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Looking for a campsite for your Montana car camping adventure? Simply drive up to the campsite, set up your tent, and you're good to go! Find Montana car camping campgrounds nearby with ease on The Dyrt.

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Looking for the best drive-in and walk-in campgrounds near Flathead National Forest? Just pack your camping gear and hop in the car. Here, you can find top-rated spots for drive-in or walk-in camping.

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Closed for the 2020 season due to flooding  

RV Camping, Tent Camping, Cabins, Yurts, Cafe, Store, Souvenirs in Kalispell, Montana.

Swan Lake Trading Post sits on Swan Lake and is close proximity to Glacier National Park, Black Tail Mountain Ski Area, Flathead Lake State Park, and Wild horse Island.

Swan Lake Trading Post & Campground

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We are renovating our property. Closed for 2022 season. Thank you

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2 Campgrounds… 1 Just for Tent Sites (7 Sites) and another side for Campers/RV/ Pop-ups, even tents.

8 Camper sites with ability to hook up 4 campers to Power (120v/20amp). Quiet generators welcome during 8AM-8PM.

\- Most Sites are shaded with Trees.-Camping spots for Tents or RVs.(Up to 50' total)- Privacy& only 10 minutes away from Glacier National Park. Located right next to Forest Service.

Amenities include:- Water Fill-up Station- Outdoor Latrine-- and a communal Fire Ring Pit.

Mountain Views!-Within feet of Flathead National Forest-Less than 10 mins from Glacier National Park- Across from Playground-- Dump Station less than 2 miles away.- Lots are over 30'-50' wide and most over 70' long.- Family Friendly- Dog Friendly!- Hard to find camping spots that are much more economical-Spaced out more than other nearby commercial campgrounds- Cell Phone Service for most carriers.{Sorry, No Wifi is available at this time.}

Site Assignment#. Sites are first come- first serve upon arrival. When you enter campground, find an empty site and feel free to set up camp.} And Please…. arrive by 9pm to avoid waking early sleepers/risers. Thank you!

\------------------------------------------ Note: Due to the overwhelming number of Campers looking for a campground site this season, K-M is unable to issue refunds past the cancellation policy dates. Please make sure you monitor the Park's status page for closures due to weather, fires, road maintenance, Covid and weather info. Thank you!



K-M: Glacier's RV Park & Campground

## Overview

This recreation area is located near the village of Swan Lake at the north end of the scenic Swan Valley in northwest Montana. The campground consists of two loops. Ponderosa Loop offers open, large sites with plenty of space, while sites at Birch Loop are shaded and more clustered together. There is also a reservable group site which accomodates up to 100 people. Here, we have 38 rentable sites. 24 sites are reservable and 14 sites are for our walk-up visitors. The stay limit is 16 consecutive days.

## Recreation

Campers and day-use visitors have access to a boat ramp and a beach. Both power and non-motorized boating is permitted. This campground also offers Kayak, Paddleboard and Canoe rentals. Anglers can fish for several kinds of trout as well as Kokanee salmon and Northern Pike. Bike lanes wind throughout the campground.

## Facilities

The campground has 38 family-sized campsites and large group site with paved parking areas, fire rings and picnic tables. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. There is no dump station at this campground but there is a fill station as you enter the park on the right just passed the Pay Kiosk.  
  
Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

## Natural Features

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains lies the 2.4 million acre Flathead National Forest. Home to lynx, grizzly bear, and bull trout, with numerous lakes, streams and rivers to enjoy, the forest is the premiere destination for visitors looking to experience natural landscapes of the American West. Swan Lake is surrounded by dense conifer forest and the craggy, snow-covered peaks of the Swan Mountain Range. 

## Nearby Attractions

Glacier National Park is within an hour drive. About a mile from the campground is the Swan River National Wildlife Refuge, with a wildlife and bird observation area.

## Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations made within 7 days of arrival, must be turned in to the concessionaire as a refund request and will be "considered" for a refund of Camping fees only and will automatically forfeit the first nights fee. Day of Arrival cancellations must be turned in by calling 1-877-444-6777, then followed up with a call to Cheryl at 406-752-PWAI (7924) or 406-404-4164 to get the information to the campground and to be considered for any refund.

Swan Lake Campground

Blair Flats

This is a fee campground for $10 per night (no fee 9/30 - 5/15) located 55 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 3,800 feet and is maintained from May 15 through September 30. Spotted Bear Campground is situated next to the Spotted Bear and South Fork Flathead Rivers just off the East Side Reservoir Road #38. The 13 unit campground is set back from the road and most of the campsites are located above the river. The site is located in a second growth stand of trees. It is a high use site that often has open campsites mid week. It often is used as a base for huckleberry picking or fishing in the summer. The South Fork Flathead River can be accessed by walking or driving ¼ mile to the Spotted Bear Ranger Station, and then crossing the footbridge across the river, that accesses the sandy beach and river. Campsites can accommodate tents and trailers up to 32 feet in length. All campsites have tables and metal fire rings. There are accessible vault toilets. There is no potable water after 9/30 - 5/15. Stonot allowed in the campground. No garbage service 9/30 - 5/15. The site is operated on a first come, first served basis. There is a food storage order in effect on all national forest land that requires that human and stock food, garbage, and other attractants be kept unavailable to bears. Your stay may not exceed 14 days. This is a remote location and there is no cell phone service in the area. The closest public phone is located 1/4 mile south at the Spotted Bear Ranger Station. Phone, gas, and food are located 55 miles north in the town of Hungry Horse. Spotted Bear campsite Drinking water access - No potable water 9/30 - 5/15.

Spotted Bear

Blue Bay Campground, Lodge Complex and Day Use Area is a commercial business owned and operated by the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and managed by the Wildland Recreation Program and Blue Bay Campground staff. We strive to provide a comfortable, healthy and safe environment for all guests to enjoy the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities Flathead Lake and the surrounding area offer. Fees collected help provide only a portion of the total costs needed for personnel staffing, grounds operation and maintenance and improvements.

Blue Bay

Graves Bay

Yellow Bay-Flathead Lake State Park has 5 tent campsites that are first-come, first-serve.

Yellow Bay State Park

## Overview

Murray Bay Campground is located on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide, surrounded by towering mountain peaks. Visitors can expect a variety of recreational activities, including, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, exploring and big game hunting. Murray Bay Campground has 20 sites, 11 which are reservable and 9 that are for our walk up visitors. The stay limit is 16 consecutive days.

## Recreation

Boating is popular on the 27,750-acre reservoir, and a concrete boat ramp is accessible from within the campground. Swimming and fishing are also popular pastimes, and anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish, including cutthroat trout.

## Facilities

The campground offers 20 overnight sites for tent and RV camping. Each is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The water is 2 hand pumps and are not for filling RV's so please come full.   
Campground roads and parking spurs are gravel. An on-site host is available to answer any questions about the campground and surrounding area.

## Natural Features

**The campground is situated along the massive Hungry Horse Reservoir, which was dammed to provide hydroelectric power and flood control to the area. It is the 10th highest dam in the United States and provides a stunning backdrop.**

## Nearby Attractions

Murray Bay Campground is approximately 31 miles southwest of the West Glacier entrance to Glacier National Park.

## Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations made within 14 days of arrival will be "considered" for a refund, by the concessionaire, of Camping fees only and will automatically forfeit the first nights fee. Day of Arrival cancellations must be turned in by calling 1-877-444-6777, then followed up with a call to Cheryl at 406-752-PWAI (7924) or 406-404-4164 to get the information to the campground and to be considered for any refund.

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