U.S. Forest Service · Flathead National Forest · MT

Swan Lake Campground

Beach and lake frontPhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
43Sites
75 ftMax rig

The place

This recreation area is located near the village of Swan Lake at the north end of the scenic Swan Valley in northwest Montana. The campground consists of two loops. Ponderosa Loop offers open, large sites with plenty of space, while sites at Birch Loop are shaded and more clustered together. There is also a reservable group site which accomodates up to 100 people. Here, we have 38 rentable sites. 24 sites are reservable and 14 sites are for our walk-up visitors. The stay limit is 16 consecutive days. Recreation Campers and day-use visitors have access to a boat ramp and a beach. Keep reading

Both power and non-motorized boating is permitted. This campground also offers Kayak, Paddleboard and Canoe rentals and firewood for sale. Anglers can fish for several kinds of trout as well as Kokanee salmon and Northern Pike. Bike lanes wind throughout the campground. Facilities The campground has 38 family-sized campsites and large group site with paved parking areas, fire rings and picnic tables. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. There is no dump station at this campground but there is a fill station as you enter the park on the right just passed the Pay Kiosk. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to move your reservation to a first-come, first serve (walk in) site upon arrival, you will have to pay for the new spot as you held a reservable spot that fellow campers were not able to book online. Natural Features In the heart of the Rocky Mountains lies the 2.4 million acre Flathead National Forest. Home to lynx, grizzly bear, and bull trout, with numerous lakes, streams and rivers to enjoy, the forest is the premiere destination for visitors looking to experience natural landscapes of the American West. Swan Lake is surrounded by dense conifer forest and the craggy, snow-covered peaks of the Swan Mountain Range. Nearby Attractions Glacier National Park is within an hour drive. About a mile from the campground is the Swan River National Wildlife Refuge, with a wildlife and bird observation area. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (406) 210-8199. Charges & Cancellations Please cancel 4 days prior. For day of arrival cancellations please call Leona at 406- 210-8199 so we can get the information to the Campground Host. All Considerations will be made after your original reservation dates have passed. *No shows have no chance of a refund.

The sites · 43

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
A LoopG1group standard nonelectric48 ft
BIRC001standard nonelectric
BIRC002standard nonelectric44 ft
BIRC003standard nonelectric
BIRC004standard nonelectric58 ft
BIRC005standard nonelectric
BIRC006standard nonelectric
BIRC007standard nonelectric
BIRC008standard nonelectric55 ft
BIRC009standard nonelectric
BIRC010standard nonelectric
BIRC011standard nonelectric
BIRC012standard nonelectric
BIRC013standard nonelectric
BIRC014standard nonelectricyes
BIRC015standard nonelectric
BIRC016tent only nonelectric
Day UseD1group picnic area
POND017standard nonelectric75 ft
POND018standard nonelectric45 ft
POND019standard nonelectric53 ft
POND020standard nonelectric
POND021standard nonelectric
POND022standard nonelectric
POND023standard nonelectric
POND024standard nonelectric
POND025standard nonelectric
POND026standard nonelectric
POND027standard nonelectric
POND028standard nonelectric
POND029standard nonelectric
POND030HOSTstandard nonelectric
POND031standard nonelectric
POND032standard nonelectric
POND033standard nonelectric
POND034standard nonelectric
POND035standard nonelectric
POND036standard nonelectric
POND037standard nonelectric
POND038standard nonelectric
POND039standard nonelectric55 ft
S&PDouble Occupancy, S&Pmanagement53 ft
S&PSingle Occupancy, S&Pmanagement53 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

To Make Reservations by phone please call: 1-877-444-6777 Individual Site Reservations$22.00 per camper unit per night . Camping unit is tent, trailer, motorhome, mobile sleeping unit, etc. If you have an additional camping unit in your spot, please be ready to pay the addtional $22 per nite (cash of check only) to the host or in the fee tube. Guests must arrive and check in with the campground host by 11 a.m. the day following your arrival or risk forfeiture of fees and the site may be given to another camper. You are allowed two motorized vehicles per site, the first vehicle is included in the site fee and an extra vehicle charge of $5.00/day per vehicle will be collected upon arrival at the campground. Group Site Reservation (G1): 1 - 25 people - $200/night 26 - 50 people - $250/night 51 - 75 people - $300/night 76 - 100 people - $350/night There is no extra vehicle charge in the group site. Starting in 2025, there will be a $100/night non-refundable down payment fee to reserve the group site . The remaining balance will be due 30 days prior to arrival.

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This campground sits in MT-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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