U.S. Forest Service · Beaverhead National Forest · MT
Wade Lake Campground and Picnic Areas
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The place
Wade Lake Campground is located in southwestern Montana on the shore of it's scenic namesake lake. It is approximately 43 miles south of Ennis and 35 miles west of Yellowstone National Park. The 27 site campground includes one group site, and is situated in a dense Douglas Fir forest on the hillside above the lake. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water taps are provided in each of the two camping loops. There is an undeveloped natural-surface boat launch and the lake has a no-wake speed limit. Keep reading
Visitors enjoy fishing, small craft boating, and nearby hiking and ATV trails in the Gravelly Range. All site reservations are made via recreation.gov . Trailers longer than 24 feet are not recommended due to narrow roads and tight curves within the campground. Snow may hinder access in early or late seasons. Cellular service may be available at the top of the hill near the Forest boundary, about 1.5 miles away.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
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.
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
There is a$15.00 per night fee for this campground. Cash and check only. There is no way to make change, so please bring correct amount.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in MT-01. This member’s public-lands record →
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