Best Tent Camping near Plains, MT

Recent Tent Reviews near Plains, Montana

344 Reviews of 30 Plains Campgrounds

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  Angela G.

  Ranger

  

  May. 15, 2021

  Polson-Flathead Lake KOA

  Beautiful campground

  Beautiful spot with great views of Flathead Lake. The RV sites were nice and spacious and level with their own patio and chairs. They also offer cabins and tent sites. Some tent sites have water and electric. I was car camping and I had a strange campsite by the cabins for a tent but I couldn't park at the site. There was a small lot close by so that was fine but it also seemed pretty far from the bathrooms. The bathroom was very clean and I loved the private showers. The laundry area was spacious and clean. They also had several brochures on local activities. The wifi didn't seem to reach the tent sites though.

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  Trina M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2024

  Off The Beaten Path Glampground

  Spectacular view

  Nice large tent sites. They also have a geodesic dome you can rent. Website was not set up yet.

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  Michelle R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2022

  Blue Bay Campground

  Family friendly

  At least 20 lake front dry tent sites, second row back from the lake is tent sites or small rigs with power. There are swimming docks, a boat launch, sunning lawn and a newly added concession stand. The water shallow for a long distance of beautiful colorful rocks (like Lake McDonald) and perfect for swimming of all ages. Camp crowd was quiet and well behaved perhaps because no alcohol is allowed? Great stop on the way to Glacier National Park. Why not 5 stars? Bathrooms and campsites were dirty, potable water is hard to get.

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  Lindsay B.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 10, 2015

  Big Arm State Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Flathead Lake at it's Best

  Camp right along Flathead Lake in a campground with modern amenities (running water, showers). The campground is quite large for my taste (I prefer tent camping in solitude), but it is clean and well-maintained with a killer view.

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  Brian N.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 23, 2020

  Whitefish-Kalispell North KOA

  Conveniently located in Whitefish MT.

  Wonderful little campground located just south of Whitefish Montana on highway 93. This KOA has a lot to offer from cabins to RV parking and several tent camping locations. Just a few minutes drive north and you will enter the small ski town of Whitefish Montana. Plenty of places to eat, shop or buy your groceries. During the summer months be sure to visit Whitefish Lake. 20 minute drive east and you will arrive in West Glacier Park. This RV park is located in a wooded area and is very family friendly with a local pizzeria on site.

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  Bjorn S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 31, 2020

  Polson-Flathead Lake KOA

  Best of the Rockies

  Funny, welcoming host, the best mountain and lake views you will find and a clear layout. The tent sites are just out in the open with no tree cover, but maybe they feel generous even offering them.

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  Kayla D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2020

  Big Pine Campground

  Great spot, limited sites

  Nice sites, long gravel road to get to. Next to the river. Has bathrooms but down the road a bit. Saw a few people with RV's. We just tent camped at the end of the road where it dead ended for the night and it was nice flat land. Highly recommend. Just very limited availability. I think about 6 sites total.

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  Bjorn S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 31, 2020

  Campground St. Regis

  Welcoming, Dare I Say Cute

  Marvelous gift shop and office host - she was honest and positive. There wasn’t any tree cover between the tent sites and it’s maybe 100 yards off the interstate, but that doesn’t vote this campground off the island. Lots of trees and the surrounding hills are so nice to be around. I’ll conclude with safe and charming.

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  Danielle O.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2018

  Finley Point Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Fantastic tent site

  This was an amazing tent site. A little windy at night, but I loved falling asleep to the sound of the wind and waves breaking as we were right next to the water. The sunset was beautiful and the campground stayed quiet until after 8 so we were able to sleep in. Bathroom is a vault toilet with too many bugs, but oh well, it's camping.

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  Juliana H.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 12, 2018

  Finley Point Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Unique and gorgeous

  Finley point is a unit of Flathead Lake State Park, and has both tent camping as well as RV camping. There are RV spots practically right on the water, as well as tent spots. There’s also boat-in camping available, but you much sleep on your boat as there is no place for a tent next to the boat slips. The rangers do evening programs on the weekends, which are awesome. It’s a fabualous place to swim, paddle board, and spend time with family! Pets are allowed on leashes. There is not electric hookups or showers.

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  Denyel B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 1, 2020

  Mcgregor Lake Campground

  Amazing Lake, Perfect Camphosts

  McGregor Lake campground is a family favorite. The lake is big, clean, has great fishing and crawdadding. The camp grounds are nice and level with tent camping along the lake. Most RV's and pull behinds are parked in a separate area but with such an amazing view it's all just perfect. Speaking of perfect... the camp hosts. So friendly and personable. Just remember to follow the posted rules, you will get chased off if you try to swim off the boat ramp. 😉

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  Matthew S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2022

  Copper King

  Great little spot to relax

  This is a free campground. There are five sites with generous spacing. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. There is a privy and one bear box in the middle of the circle. This campground doesn't really accommodate large RVs, but it's great for tent camping. Although it sits along the river, it doesn't really have great river access. The campground is no more than 10 minutes from Thompson falls, so it's easy to get to town if you need to.

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  Kathleen D.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 12, 2020

  West Shore Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Beautiful Right on Lake

  We lucked out with walk in tent site T1 — the only one right on the lake. We arrived in desperation — every campground was full, but the host had a cancellation on one night. She was amazing — she drove us to the site to make sure it would work, because we have a rooftop tent, which meant we had to camp at the parking spot (fine with us). We still walked in to enjoy the picnic table and beach at our site — the perfect viewing place for the perseid meteor shower.

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  Bjorn S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 31, 2020

  Rollins RV Park

  Contented Sigh

  So nice... everything feels right, like the game room, the large patio areas for conversation, the stadium layout of sites and heck yeah - put those tent sites at the top for the best views.  It's by a fun meat shop (think deer meat, buffalo jerky, etc... if you like that sort of thing...) with overpriced post cards.  This whole place has a swanky feel.  It's off a busy road - that's pretty much the main drawback.  But the view... yet another high-end feature.

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  Lori R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 29, 2020

  Big Arm State Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Perfect park

  I have nothing negative to say about this beautiful park. We tent camped 3 nights, had our pick of sites in late September, right on the water. The camp hosts here were so friendly and welcoming. They made us feel right at home. Gorgeous view of Wild Horse Island. There are bear lockers, but not at each site. Just kind of scattered here and there. Fire pit, picnic table. We pretty much just hung out at the park, it was so peaceful and relaxing. Crystal clear water. Highly recommended, but I’m guessing it gets pretty crowded in summer.

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  Gretchen B.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 18, 2016

  Telichpah Campground

  Small, quiet, free...what more could you want?!

  We wanted a place to tent camp as close to the Pearson, Idaho end of the Hiawatha Bike Trail as possible. This little (5 camping sites) primitive campground suited our needs perfectly. It was clean, no frills, had a well-maintained vault toilet, and there was even a small creek for pleasant background sleeping sounds. Filled the bill perfectly for our needs. Do note that one sign en route the campground refers to it by it's former name, North Fork Joe Campground. That confused us a little. Also, please note that we didn't see a pump or other water source in the campground.

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  Bjorn S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 31, 2020

  Nugget RV Resort

  People who love their jobs? Count me in.

  Come by to experience some of the best service ever.  They welcomed me into the gift shop, gave me a tour, had me talk to the owner… and what DON'T they have?  Volleyball, a pool, restaurant/bar with stage, foosball and ping pong, huge acreage for hiking on one side and ATVs on the other, but… and a tear is going down my right cheek as I type this… no tent sites.  They will only be down to a handful of these cool cabins next summer.  And it's a busy vs. a peaceful feel within the campground.  Overall, these guys are marvelous.  Come witness the healthy glow.

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  Julia R.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Dispersed Site - Lolo National Forest Recreation Area

  Easy, peaceful and beautiful

  So gorgeous! Tent camped along the river! Very spaced out campsites, nice for lots of privacy and quiet! Signs to be aware of bear country but took precautions. Rock fire pits at each site. Super easy for quick stop road tripping (0.5 miles off main road)! Stayed in early September on a road trip to Glacier, was able to find our site decently well in the dark! Verizon cell service 3-4 bars! Loved it!

  The west is the only safe way to enter onto the road to the campsites. On the map, it looks like you can enter/exit either way from 135… but the east side of the road to get back onto 135 is impossible… so we just had to turn around and exit the same way we came in (from the west).

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  Annie C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 16, 2021

  Blue Bay Campground

  Great camping on Flathead Lake

  I lucked into this campground thanks to a packed state park campground. On the advice of the campground host at the state run site, I drove up the road to find this tribal owned and run campground. The staff is wonderful, and the campground is clean and well taken care of. My site is right on the lake with lake access. It’s a short walk to water, trash, and bathrooms (not all in the same location). While there is little separation between sites (no privacy), they do have dry sites separate from hookup sites and for once the dry tent sites have the premium location on the lake. I can watch the sun set into the lake from my tent. It is summer and there is a lot of smoke from Oregon wildfires that is making the view very hazy.

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  Ashley W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2016

  Yellow Bay State Park Campground

  Definitely worth coming! Great atmosphere!

  Yellow Bay State Park in Montana is one of my all time favorites. Growing up in Montana, this campground was a place my family and I always visited. Flathead Lake is such a gorgeous spot- so any camping a long the lake is perfect. Yellow Bay State Park is located on the east shore of Flathead Lake. Obviously, because this campground is located on Flathead Lake there are a lot of water activities. My family always brings their boat, and we go tubing, fishing, water skiing, and swimming. We also really love to kayak and stand up paddle board, and this is the perfect place to do it. This campground isn't very big-I believe there are 5 tent sites. There are fire pits, a boat launch and a public bathroom. The campground is pretty well kept and clean. They are pretty strict about where you dump your trash- do not burn your garbage in your fire pit. Make sure to dump your trash in the assigned garbage bins (they are bear-resistant bins). There is also a 14 day camping limit and it is open May 1st- September 30th.

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  Alexis C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2018

  Whitefish-Kalispell North KOA

  good, inexpensive option for last minute trip

  we planned a last minute trip (2weeks in advance) to Glacier NP in mid July. These guys still had tent sites available for the four nights we wanted. it’s a bit of a trek to the NP (40 minutes) but it’s not horrible time.

  our site was nice and tucked off in the trees on the edge, but near the showers. they also provide free breakfast in the morning. newish washers/dryers were great too since we were starting a two week trip.

  would definitely stay again if we couldn’t get something closer to Glacier.

  we didn’t use the pool or hot tub but they looked nice and clean. they have a nImber of games outside and vIdeo games If you need entertaInment. the showers were good, lots of hot water.

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  Eric D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2019

  Trout Creek Motel & RV Park

  Simply perfect

  Beautiful surrounding area, with wooded grounds create a quiet and peaceful stay. Long, pull through RV sites that are over 80 feet long. Tenting sites. The prices are well below the competition. I will be staying here any time I come through this area.

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  Brian C.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 11, 2023

  Rollins RV Park

  Rollings RV Park: A Hidden Gem on Flathead Lake with Beautiful Scenery

  My family and I recently stayed at Rollings RV Park on Flathead Lake in Montana, and we loved it! Although it's all back-in sites for RVs and there's not a lot of room, we found that the park was beautiful and quiet, and the staff was very friendly. They have some tent sites and cabins available as well. 

  There's a restaurant on-site, but it has limited days and hours. The food was excellent, but it's like being in the UK, where you order everything yourself. 

  The park is clean, and the sites have a decent amount of space. You're close to Polson and Lakeside, where there are great beaches. The campground has its beach, but you have to drive to it. 

  One of the best things about the park is the great playground for kids. Our kids loved it!

  The only thing we didn't love was the parking situation for guests or extra vehicles, but since it's a small place, we understand that it can be limited. 

  Overall, we will 100% stay at Rollings RV Park on Flathead Lake again and again. It's an awesome place, and we highly recommend it.

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  Craig L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 10, 2020

  Campground St. Regis

  Hidden Gem . . .

  This was the first trip that I had taken to Yellowstone in 25 years. Having just acquired my Dryt app, I was anxious to explore campsites along the way. Traveling with a five-year-old I needed to be flexible and see how far I could go in a day.

  We made it to St Regis Campground. It is a beautiful little oasis, complete with a friendly staff, and very well maintained. Plus was the fact that they had a swimming pool, and a swingset for my daughter. The tent sites all had electrical hook ups as I could tell.

  I will caution you that there was no shortage of mosquitoes in the area, but the person at the store pointed me in the direction of an excellent insect repellent.

  There’s plenty of food and great little restaurants in Saint Regis about five minutes away. I’m looking forward to staying there again

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  Chris O.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 27, 2019

  Big Arm State Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  One of the best sites on my toad trip

  I meant to crash here one night on my way from Glacier to Yellowstone but it was so beautiful I stayed an extra day.

  Most of the sites are along the water, but seem a little close to one another. Fortunately, the woman at the gate told me about sites T1 and T3. They are both walk-in sites at the end of the campground (50ft to T1 and maybe 300ft to T3) and are SO worth it. I stayed at T3 and could not recommend it more. It’s large, you get nearly 100ft of private lakeside, plenty of sun but also enough trees to provide shade. It’s just spectacular. The only draw back is that the tent site is a bit sloped, but that’s it. Everything else is magnificent. I set my hammock up over the edge of the water and just read all day with a couple dips in the lake here and there.

  Truly one of the best campsites I’ve ever had.

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  PJ F.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 3, 2022

  Finley Point Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  A little taste of Lake Tahoe

  We loved this place ! This is a peaceful, very well taken care of CG . It’s about 3 miles of the main road around Flathead lake , nestled in a beautiful lakeside neighborhood. The road to the CG is well paved & dotted with lovely lake homes , orchards & a few fresh produce stands if the season is right. Everyone’s yards were chocked FULL of deer!! They were everywhere! I never get sick of seeing deer & this was no exception. They were thick as thieves & a fun sight to see! Nothing like a ton of deer to welcome you on your travels . Once at the CG we were greeted by a friendly ranger , given some nifty area maps / info & kindly guided to our site. Our site was fantastic. Site 5 in an upper loop. It was up on an overlook & had a fantastic view of the lake thru a few beautiful pines. The site was paved, level & super easy to back into with a travel trailer. We sprung for an electric site. There’s a picnic table & fire ring too. There aren’t many trees between sites but they are well spaced & situated so that you aren’t staring into your neighbors site full on. Once we got settled in we took a stroll & followed a little path leading from the upper sites down to the water front sites & boat slips & beach. There’s a designated beach area where there are rv sites & tent sites available. While I wanted to be lakeside, these sites are a little bit busier & bustling due to the beach area & boaters. It’s to be expected at a CG with such a big boat launch area. It got a little busy during the day but it completely tolerable, & we cherish our peace & quiet ! If you just walk down a small strip of shoreline from the designated beach area, there is an area of small shore that’s quieter & less populated. The tent sites in this area looked very cool. Overall we found this CG to be lovely. It was actually pretty quiet despite some minor boat activity & beach noise. Somehow it all just blended into the background buzz. Everyone seemed to be respectful of the area & just wanted to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. The grounds are well kept & the hosts are hard at work staying on top of things . And all the hosts were very nice . This park is also very pet friendly! There are cute little statins set up , fully stocked with poops bags & Flathead Lake personalized leaves . Such a thoughtful touch! We loved this place so much , we stayed two days , left for a night , then ended up coming back for another 2 days !

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  PJ F.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 29, 2022

  West Shore Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

  Absolute serenity.

  After an absolutely horrid experience at Lake Mary Ronan state park, we were left without a place to stay for a night. We were due to camp at this CG but our rez wasn’t until the next day. It was raining , it was Saturday & getting late. Most other CGs were full. We decided we’d just pop- in a day early & talk to the host , in case of a cancellation. Let me just tell you , the hosts on duty that evening- Luis & Steffi, absolute angels on earth!!! We awkwardly knocked on their camper door , as the office was now closed, & gave then the rundown on what just happened to us at Mary Ronan. They did NOT bat an eyelash! They jumped right into action & made sure we were safe & had somewhere to stay- immediately! They usually have kind of an “ emergency “ site that they use for overflow & such & they just happened to have it available. They promptly got the site ready & got us all tucked into it , standing out in the rain & everything. I can’t say enough how generous they were. We were stressed , wet, tired, hungry & frightened by our ordeal & they made sure we had everything we needed & that we also felt safe . It was incredibly reassuring! Now the CG itself- we moved to our reserved site the next day. Site B11. B loop has beautiful views of the lake thru the trees . The sites are amply spaced apart & heavily wooded . But not so wooded that you feel isolated. It’s just rich & lush landscape! The site was generously sized & included a tent site as well . It was neat , clean & had a fire ring & picnic table. This place is incredibly serene! It was so quiet & peaceful. There were a few kids around but nothing more than faint background noise. There are little trails all over the grounds . Many leading down to the lake. There isn’t much shoreline but there is enough to site in silence & enjoy your morning beverage. And plenty of space to swim too. I actually appreciate that there wasn’t a designated beach area because it kept the population of people to a minimum & let you enjoy the lake in a little solace. It was exactly what we needed. The dogs loved it too !! There are also convenient dog poop bag stations that have the cutest personalized back up leashes should you need a quick one. This has been by far the best campground we have ever stayed at ! I hope to return one day. If Luis & Steffi are around , make sure to give them a hello !