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Welcome to Missoula, Montana KOA. We are the perfect base camp for all that Western Montana has to offer! We are an oasis within the city of Missoula, surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains. You will find the staff friendly and accommodating while enjoying the beautiful flowers and landscaping.
We offer a heated pool and hot tubs, Pedal Kart rentals, an arcade, and min-golf. RV sites for all size RVs and we are big rig friendly. Camping Cabins and Deluxe Cabins are available at Missoula KOA. We also offer a variety of tent camping options for you to choose from. We are your base camp for everything Missoula has to offer.
Located just off I-90 on Reserve St. (Exit 101), you are within easy access to everything that is Western Montana. Close to shopping, great restaurants, craft breweries and a myriad of sporting and cultural activities. Explore the Lewis & Clark Trail, Garnett Ghost Town, National Bison Range, and the Smoke Jumpers Museum to name just a few attractions. A great stopping point between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. Join us for great camping and an unforgettable experience!
$75 - $192 / night
Ekstrom's Stage Station is a collection of historic log buildings reassembled along Montana’s famous Rock Creek, functioning today as a full-service campground. The campground is situated in a large grassy meadow surrounded by tall pine trees. The campground offers water & electric sites, full hookups, as well as tent sites for campers who prefer “roughing it.” For those who forgot their tents, we also have an historic school house and rustic log cabins for rent. For registered campers, there is a bath house with hot showers and we have a laundromat. Unfortunately, the restaurant is closed pending renovations required by the county.
$40 - $100 / night
Lake Alva Campground is located on the North shore of Lake Alva, approximately 11 miles north of Seeley Lake, and offers visitors the chance to camp and enjoy activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.__ The lake is home to a loon population and has protected nesting areas. The birds' mesmerizing calls can often be heard in the campground.__All boats on Lake Alva must operate at a "no-wake" speed year-round.
The campground is a popular destination for swimming, boating, paddling, picnicking, and fishing. There are a variety of freshwater fish including Kokanee salmon, perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and trout, among other species. Motorized boating is allowed on Lake Alva within the "No-Wake" regulation. Many non-motorized boaters find solace during the evening and morning hours on the lake. The Mission Mountain Wilderness Area is about 15 miles northwest of the campground. The area is popular for its scenic views and abundant wildlife. Active glaciers, alpine lakes, meadows and clear, icy streams, along with vertical cliffs and jagged peaks make up the area.
19 individual RV/tent campsites within Loop 1 are available for reservation the Friday before Memorial Day to the Tuesday after Labor Day. These sites will transition to first-come/first-serve outside of these dates.__ 20 campsites within Loop 2 are available on a first-come/first-serve basis. These campsites can be paid for onsite by scanning a QR Code using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Visitors will need to download the free recreation.gov mobile app through Android or iOS. This is best done prior to arrival.__ All campsites are equipped with a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and a paved parking stall. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash receptacles are available throughout the campground. Campground hosts are on site 24 hours a day.__ __The campground also offers a spacious day use area that includes a swimming beach, a concrete boat ramp, paved parking for vehicles/boat trailers, and several picnic areas. Day use facilities are open year-round from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Mountain Time. No fees or reservations are required for day use.
Lake Alva is a glacial-formed lake situated in a valley between the Swan and Mission mountain ranges. It is one of a half a dozen lakes within the valley known as the 'Chain of Lakes' through which the Clearwater River flows. At an elavation of approximately 4,200 feet, temperatures are relatively cool on summer days.____ The area contains a wide variety of wildlife and is home to white-tailed deer, elk, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, moose, grizzly and black bears (learn about bear safety ). Both the bald and golden eagle reside in the forest, along with trumpeter swan, herons and dozens of varieties of ducks. The lake is home to a loon population and has protected nesting areas. The birds' mesmerizing calls can often be heard in the campground.__
The town of Seeley Lake, MT is about 11 miles south of the campground. A variety of recreation services such as boat, canoe, and kayak rentals as well as guide services and resorts are offered there. Services like gas, groceries, restaurants, and lodging can also be found in town. Access to a variety of forests, sweeping views, mountain lakes, and rugged peaks can be discovered just a short drive up any of the nearby Forest Service roads. Just a day trip away, Glacier National Park is known for a variety of opportunities to explore alpine landscapes, active glaciers, and view unique wildlife. Contact the park for current conditions.__ Missoula, one of Western Montana___s outdoor recreation hubs is about an hour from Seeley Lake, MT. Missoula is a full-service city with 2 hospitals, an international airport, and access to services, hotels, and outdoor activities.
For facility specific information, please call (406) 677-2233.
$20 / night
What once was originally know as KOA campground, has now been updated and rebranded as the new and improved A-OK Campground. With majestic sunsets you can sit back and watch while enjoying a warm cup of coffee in winter or an ice cold refreshment in the summer.
$35 - $69 / night
Scout
Great friendly and clean place to stay in Missoula Montana!
Traveler
Best $10 campsites imaginable. I have always enjoyed able to roll up and there was an available site. Good for traders up to 23ft and even has water and power sites. Sweet little secret gem of a campground and centrally located close enough range of possibilities to go see around Central Montana. Bring bug spray.
Traveler
Easy access from I-90. Beautiful location, classic Montana with trees mountains and rivers! Great restaurant on site. Campsites are the reason for not giving 5 stars. Very tight and not great space for maneuverability. Was not full so we were fine with a big rig. Had it been full would be a little uncomfortable.
Scout
A quick shout out to Jo, the campground hostess, for treating us so well! It was a great place to stay and she made us feel right at home. We had been staying at different sites as we traveled to Montana from Iowa and this one was a favorite!. We will make it a point to stay there again when coming out west.
ScoutI came here in a Friday evening hoping to snag a campground, but it was full. The hosts approached me and were very kind and understanding and let me stay in the overflow - however, one night of camping for a non-Montana resident is $34!! The hosts again lowered it to $24 since I didn’t need any electric hookup. Normally I wouldn’t pay that much, but it was getting late and there weren’t many other options.
ScoutThis KOA is conveniently located for a quick overnight stop. We were passing through Montana and needed a full hookup site to rest and recharge before another long day of driving. The camp staff was very friendly and accommodating, even with our late arrival. It’s located a couple blocks off a busy road packed with shopping options which was a plus for someone passing through, but it might not be the best place for someone looking for an extended stay with scenery.
LegendWe stayed at Beavertail Hill Campground about 30 minutes East of Missoula, Montana. It is a very pretty. The mountains surround the campground with a small river that runs next to the campground. I'm not much of a fisherman but it is very pretty. There are some short hiking trails around the campground. The campground was not full and was very quiet.
The campground is clean and the campsites have plenty of room. There are flush toilets and they are clean. I did not give this campground five stars because it lacks a shower house and feels more like a place to stay the night, it doesn't seem to have much to offer for longer stays.
TravelerGreat little spot hidden in the mountains but be careful of the self guided tour we walked it and there were literal swarms of mosquitoes We ended up having to jog back and in that short time me my daughter had over 20 bites
Traveler…unless it's late & you’re desperate for a camp site.
Plenty of available sites in October— other campers were mainly hunters (or fishers). No camp host; ADA pit toilet only one open (comfort station closed); all water was winterized & no elec hook-up available. (Fees sign— see photo-- left no indication that fees were seasonal; we were ready with our contribution but since nobody to collect, we didn’t leave it.) 24 sites (1 ADA) + 2 tipi sites, all nicely spaced & shrubbery for privacy; #1-12 by the river.
The biggest deterrent to this CG is the many trains that came through during the night— 3-4/hr, all night— and they all blasted their whistles 3-4 times each! I guess if you are immuned to that, this would be a great campsite.
GuideNice camp ground power have to reserve online $10 service charge for online reservations would be the only complaint
LegendWe were a little nervous after reading the other reviews, but very pleasantly surprised. The sites are pretty spacious for the most part; some on the banks of the Clark Fork River. Very clean area and bathrooms. The park manager is super friendly and nice. The 1 mile Nature Trail around the area is really well maintained and beautiful. There are 2 Tipi sites you can rent as well. Yes, it's about a quarter mile from I 90, the highway noise is minimal in my opinion. $30 per night with electric only for out of state, $20 for Montanans or those with a non- resident pass. Looks like most sites have plenty of shade for the summer days. The Ghost Town of Garnet is close by, an excellent day trip. Be sure to stop in at Parkers in Drummond for an amazing real milkshake!!
ScoutRight off the I-90, this was a lovely camping ground with clean bathrooms and quiet campsites. Note that not all campsites allow for cars to pull in too close, some have logs on the border. We usually have a tent attached to our car but it was fine. Mosquitos came out at dusk but we’re gone by sundown. Really pretty stargazing on a clear night!
ScoutQsuite this time of year
TravelerThis was a quick spot when traveling to Yellowstone. Easy to access from I-90. Not a huge place and no showers. But the bathrooms are clean, the campgrounds have space and you get to listen to the river. Unfortunately the fishing wasn’t superb based on the river run off for the season. But it wasn’t a bad spot when we were tired and ready to make dinner.
ScoutThis is a great stop if you need a place to crash. The train and the highway are adjacent to the campground so the noise was an issue for us. There is also a shooting range nearby. Overall very clean and friendly.
TravelerEnjoyed our stay over a weekend! Nice 1 mile hiking trail through the state park. Was able to watch a group of cow/calf elk on Beavertail Hill from our camping spot. A few miles up Rock Creek Rd is a Big Horn Sheep viewing area. Water available at the campground but no dump station, however just to the east is Bearmouth RV Park where you can dump for $15.
ScoutIf you didn't make a reservation in advance don't bother even showing your face. My group and I had been displaced by fires for 48 hours and couldn't make it to the actual reservations we made so we were desperate for a place to stay, stranded in Missoula. When we arrived trying to find a spot, the first open one we came upon was reserved for accessibility camping until 8pm. We stopped the car for literal minutes to walk and check the rest of the campground to see if anything was open and then we were going to decide if we wanted to hang out until 8pm or move on and try to keep searching because we were desperate. Before we even had a chance to discuss anything, a man on a tricycle approached us and started yelling at us, making it very clear we weren't even welcome, couldn't be bothered to listen to us, spoke to us like we were idiots, and tried to ticket us. Let me remind you, we had been stopped for literally minutes, had not unpacked anything out of our car, had not insinuated we even wanted the campsite, and this man verbally attacked us. He said"if we couldn't see the reserved sign with our eyes then we shouldn't be allowed to drive" among many other rude and demeaning comments. The staff was completely unwilling to listen, did not want to help, couldn't be bothered, horrible at customer service, and were very cold.
Travelerlovely sites, staff very accommodating, nice amenities although no water/sewer hookups, but knew that going in. Sweet stream at rear of park, very scenic. Did a dusk walk hoping to see owls, but shut out. would go back again
ScoutMy first time at this campground. Never saw the hosts and was unsure about how “first come, first served worked.” Needed quarters for the wood machine and it was out of order. There was no sign for the senior discount as at other state parks, only a “no refunds” sign. Smelly pit toilet and no light inside. I stayed during the week and it was not serviced(drained) during that time. Constant noise from highway traffic and trains. Won’t stay there again and doubt that I would recommend it to anyone.
TravelerMy family and I loved this campground. We are tent campers. It was well-laid-out. We did a little exploring by the beaver pond and river. The staff was super friendly. It was great access - right off the interstate. Facilities were clean.
ScoutStayed 4 nights Memorial Day weekend , camp ground was clean and well maintained, camp ground was full all weekend but very peaceful, we will be back soon.
RangerBeautiful place quiet only issue was the bugs
ScoutWe stayed here 3 nights as part of a 9-night trip. We loved the site we were in (9). It was along the water and opened up to a grassy area and the river. The park is not far off of the interstate. While the traffic can be heard, it was not distracting. There is also a set of RR tracks that run along the freeway. There were 8-10 trains that went by daily.. honking at the RR crossing. The park is relatively small, but the sites all seemed large enough and well spaced. There were a few large RVs there. The camp hosts were super friendly. Flush toilets were clean. The overall condition of the campground is good.
Travelerthis cute campground is close to the interstate and right next to beaver tail pond which is great for swimming and fishing. the campground has some cool teepees and is great for group sites. it is usually pretty busy in the summertime and fills with RVs, it’s mostly a car camping campground.
LegendLoved it here - great feel, good neighbors, large sites and a fantastic river location. The sites were right off the campground road... a Bjorn no-no... but I can imagine this being the go-to campground choice of a few in-the-know individuals.
GuideThe tipis were a lot of fun to sleep in! The river trail was beautiful to walk.
LegendI arrived a little early and my site was still occupied. The camphost suggested I go under the high way a few hundred yards away to Beavertail Hill Pond. Was a sweet little spot with lots of locals kayaking and fishing from the shore. There's a trail all the way around.
The campground itself is close to the Clark Fork River and there are several places to access it from the campground. The river was pretty swift in June.
I paid $44 for an electric site. It had plenty of privacy and plenty of shade. There was a place to ride my bike and a sweet walking trail through the campground. Not a bad place to stop for a day/night.
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