Best Glamping near Hilger, MT

Recent Glamping Reviews in Hilger

22 Reviews of 3 Hilger Campgrounds

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  David P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2022

  Kiwanis Park

  Quick stop

  A rest stop where you can actually spend the night. No fire rings, but a park like atmosphere. Road noise disappears at night.

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  Jake D.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2022

  Kiwanis Park

  Great spot for water and relaxation

  Minor noise from the road. Many spots were available. Got some fresh spring water from one of the spigots. Very clean and clear skies. Next to an airport, but absolutely no traffic.

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  Sherry

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2022

  Kiwanis Park

  Nice little campground

  We were here on June 17, 2022. It was somewhat crowded but we managed to snag a spot for our 38’ fifth wheel. They have a ten day limit on your stay which is free. No electric but they do have some water spigots spaced throughout. Our AT&T has 2-3 bars of data and running 13 mbps. No designated sites just find a place to park.

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  Janet M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 16, 2022

  Kiwanis Park

  Very good

  Everything is booked, so this is great stop on mt200 trying to get to great falls & on to Glacier. Like a rest area !

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  Mary S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2022

  Kiwanis Park

  Great harbor in a storm!

  Perfect place to duck into and park during high winds/rain. Extremely clean restroom. Be aware, Waze directed me to a totally different place but Google Maps pointed me to the exact location. You just find a place on the grass or in an actual site and be sure to honor them with a donation!

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  Leah N.

  Guide

  

  May. 25, 2022

  Kiwanis Park

  Decent

  Not too bad for a quick overnight stay. Right next to the highway so lots of traffic. The grass is nice but they are having a problem with prairie dogs. Restrooms were clean!

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  Steve P.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 30, 2021

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Sad

  This use to be the most beautiful campgrounds in Montana, until the USFS said the trees were dangerous. They had every tree in the campgrounds cut down and hauled off. Not much privacy now as every camp site can be watched by all the other campers in the other campsites.

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  Roberta P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 26, 2021

  Kiwanis Park

  Good overnight stop

  This is a clean well kept basic campground right off the highway. The Dyrt description is a little confusing, no dump station, water only. Nevertheless we were happy to find it as a quick night stop. Road noise minimal, a few airplanes took off from the airport while we were there, but were not too intrusive. Bathrooms clean and well functioning, plenty of spaces without being crowded. Donations only.

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  Jane M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2021

  Kiwanis Park

  Great stopover place

  Camped for one night between White Sulphur Springs and Glasgow MT. Clean park with plenty of room to space out. Just pull in and pick your spot. Only charge is they accept donations. We'll maintained and used by many as it is also a little rest area off the highway. Grocery store accross the road very handy. It is all dry camping with water and restrooms available. Small municipal airport is next door. Fun watching the activity. Not noisy at all.

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  Karla

  Guide

  

  Jul. 21, 2021

  James Kipp Campground

  Quiet and beautiful spot

  I camped two nights . The sites are spacious and most are shady. We took a nice hike along the river. There is an rv dump for $10. There was no water available during my stay. Only downside was a swarm of horseflies that were not deterred by bug spray or a bug light!

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  Connie H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Crystal Lake 2017

  This would have been a 5 star review, but most of the trees that made this area magical have had to be cut down due to beetle infestation. Lake is gorgeous and crystal clear. Hiking trails to an overlook and the ice cave are marked.

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  Jessica B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2021

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful and rustic

  Crystal Lake is a beautiful area, very much worth the drive.  There is a lot of gravel and one lane roads going in with a few sketchy spots where you are looking straight down off the side.  Campground is not kept mowed as well as others we've been too, but really adds to the pristine natural environment around you!  We had abundant wildlife sightings with multiple deer right at our campsite.

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  Shy-Anne W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2020

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful

  I love this place so much. This was my first time camping in Montana. It was breathtaking for me. The lake was so peaceful and clear. The trail around the lake is a nice walk to see all the different views around it. The meadows were full of wildflowers in the summer. The campground is a small loop and spaced out, the lake trail also had a couple of backcountry spots to set up. There’s also a few more trails in the area that were very pretty!!

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  Brandon N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful lake

  Crystal Lake is a nice area. To get there it's a mix of about 20 miles of gravel and 1 lane paved roads. The gravel roads are well maintained. The 1 lane paved roads are a little iffy if you're pulling a trailer and its a busy travel day. The lake is beautiful and small enough hike around it if you have a few hours. The surrounding area is gorgeous as well. The campground isn't very big, there's about 20 or so sites in the loop and I believe they are all first come first serve. There is a Group campsite and a cabin which are reserveable. We reserved the Group Site which sits closer to the trail head. ONE thing to know if you reserve the Group site, call ahead during the week and get the lock pass code. We overlooked that requirement and almost had to stay in the regular camping area because the gate was locked. Luckily during the evening the camp host came down to see if we paid the nightly fee and he had the code. That said, the camp host wasn't clearly identified anywhere and apparently they were camped out behind the cabin. It appears that at one point either there was a fire or beetle kill in the meadow that the camp sites are in as there are no trees in the immediate area. Its kind of like an large open area that has a lot of overgrowth.  The Group site area has what appears to be a great tent camping layout but the brush is way overgrown and you cant really tell. The regular campground looks the same. Don't get me wrong, the Crystal Lake area is stunning, its just seems like the campgrounds haven't been really tend to in a few years.  We saw a few fish being pulled out of the lake, lots of hikers heading up the trails and a few deer passing through the meadow. Overall it was a nice experience. Good hiking trails and beautiful (smaller) lake to play or relax on. One thing it lacked, for us at least, is trees in the campground and area's to ride our SxS.

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  Scott P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 18, 2019

  Kiwanis Park

  Good enough when passing through

  We stayed here on a trip out to Glacier NP. If you are just passing through to get from point A-B and don't want to get out into the back country, this campsite really fits the bill.

  It's clean, maintained and relatively quiet. As others noted, it's essentially free, donations accepted.

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  Sarah G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 18, 2019

  Kiwanis Park

  Great spot for sleeping or taking a break

  This place is great and it runs off of donations, so make sure to drop some cash into their donation box if you can. Clean bathrooms and plenty of spots to park your car and camp, some with picnic tables even. There is trash and plastic/can recycling. Flush toilets and running water. There’s a shower at the civic center in town for $2, or one in Grass Lands for $5 just 30 min down the road.

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  Mj C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2019

  Kiwanis Park

  Awesome

  This place is awesome. I wish they had these all over the country. Nice parking, covered picnic tables, Grassy and some shade, nice bathrooms. Free but please donate what you can so they will keep this open for the next time you pass thru.

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  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 26, 2019

  Kiwanis Park

  Camp for free in Lewistown Montana

  The Lewistown Kiwanis provide a rest area and free campground to travels on the west end of town next to the airport. This camping area has no fee(they will take your donation to help with upkeep of the site), but does have restrooms with running water, several frost-frees are in the camping area to provide water, and trash cans are found at the restrooms. The camping area does not have numbered sites, but there are 12 concrete picnic tables, 6 of those are covered. No campfires at this campground. Their is plenty of room for camping even if all the tables are taken. Camping is limited to 10 nights. The airport is small so you will have very little aircraft noise, most noise will be from State Hwy 200/U.S. Hwy 87, but since the speed limit is 45mph noise from cars and trucks will be slight.

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  Skylar M.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 31, 2018

  James Kipp Campground

  Great campground and hiking!

  I love visiting Montana to do hiking and camping. The outdoors here is amazing!! Mountains everywhere, and wildlife everywhere!! The campground was awesome. Here are some things we liked:

  • Well kept/clean- this is something that seems to be rare now a days. We liked that the restrooms were clean, and toilet paper was stocked. There are dumpsters in the campground which make it easy to clean up after yourself.
  • Awesome hiking! We hiked every day that we were here. The views are amazing!! We did one hike that was 8 miles round trip, 4 miles round trip, and 6 miles roundtrip. All were amazing!
  • The rangers were great! They helped us find our spot, and then tell us where some great hiking was!
  • Campsites were big. This is ALWAYS a plus!! Also, the campsites have a table and fire ring. We loved using the fire rings at night to make smores!!

  We will definitely be coming back! :)

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  Hailey L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 5, 2018

  Crystal Lake Campground

  Beautiful!

  Great area for hiking and wildlife spectating. Great sites.

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  Justin S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 30, 2016

  James Kipp Campground

  Simple historic camping

  In the summer, you’ll want to bring or rent a boat of some kind to explore the river; there are many local outfitters. In the fall I’ve heard about the elk herds here and it’s not far from a wildlife refuge. Pros: outhouses, water (seasonally), beautiful landscape (cliffs, river, meadows), lots of water recreation, interesting (but tragic) local history, stargazing, choice of shady or open campsites, along river. Cons: bugs and mud (both seasonal).

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  Lindsay B.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 10, 2015

  James Kipp Campground

  See the Elk

  In late October, hundreds of elk congregate in the Slippery Ann area of the park. Dozens of cars also come to watch the herd. It's a very fun time, and an amazing spectacle. It is very busy at this time of year, so that's a bit of a bummer for camping. In mid-summer, before the elk come, there are a million-zillion mosquitoes and it's not fun. Come for the elk!