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Alexander Creek Campground

2 sites · RVs, Tents In Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa Park

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Lost Paddle and Pole

4 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents2 acres · Columbia Falls, MT

Lost Paddle and Pole is conveniently located between Whitefish and Columbia Falls. Lost Paddle and Pole is great for a quick night while passing through, or as a base camp while exploring Glacier Park, Whitefish, and the north end of Flathead County. Please contact us to check on pet status, having fires, trailers, or other questions. Thanks, Don and Bree

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River Ranch - Private beach

8 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Kalispell, MT

Beautiful 5 acres wrapped by the Stillwater River. Great fishing with a private beach. Enjoy mini cows, dwarf goats, ponies and fresh eggs from the chickens. The land is surrounded by large cottonwood and willow trees. The ground has large areas of leveled wood chips that make it easy for setting up camp. There is a restroom with a bath/shower available. Located just minutes from downtown Kalispell, 15 minutes from whitefish and 30 minutes from Glacier National Park.

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Stillwater Getaway

11 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · Olney, MT

Family and pet friendly lakeside cabins, wall tents, and campsites. Come enjoy a true Montana experience at Stillwater Getaway, located 15 miles North of Whitefish on Lower Stillwater Lake bring your paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes to explore the lake. There is a bath house with showers and toilets and outhouses around the property as well. We have a shared Mess Hall with a full kitchen with a BBQ grill, coffee, and WiFi.

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The Lazy Loon

4 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Whitefish, MT

Welcome to The Lazy Loon! Learn more about this land: The Lazy Loon Ranch offers each site (2) parking spaces for cars/truck campers/vans, (1) tent platform, and an additional mowed area for a second tent if needed for its guests. There is also a picnic table, and outdoor shower available for use. Recently added is also a full indoor bathroom with sink, toilet, and shower. There are beautiful views of Glacier National Park in the distance where several peaks come into view on a clear day! We are just 10 minutes from downtown Whitefish and 25 minutes from the West Glacier entrance to Glacier National Park. Each campsite includes One (1) tent platform that measures 110" x 110", One (1) additional area of mowed grass to pitch a second tent if needed, and two (2) parking spaces for a car, truck camper, or van. If you plan on utilizing the ground spot for a tent we recommend having some kind of ground cover (tarp, blanket, etc.) to protect your tent from moisture or grass stalks. Shared spaces among campers include: -Sink, bathroom, shower, fire pit, and picnic table.

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Heritage Cabin Property

7 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents20 acres · Fortine, MT

If you are looking for quietude, this is your spot! Twenty acres situated minutes from lakes, rivers and US Forest Service land. Partly forested and partly pasture land, we boast Aspen, Fir and Pine trees. Other wildlife that pass through include coyote, elk, deer and badger. Lots of bird life from woodpeckers and blue jays to eagles and owls. Fuel, groceries and river access available a short fifteen minute drive away. Lake access is only twenty minutes to the closest, Murphy Lake. Half a dozen other lakes within a thirty minute range. We have a campfire ring set up at your RV/Camp site and camp wood is available. You have fresh, potable water on site as well as electric hook-up. No RV dump available. We are pet friendly! Since we do have neighbors and wildlife, we require pets to be leashed when not secured in our fenced area. We are located outside of the range of cell service when on-site however we do have wifi available at the host cabin.

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Under the Big Sky camping!

100 sites · RVs, Tents15 acres · Columbia Falls, MT

Learn more about this land: See the balloons at entry! And solar light! Enjoy the flat field. Enjoy the funny, free range farm animals, cruising around. One mini pig, a flock of chickens, rabbits, cats, and some friendly pups. The pig is hilarious! About 2 min. from concert parking. Keep motors OFF due to fire danger bc field grass can catch on fire. Wait to pull onto the field until AFTER motor is cool. No campfires. No defecating outside. No cooking outside rvs. Pack in, pack out trash and waste. DO NOT EMPTY OR DUMP ANY RV OR TRAILER GREY WATER OR SEWER ON PROPERTY. We provide a porta-potty for your convenience! :)

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Maverick Mountain Home

2 sites · RVs, Tents27 acres · Hope, ID

Maverick Mountain Home is perched on a mountainside several hundred feet above picturesque Trestle Creek, a protected Kokanee Salmon and Bull Trout spawning habitat, two short but gorgeous miles up the road from Lake Pend Oreille. Our property is hidden within an epic cedar, fir and pine forest, bracketed by the Kaniksu National Forest to the east and conservation land to the west. SPRING/SUMMER/FALL: Spend the afternoon at the Trestle Creek Recreation Area on the eastern shore of Lake Pend Oreille, only two miles down the road (just off Highway 200), where you can launch your boat, swim at the beach, or paddle along the shore in your kayak or SUP. Or, take an adventurous backcountry drive up Trestle Creek Road into the mountains of the Kaniksu National Forest where you can check out Lunch Peak Lookout, hike miles of pristine trails to one of the three nearby mountain lakes, explore several waterfalls, or drive the entire 35 mile backcountry loop down to the town of Clark Fork. If quiet rest is what you seek, stay here and find a secluded spot next to one of the creeks where you can hang a hammock and listen for that still small voice. Or read a book until the peaceful whispers of flowing water and breeze through the trees lulls you to sleep. You'll be in for a special treat if you book your site during the annual Kokanee Salmon spawning season! The salmon run usually starts during the last week in August or first week in September and lasts through late September. There are a multitude of viewing locations along Trestle Creek to witness this yearly miracle and snap some amazing photos! WINTER: Bring your snow machines and take advantage of sled in/sled out access from your campsite to the Trestle Creek loop system, boasting spectacular backcountry terrain with 50+ miles of groomed trails and hundreds of thousands of off-trail acres to explore! On-site trailer parking adjacent to the road is available. If skiing is your thing, Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort is an easy (and gorgeous) 45 minute commute. Don't tell anyone, but Schweitzer Mountain is an absolute gem of a ski resort with 2,900 acres of gorgeous skiing terrain (and epic views) for all ages and skill levels. Our family spends a good bit of time skiing here. Winter Driveway Access: a 4-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicle is required to climb our driveway during winter conditions. OUR STORY: We (Tim and Molly) spent 14 years raising our young family in the desert heat of north Phoenix. Every summer we went dispersed camping as many weekends as possible with our four (now five) children in the backcountry mountain ranges of northern Arizona. We watched our family grow stronger together and sibling relationships flourish as the mental and emotional grime of the city grind was slowly washed from our souls during idle morning hangouts, afternoon hiking adventures and evening stories and laughs around the campfire. We had a particularly amazing mountaintop experience in 2014 backcountry camping over Labor Day Weekend where we felt a strong calling to share with others the blessings we were experiencing. Our hearts were impressed with a desire to host a place in the "wilderness" where people and families could escape and unwind from the noise and pace of city life for a few days and maybe even have a mountaintop experience of their own. After several years of waiting for the right timing, we started exploring and found this place in January 2019. By April we had sold our home in Phoenix and moved our family 2,000 miles north to this 27 acre property on a mountain of Hope. We named it Maverick Mountain Home, which captures our love of the wilderness, our mission to care for the lost, and our desire to be unbranded by the world. Upon landing here we immediately got to work preparing. We've spent the last five years working on hundreds of different projects, including: rehabilitating our driveway, beginning a long-term whole-house remodel, building a chicken coop, maintaining our driveway, fencing in a new orchard, chicken yard, and pig yard, planting trees, replacing a spring house, maintaining our driveway, installing underground infrastructure for future guest facilities, clearing trails, milling lumber, and maintaining our driveway. In 2024 we dedicated a good portion of April and May to preparing our first HipCamp site, Living Water, which went live on our wedding anniversary at the end of May. We added our second site, Boondock Butte in July with plans for several more sites in coming years. Since the first booking on our opening weekend we've watched as that line from "Field of Dreams" came true in our "backyard" - we built it and they started coming. Welcome to Maverick Mountain Home, Intrepid Camper! It is a huge blessing for us to share this amazing place with you.

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Kim's Campsites

9 sites · Lodging, Tents6 acres · Kalispell, MT

These campsites are located off of the highway between Whitefish and Kalispell. It is a beautiful little ranch with horses, chickens and ducks! The tent sites are close enough to the highway where you can hear some traffic, but it usually quiets down in the evening. We are 5 minutes from Whitefish/Big Mountain, 15 minutes from Glacier National Airport, about 45 to Glacier National Park, and about 30 minutes to Flathead Lake. Plenty of things to see and do nearby!

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Perfectly Located Whitefish Basecamp!

3 sites · Lodging, RVs1 acre · Whitefish, MT

Welcome to Perfectly Located Whitefish Basecamp! Whether you're a Digital Nomad working remotely, a Traveling Professional working in the area, or an adventurer on vacation - if you want to experience all there is to offer in the beautiful resort town of Whitefish and in Northwest Montana, then this is your place to base from! A few things to take a look at before you book: -Hipcamp is predominantly made up of private land listings, and very few commercial parks. This property is private land comprised of this guest RV site, a guest studio, and the owner's residence. It is not a commercial campground. -Please be sure to read the full "Property Description" and "Site Description." Those include site details, the nightly rate before Hipcamp/ Host commission, taxes, and conversion rate (if you are not using US dollars). Rates will vary during the busiest months. Please be aware of the cancellation policy. - You'll want to take a look at the many photos that are included. They provide an accurate depiction of the site. This property includes: -FREE WIFI -NEW OUTDOOR CAMPING SHOWER, heat-on-demand, soft-sided, shower + changing room (Memorial Day-Labor Day) -RV overflowing with family and friends? We'll install a tent for you (book under EXTRAS). ABOUT THE SITE: You will have a large, heavily shaded space with a yard: picnic table with tablecloth, chairs, umbrella; gas grill; hammock; swinging Hawaiian chair; bench that easily converts to a laptop station; firepit with chairs; outdoor shower with heat-on-demand (County fire restrictions at certain fire season times could prohibit firepit usage). There are two driveways, one in the front of the property where you will enter, it is exclusively yours. In the back, there is another driveway/entrance that comes in from another street. Your RV/Trailer/Motorhome/Camper must have a toilet. While we do not have disposal on site, there are two conveniently located RV dumping stations, one 4 miles directly north in Whitefish and one 7 miles directly south in Kalispell. We will provide written directions to both upon check-in. LOCATION: At the edge of Glacier National Park in the Northern Rocky Mountains is a vibrant town built around a shared appreciation of the wild. From the mountains rich with forests, lakes, and rivers to the welcoming downtown, this is a place worth exploring and protecting for all those who love it. This site is a suburban half-acre, heavily wooded lot conveniently located 5 miles south of downtown WHITEFISH and 8 miles north of the hub of KALISPELL. We are only a 25-minute drive to GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. 12 minutes to WHITEFISH LAKE BEACH. 25 minutes to FLATHEAD LAKE BEACH and 15 minutes to LES MASON STATE PARK/BEACH (where dogs are allowed). WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT is a 20-minute drive up the mountain. A ski resort in the winter, there is a lot to do in the summer: Zip lines, mountain biking, slides for the kids, and more - SkiWhitefish.com. The CANADIAN BORDER is 60 miles north. Charming downtown WHITEFISH has music in the park, great restaurants and shops, a golf course and, a river runs through it for paddle boarding and kayaking. The WHITEFISH DOG PARK is a sprawling, 5-acre dog park in a picturesque setting with stunning views of mountains, passing trains, wide open space for lots of play areas, beach & pond, picnic tables, wheelchair accessible, fully accessible paved paths, benches, a drinking fountain for dogs and people, community pavilion, small dog area, agility course, dog wash station and trees. It has been recognized as one of the best dog parks in the country! There are HIKING TRAILS ONLY 4 BLOCKS FROM THE SITE, suitable for mountain bikers, children, and is very dog friendly. Booking must have a 24-hour notice, no same-day bookings. Please note that we are not far from Highway 93 so you can hear the traffic and there is activity in the area. If you are looking for a super quiet, isolated site, this is not the best fit for you. If you want to be right in the middle of everything NW Montana has to offer, this is it! Feel free to reach out with any questions, we are happy to help. Your children and your dogs are welcome here!

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BnR Horse Ranch

16 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents161 acres · Libby, MT

Are you looking for an adventure and opportunities to explore the wilderness and Lake Koocanusa? Come experience camping off grid in the true beautiful nature and wildlife of Montana. I have an off grid ranch on 161 acres bordered by the Kootenai National Forest and Lake Koocanusa just down the dirt road. It's very wooded but does have a few open meadows. My land is very private surrounded by beautiful mountains, forestry, wildlife and streams/creeks. The lake has a great beach front for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, etc. There's a boat launch 3 miles away for bigger boats or pontoons. My property also provides direct access to hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, horse trail riding, biking, snowmobiling and 4-wheeling. Want to bring your horse? We also offer horse camping, trail riding with overnight trail camping options and stall boarding. Round pen and outdoor arena available soon. Learn more about this land: Pitch a tent or park your RV next to the creek or anywhere on our 161 acres surrounded by the Kootenai National Forest. Full access to Lake Koocanusa for kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, etc. Immediate access to Kootenai National Forest with hundred miles of trails for hiking, 4-wheeling, biking, etc. Tour Libby Dam and visitor center located about 4 miles away. Also offer horse camping and trail riding.

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B C Ranch

61 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Columbia Falls, MT

BC Ranch is a secluded open hay field with individual, designated sites for tent, RV, or van camping. Large pine trees line the east fence. Glacier National Park, Whitefish and Flathead Lakes, and Big Mountain Resort are within minutes of your campsite.

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Shameless Oasis Lodging and Camping

9 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Troy, MT

Located in Yaak, MT, along the PNT (pacific northwest trail), deep in the Kootenai National Forest, in the Northwestern corner of Montana. Pick your campsite in the trees or in the grass, shade or sun. The 2 acre grounds extend to Yaak River, with a shared dock, and communal outdoor kitchen, (propane grill and fire pit, small fridge, some pans and utensils). Camp fire wood is available for purchase, or bring your own local firewood. Camping fee includes Hot outdoor shower, outdoor kitchen, outhouses, fire pits, WiFi, trash cans. In Summer, we have an on-site espresso/ice cream shop and fresh chicken eggs for sale. Roads and trails to explore are endless. Rivers, waterfalls, alpine lakes, Kootenai Falls and Lake Kookanusa are all close by. In Winter, explore groomed snowmobile/cross country ski trails, or go back country. Also, Turner Mountain Ski Area is only 17 miles away. Come set up your tent, or car camp. Also, we can accommodate your small camper/RV, with water and 110 power hookups. The Oasis can also be rented for parties and events, up to 100 people. Package includes exclusive use of the grounds, dock, outdoor kitchen, outdoor shower, firepits, and grills. Message for more information. Come Enjoy the true Montana experience here!

The best camping near Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa Park guide

Overview

About

Libby Dam is large, in charge and helps form Lake Koocanusa (say THAT ten times fast) where you’re invited to play and stay beneath wide open Montana skies and rolling hills covered in pines. Autumn is prime time to come out for leaf peeping on the hiking trails, while summer offers plenty of activity on the lake. Go Koo-koocanusa for boating, swimming, and fishing or just sun yourself on the shores. Be sure to pop into the visitors center for a tour of the dam, and the friendly ranger will you point you in the right direction for some primitive camping under insanely starry skies. There’s a boatload of fun and adventure waiting for you at Libby Dam, all you’ve gotta do is show up!

When to go

The prime time to visit Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa Park is during the summer months, when the weather is warm and the natural beauty is at its peak. However, be mindful of the potential for high visitor traffic. Off-season visits in spring or fall can offer a quieter experience, with the added bonus of witnessing the seasonal changes in the landscape.

Know before you go

Always check the current flow and reservoir levels for safety before planning water-related activities.
Be aware of any seasonal closures or special events that might affect your visit.
Accessibility varies across different areas of the park, so plan according to your needs.
While exploring, keep an eye out for local wildlife and adhere to guidelines to protect both you and the environment.
Facilities such as restrooms and picnic areas are available, but it's wise to bring essential supplies in case certain amenities are closed.