Best Campgrounds near Hamilton, MT

21 sites, 4 of which are tent camping only. Water point is by the paved hiking trail at the campground entrance. Two hosts on site that clean and stock the 4 toilets daily. The beach is a short walk away. Every site is partially shaded throughout the day. The campsites are in various sizes which is why there are designated “extra vehicle” parking locations.

The walk in tent sites are nestled in the trees amongst the forest sounds of birds and chipmunks. Deer bed down in the area and are often seen in the early morning hours. Each tent site has a fire pit, tent pad, table, and is completed with a bear proof storage bin for food.

The campground has an upper and lower level. I did see a 30+ foot trailer but i wouldn’t do it. The drive out is a bit to tight for my comfort. Although a dirt road drive in, the campground has an older paved road within.

The only negative mark is for the fire pits. They have years of build up ash from use that is well above the vent holes. The depth is 10-14 inches depending on the site. The ash is loaded with debris such as melted cans and its volume is a fire hazard. I dug mine out but just be aware. Also weeds are a problem. Two of the toilets have weeds groinvbin the entryway now, and a few campsites have tall overgrown areas. The main parking lot has weeds blocking the handicap parking area. All of this could be addressed in a couple of short days work, but nobody is doing it. Other than that its great.

Check out the paved trail for foot and bicycle traffic that goes along the lake.

7 day max stay despite what the website says. Additional $5 a day fee for water and electric despite what the website says. At $25 though thats not terrible. 1/2 price with applicable passes.

10 sites. How much shade, sitting area, rocks, level ground, level parking varies.

What’s Good? -4 toilets and 2 Dumpsters -The road and each site is paved -Parking can hold 2 trucks with 2 towable RVs at most sites -Running creek nearby with little trails, great for little ones -Sites are spread out for the most part and feel private

The not so good -While the toilets are in far better condition than most campgrounds they were not cleaned or restocked at all during my 7 days. Just a quick visual look was all that was done. -Hosts are generally oblivious. They don’t check sites and ignore complaints of “occupied” sites than nobody has been at for over three days. -There was one site, clearly friendly with the hosts, that has been there well beyond the time limit with no intentions of departing -It takes me about 10 minutes to casually walk through the campground. Same for the host that did the same twice in a week with a blower pretending to blow pine needles of the road. Meaning, no actual change was made as attempts at grounds keeping is below the minimum -Plenty of weeds, unkept sites covered in debris that should be moved, due to lack of host care. You will likely need to rake through or clear your site

We were here last year. We got a bit of a surprise when we checked in as the price went up from $32 to $42 a night for a dry spot. Even though we use the same spot, our camp represented insisted on riding her bicycle to show us where our spot was. There are no extra porta potties in the back this time. The river is at the end of the property but only has walking access. The bathrooms are spotless the same as last year. In the men's washroom there's only one toilet, a urinal, three sinks and two shower stalls. The water in the shower varies in temperature depending on whether someone has turned on the water or flushed the toilet. They have some very strict rules about where your dog is allowed to go to the bathroom. They have designated areas so that I felt like I needed to carry my cocker spaniel there to adhere to the rules. Seems about 60% full in the second half of May. They have a mini golf course.

Very nice campground! The sites are large, private, shaded, and well maintained. The bathhouse is immaculate and the showers are like you wish you had at home. Staff were very friendly and helpful. There is access to the creek that runs along the campground The sites/grounds, bathhouse and staff are so nice that I give the campground a five even though there are some drawbacks. There is some traffic noise if you listen for it, but it didn’t bother us. Free cold washer and clothes line are available. WiFi is provided, but we were unable to join. T-Mobile service was weak.