Cabin rentals are a great way to see Lakeside without the hassle of setting up a tent. Find the best information on cabin camping near Lakeside, including sites, reviews, and tips for getting the most out of your camping experience. From secluded to easy-to-reach, these Montana cabin rentals are perfect for any adventurer.
Big Arm is located on Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States. Twenty-eight miles long and 15 miles wide, Flathead Lake is renowned for its fishing.
Located on the lake's Big Arm Bay, its long pebble beach is popular with sunbathers and swimmers. Camping under a stand of mature ponderosa pine and juniper is a major attraction. The hiking trail provides excellent vistas of surrounding mountain ranges and high peaks with abundant watchable wildlife opportunities. Other opportunities include: fishing for lake trout, board sailing, boating, swimming, camping, picnicking, bicycling, hiking the 2.5 mile trail, wildlife viewing, scuba diving, and water-skiing.
This site is 2,953 feet in elevation and covers 240 acres. The campground has 41 campsites, including one wheelchair accessible site; one group campsite; and three yurts. Maximum RV/trailer length is 40 feet. Bear resistant storage lockers are available.
Yurts offer the latest in circular camping comfort. The Mission yurt is 20’ in diameter, Salish and Swan are 16’ in diameter, and the Swan yurt is ADA accessible. All yurts have furniture, electrical outlets, lights, and electric heat. Yurt sites includes a picnic table and a fire pit for cooking.
A tribal fishing license is needed for fishing at this park. Campers may stay only 14 days during a 30-day period. Pets are required to be on leashes.
Big Arm is a popular jumping-off point to Wild Horse Island, a 2,163-acre island in Flathead Lake State Park, located off the west shore of the lake. The island is home to bald eagles, bighorn sheep, yellow-pine chipmunks, and wild horses.
Pine-scented campsites here are a mere 2.5 miles from Glacier National Park's west entrance. A short drive of a few minutes brings you to the start of the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road that twists and climbs across the million-acre alpine preserve. Whitefish, Kalispell, and Flathead lake are within driving distance to explore for part of a day with plenty of time left to relax at this KOA. This KOA also offers a heated adult (18+) pool 2 adult (18+) hot tubs and a heated family (all ages) pool. Enjoy our Lazy Bear Breakfast or Dinner restaurants, as well as our Bearstream Bar and Bear Garden. You can treat yourself to huckleberry ice cream at Scoops Ice Cream Shop or head to the state's largest water park in nearby Columbia Falls.
Glacier Campground is located just one mile from the west entrance of Glacier National Park and is the closest privately owned campground to the park, known for “the way camping used to be!” Our heavily wooded 40 acre campground is surrounded by the Flathead National Forest. West Glacier Village provides many activities including golf, mini golf, shopping, rafting, horseback rides and helicopter tours. There are also many options for great local dining. Outdoor lovers will love staying at with us
$75 / night
$30 - $56 / night
$26 - $55 / night
Nestled between Woods Bay and Downtown Bigfork, Outback Montana RV Park is in a prime location for you to explore the BEAUTY that is Flathead Lake and Montana’s most spectacular national forests.
Our campsite is unique in that it is heavily forested, shaded, and outdoorsy. We’re not one of those paved glorified parking lots. Outback is an authentic camping experience. We provide everything from 50/amp pull thrus with full water and septic, to grassroots campsites where you can sit back and enjoy the stars.
A stones throw from Flathead Lake, our park is a short distance to several boat launches, and minutes from restaurants and activities ON THE WATER!
Come and enjoy Montana with us, we offer exceptional service and our staff is here to help with every aspect of your vacation in paradise!
$18 - $140 / night
RV Sites We offer fifty six beautiful RV Spots. Whether you've got a small or large rig, we've got you covered.
Mountain Meadow RV Park offers guests spacious sites on a beautiful 33 acre property for recreational vehicles with slide-outs. Our campground is nestled in the trees and features a pond stocked with rainbow trout. We also offer beautiful, modern, up-to-date shower facilities to all campers. All sites have barbecue grills/ campfire rings and picnic tables, plus can hold RVs up to 45 feet in length. A clean laundry room is open until 10 P.M. and the dump station or mobile pump-out service is available. Complimentary Wi-Fi access is provided. Wi-Fi speed is impacted by usage which is high between 5:00 PM and 12:00 AM. We do not guarantee Wi-Fi access at every site. Our main building is a Wi-Fi hotspot. Our system is designed to support email, messaging and similar communications.
All sites have barbecue grills/campfire rings and picnic tables, plus can hold RVs up to 45 feet in length. We also offer beautiful, modern, up-to-date shower facilities to all campers. Visit our newly remodeled laundry room. The dump station or mobile pump-out service is available. Complimentary Wi-Fi access is provided. Wi-Fi speed is impacted by usage which is high between 5:00 PM and 12:00 AM. We do not guarantee Wi-Fi access at every site. Our system is designed to support email, messaging and similar communications. There is an additional Tent charge, but ONLY Tents without Stakes, to avoid issues with electrical and water lines.
Welcome to Columbia Falls RV Park and Cabins, your year-around gateway to the outdoor splendors of the Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park area. Our premier RV sites and rustic cabins provide the perfect home base for all of your adventures. From hiking and fishing to simply marveling at the breathtaking scenery, your Montana adventure begins here. Our park, known for its cleanliness, convenience, and exceptional service, offers daily, weekly and monthly rates. Make us your home away from home and enjoy Montana's wilderness at its finest.
$120 - $200 / night
Located 5.5 miles from Glacier National Park's West entrance. Mile marker 147.5 on Highway 2. 30/50amp Full Hookup RV sites, Big Rig friendly, Camping Cabins and Yurts.
$60 - $80 / night
Scout
Beginning off season, pull through site with water and electric. Uncrowded, convenient, but close to highway so a bit noisy. Bathrooms could use some heat and attention.
Guide
We picked this park for convenience while having travel trailer brake issues. Came at close of season, and thankful for a later evening check in. A little disconnect to obtain a bathroom Code. Fortunately we saw camp hosts walking dogs to gain access. Dog friendly, including nice gated area for off leash.
Guide
Reserved this deamy site right on the water. Tent 1 is closest to parking but has the most traffic going by to the other sites.
Pit toilet nearby and a quick drive to flushable toilets. Showers available with tokens from the camphost ($3 for 6 minutes) but camphost weren't around when I was looking so no personal experience here.
Traveler
This campground was very cute. The owners were so friendly and accommodating. The resident cat Poncho was a hot with our kids. The showers were small, but we're hot and free! The lawn was great with a communal fire pit and small playground. They let travelers camp there for 12 per person per night in a tent if that's what you're looking for. The cafe was cute and the drinks were delicious. We didn't eat, but it looked good! I would stay here again foe sure.
Scout
Nice large tent sites. They also have a geodesic dome you can rent. Website was not set up yet.
GuideAbsolutely love this campground. They were so accommodating when we booked a site our unit wouldn’t fit on they gladly moved us.
If you aren’t right on the water, you’re definitely a short distance away.
The amenities are great and the camp hosts are always friendly. Definitely worth staying here.
RangerThis place was nice. The staff was so friendly. Cafe with giant cinnamon rolls hit the spot. Showers were nice and hot. We were in the middle of tall trees which provided shade later in the day. Nice big dog park. Location is close the west Glacier entrance
Scout
I stayed here in December of last year over the holidays and had a great experience. The manager, Paige, was awesome. Very accommodating and nice. The check-in experience was quick and easy and the spot was great. My family and I had a great time and plan on coming back in the future. Town was close by and we were able to see all the destinations we wanted to nearby.
TravelerWe stayed for 2 weeks this summer and loved everything about our stay. The park was very clean and well maintained and the manager was lovely. You can tell she loves her job. The park is very conveniently located, only 15 minutes from Glacier and a short walk to town. We had dinner at Gunsight Saloon and picked up fresh steaks from Perfect Cuts Specialty Meats. Bathrooms and showers we better than expected and the park wasn't full of noisy families.
Guide
Owners were very accommodating, we snuck in on their closing weekend to visit glacier national park. The showers were clean and hot, owners were courteous and so nice. And the view of the sunset from the lakeshore is amazing!
Guide
We had a space near the dog play area which is very nice. Local employees come in the evening for talk and dog play-nice people and nice dogs. Great wifi laundry and showers. Room for big rigs. There is road noise
Guide
We had an amazing time here! The views can’t be beat and to have adult saunas and hot tubs is 👍🏼👍🏼! The on-site restaurant was good, drinks from the airstream were excellent and the nightly live music was great! Proximity to the park and shopping in Kalispell or Whitefish was close too! We’d definitely visit again!
TravelerA spacious place among the trees, clean toilets. Besides, it is located between a main road and a railway that passes with high frequency. There is not much to do there, just the middle of the road. Because of the proximity to the glacier it costs a lot, and in any case it is not worth the price compared to other places.
Traveler
Great place. Well-kept, clean and tidy. The staff helps with everything needed. There is space for walking around and grass for children's games and just sitting in front of the view of the forest. Although a bit expensive, these are the prices around Glacier.
RangerWe had a beautiful site with a view of the mountains. Our dog Bentley loved the spacious while we enjoyed the delicious cinnamon roles from the bakery at the General Store! 😋
The Resort is located a short 2.5 miles from the entrance of Glacier National park. So it doesn't take long to get out to you favorite hiking trail or lake for boating or swimming.
GuideWe stayed in site F16. It is close to the main lodge and the cafe.
The showers and bathrooms were very clean.
The campground is about 1 mile from the west entrance of glacier park!
Legend
Great place to stay! Simple and nothing fancy, but kept up and owner is super nice. He seemed to always be running around tending to people arriving and working on maintenance.
It was a quick drive to get to west entrance of Glacier (especially early in the am when you dont have a reservation) and reasonably priced. He has juneberries on property and let me pick them. They were everywhere. Got a couple of good breakfast smoothies and a lot of local spots with Huckleberry items.
Traveler
Absolutely gorgeous campground, with so much space and fun things to do. The gazebo/pond area was a tranquil little spot to read a book while lying in the hammock. Jake took the time to chat to me and gave me an oil change recommendation despite being in the middle of working. These guys really care about their campground and the amount of love that’s put into it is obvious.
I must mention the restroom. It’s spotless. It. Does. Not. Smell. 😂 Extremely convenient to Glacier National Park, and some other fun places like Flathead Lake.
Saw some deer and lots of cute lil chipmunks and dragonflies.
Highly recommend!
ScoutClean bathrooms and showers. Friendly staff. The landscaping and flowers are lovely. Live music every night during peak season - so don’t stay here if you want something quiet. Beer , ice cream and restaurant on site.
GuideWe stayed in an Rv site with a tent site. It was perfect for our 3 generations of campers. The grandkids loved the pool and the Gaga ball pit. Kids loved the music each night. Grandparents liked the tie die and ice cream shop! We loved the proximity to the west gate of Glacier. The park is very well kept. We used laundry and showers.
Guide
Great place to soak up in the hot springs. They have a huge variety of separate pools to choose from. $35 for tent spot and $14 per person to soak in their hot spring pools. Beautiful views all around.
ScoutPerfect for park or visiting Whitefish. Area was clean.
Scout
Place very friendly clean showers bathroom are clean .
GuideWe really liked this campground. Sites are shady. The cafe serves a good quality and imaginative menu. Hang out at the lodge for WiFi. Staff and other campers were very nice. Only negatives were loud music from a neighboring campground and only 4 showers for each sex for a pretty large campground. Still, the showers were included in the price, so that’s nice.
ScoutCould not have asked for a better place to base our short-but-sweet visit to Glacier National Park earlier this month. The grounds are lovely & well situated. The sites themselves and the campground amenities (ie the outhouse restrooms) are kept clean and in good working order; the gazebo area near the pond is amazing esp if you have kids: grassy area to play, access to kayaks and a rowboat, and even a homemade zipline(!). Sites are well spaced and beautifully cared for by Jake and his family, who greeted us with freshly made lemonade and made all of us feel super welcome. The location is very convenient, just a few minutes drive to the West Glacier entrance to the park, minutes from a local grocery store and down the road from a fun center (!) with some cool non-park activities for kids and grown-ups who might need a little “break” from nature. :-) We would highly recommend and hope to return one day soon!
GuidePerhaps the nicest KOA we have ever stayed at! Clean bathrooms, Ice cream, cafe, adult beverages. Our only complaint was that there was live music every evening and the sound bellowed across the campground.
GuideIf you like camping stacked tent to trailer, this is your place. I can't believe how many sites they crammed into this small area.
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