West Shore Unit — Flathead Lake State Park

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 !

We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site B001 for 4 days in mid August. Our site was not level at all front to back, although the others didn't look as bad. Even with the front wheels several inches off of the ground, we still couldn’t get closer than half a bubble from level. Most sites are nicely spaced. The roads are quite narrow in places, only allowing one vehicle to pass at a time. The CG is well maintained, quiet and heavily wooded. There are no water or sewer hookups and no dump station at West Shore, the closest is in Kalispell. There are a number of short hiking trails around the CG. AT&T coverage fair, with 2 bars of LTE and speeds up to 2.5 MB/s, but throughput did fluctuate a bit. T-Mobile service was nonexistent. We were not able to get DISH coverage on any of the three western satellites at our site. There were 4 OTA channels to be had with our fixed omni antenna, but the only network channel was NBC.

I have known of this site for many years but just recently experienced it. On Flathead Lake with views of the lake. Choose loop B if you want electric. Loop A doesn't have electric and is closer to the highway. Good trails to the lake. There is a place to rent kayaks and paddle boards. The campground is only about 5 miles south of Lakeside where you can purchase anything you might need or have a meal at the Tamarack Brewery.