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Searching for a walk-in campsite in Montana? When you go to a walk-in campsite, you can set up your tent wherever you want, experiencing the limitless expanse of nature. Check out some of the best walk-in campgrounds in Montana.

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The Best Walk-In Camping in Montana

Looking for a new type of Flathead National Forest camping experience? Try walk-in camping! Enjoy seclusion and peaceful nature. Best of all, walk-in sites are only a short distance from your car, versus a backpacking site. Find the best walk-in campgrounds in Montana.

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The Best Walk-In Camping Near Flathead National Forest, Montana

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

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

Yellow Bay State Park

Wayfarers State Park

## Overview

Lid Creek Campground lies on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, west of the Continental Divide and just south of the Canadian border. Spectacular views and ample opportunities for recreation surround the campground, keeping visitors coming back to the area again and again. Here, we have 22 rentable sites with 13 of them being reservable and 9 for our walk-up visitors. The stay limit is 16 consecutive nights.

## Recreation

Visitors to the area enjoy a variety of biking and hiking trails that begin near the campground and wind around the reservoir.   
  
Boating, swimming and fishing are excellent pastimes on the 27,750-acre Hungry Horse Reservoir. Anglers can expect a catch of cutthroat trout and other varieties.

## Facilities

The campground offers 22 campsites, several of which are first-come, fist-served sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills.   
  
Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available at the campground. 

## Natural Features

The campground is located along the Hungry Horse Reservoir within the Flathead National Forest in northwestern Montana. It is nestled in a mixed forest of conifers at an elevation of 3,600 feet. The area is popular for its plentiful huckleberry bushes.   
  
Home to lynx, grizzly bear, and bull trout and with numerous lakes, streams, and rivers to enjoy, the forest is a premiere destination for visitors. 

## Nearby Attractions

Lid Creek Campground is just 23 miles southwest of the West Glacier entrance into 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.

Lid Creek Campground

This is a free campground located 63 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 4,200 feet and is open from May 15 through November 30. Beaver Creek Campground is situated next to Spotted Bear River just off the Spotted Bear River Road #568. The 4 unit campground is set back from the road and the campsites are less than 100 feet to the river. The site is located in an old growth stand of trees. It is a moderate use site that usually has open campsites during the middle of the week. It often is used as a base for fishing in the summer and for the late season hunt in late October and November. For stock users, it is also used as trailhead parking when the Silvertip Trailhead at the end of Spotted Bear River Road 568 is closed from 5/15 through 6/30, and 9/1 through 11/30. Campsites can accommodate tents and trailers up to 32 feet in length. All campsites have tables and metal fire rings. There is an accessible vault toilet. There is no potable water, but water is available from the river and must be treated prior to consumption. Stock is allowed in the campground. There is a stock unloading ramp, hitchrails, and feed bunks that stock may be tied to. Weed Seed Free Feed is required on all national forest lands. There is no garbage service and visitors need to plan to Pack It In, and Pack It Out. 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 10 miles west at the Spotted Bear Ranger Station. Phone, gas, and food are located 63 miles north in the town of Hungry Horse. Beaver Creek campsite

Beaver Creek

Flossy Creek Camp

River access site located on the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Flathead River. This river access site is located adjacent to Bear Creek Trailhead and has designated parking area, vault toilet, and a boat slide for accessing the river.

Bear Creek River Access Boating Site

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