I snagged a spot here for one night on my way through Whitefish. The lake and beach looked awesome and I definitely would've gotten out for a paddle if the weather had been slightly warmer.
The location was super convenient and just a five-minute drive away from town. The facilities were also clean and well-maintained.
The campground itself was relatively empty and quiet when I visited, but my site was right underneath the train tracks, which I didn't realize until the first train of the night came by and woke me up around 2 am.
After that, it seemed like another train came through every hour on the hour. In hindsight, I would've chosen an open site on the other side of the campground to minimize the overnight train noise.
Drove through Crater Lake NP for sunset and stumbled upon this Sno-Park later that evening.
It was a chilly night, and I got up super early to hit the road. So no pictures.
But I do know that I didn't have cell service (AT&T) on the paved part of the park but was able to pick up 2 bars once I went down about five minutes across the creek and down the dirt road.
Lucked into this Campground after rolling into Bend in the late afternoon.
The host suggested going down to the local taproom and I'm so glad I did because I wound up running into 4 high school friends there.
Wound up extending my stay for 2 more nights because the campground facilities were perfect, the location was great, and the company wasn't bad either!
This spot costs a bit more than I'd usually spend and the spots were super spacious for my Tacoma.
I just got lucky they had something available because I rolled in after dark with no reservation.
It was super clean, had beautiful views of the starry night sky, and the staff was super friendly when I checked out the next morning.
The pics I took weren't from the campground itself, but from a viewpoint about 20 minutes down the road overlooking the Columbia River!
Loved how central this campground was and the ability to walk down to Lake McDonald or Apgar Village.
There is also a nice bike path from the campground over to the visitor's center and it also continues all the way into West Glacier.
Sites are spaced out enough and the showers in the A loop were piping hot!
Super friendly staff in both the market and cafe in Apgar Village!
Grinnell Cabin is set on the eastern edge of the campground and on the edge of a beautiful meadow.
The full moon rose over the meadow and the sunrise was magical the next morning.
The cabin could've slept four and was equipped with a mini fridge, fan, heater, and microwave.
Needed a free site relatively close to town and this spot worked perfectly.
It was super easy to find, had a nice fire ring, and plenty of tent space.
Could've stayed here multiple nights and gone up to explore the reservoir if I had known about it sooner!
At more than $60/night for a primitive tent site, I only popped for this spot because I needed reliable service for a meeting the next morning.
The hot springs themselves were man-made pools and packed when I was there.
If I was in an RV and spending a long weekend in Bozeman, this spot was conveniently located.
Just a little pricey for my needs!
Lucked into this spot on a recent visit to the Black Hills and liked it so much I stayed for three nights.
No services, but a quick drive into town or down to Horse Thief Lake.
Great sunsets from some of the nearby rock outcroppings!
Mike and Amy (camp hosts) could not have been nicer!
They took a real interest in their visitors, which is a rarity at national forest campgrounds (in my experience).
The site was about 30 minutes from both Big Sky and Bozeman and right on Storm Castle Creek.
Campground was quiet and nestled deep in the canyon, so there's minimal road noise unlike some of the other FS camps right on Highway 191!
Lucked onto this site after a long day of driving from South Dakota.
I appreciated having the bear lockers and really loved an evening dip in the river to cool off and wash up!
Talk about wide open spaces!
I could see how tent camping could be rough here in heavy winds, but I got lucky during my stay.
Incredible spot on a plateau overlooking the Badlands.
Epic sunrises and sunsets, but no shade during the day!
Just outside of the park boundary, so great basecamp for Badlands exploration.
Loved being able to walk to shops, breweries, and restaurants in downtown Custer from here.
Also had good WiFi and a nice bathroom facility.
Also enjoyed a quick drive south to explore Wind Cave National Park!
This site was massive and would've had room for 5 or 6 tents (not sure on limits though).
It was right next to an equestrian area, so some horses being trained and whinnying just next door.
No cell service (AT&T at least) but quick proximity to Medora and Teddy Roosevely National Park!
This affordable park was just south of Bismarck, had good cell service, and was also a short walk to the Missouri River.
There was a playground, disc golf course, boat launch, and other amenities in the park.
Open tent area only had four other campers there during my stay!
This campground was practically empty on the last day of August in 2021.
There were only 3 other campers and they were all next to one another.
I went to the other side of the area and enjoyed a quiet evening.
Great sunset and sunrise the next morning!
Snagged a spot here for an overnight visit to Fargo.
Super friendly staff and a nice spot right along the Red River.
Great for families too because it is right in the middle of a city park!
This state forest campground was almost empty when I rolled in!
It had several spots to launch a kayak right from the campground and also a boat launch just a quick drive away.
The quiet and peaceful nature was just what I was looking for and I loved getting two paddles in during my stay!
I snagged a spot here for my work week and for opportunities to explore Pictured Rocks.
The staff and other campers were super friendly and I loved enjoying a nice hot shower every evening.
They had ice and firewood available, a small beach and dock for launching or tying up boats, and lots of yard games for the kids.
There were also a couple nice public boat launches for the Au Train River right down the street!
I caught this Campground on a night where the winds chilled it down significantly.
Still, it remained warm enough for an afternoon swim and I used it as an excuse to keep the fire going late into the night so I could see the full moon rise.
My site was spacious and the hosts were incredibly nice.
Also loved learning about the history of the Bay Furnace Ruins!