you will take boats there, cows can walk to the landing sites, but remember to keep all your gates shut. Overall pretty good campsite.