Western Region

Enjoy some good fishing, boating, bird watching and relaxing. This shaded, quiet area has a campground located on the Clark Fork River in the rugged and beautiful Clark Fork Valley.

CAMPGROUND LOCATIONS:

1. Thompson Falls State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Enjoy the park’s improved family fishing pond, with new features including an accessible fishing pier, new picnic shelter, latrine and improved parking. Explore the recently expanded non- motorized Thompson Falls Trail which runs along the Clark Fork River and connects to the HWY 200 trail into town.

Max RV Length: 30' # Of Sites: 18 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 2220 Blue Slide Rd. Thompson Falls, MT Contact: (406) 751-4590

2. Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Logan State Park is located in northwest Montana. With frontage on the north shore of Middle Thompson Lake, Logan is heavily forested with western larch, Douglas-fir, and ponderosa pine. A channel includes the Upper lake, and it connects Middle and Lower Thompson lakes.

Max RV Length: 40' # Of Sites: 37 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 77518 US HWY 2 Libby, MT Contact: (406) 751-4590

3. Big Arm/Flathead Lake State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Big Arm is located on Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the western . Twenty-eight miles long and 15 miles wide, Flathead Lake is renowned for its fishing.

Max RV Length: 45' # Of Sites: 35 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 28031 Big Arm State Park Rd. Big Arm, MT Contact: (406) 849-5256

4. Lake Mary Ronan State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Lake Mary Ronan State Park is just seven miles west of Flathead Lake. This park offers a quiet camping opportunity nestled among a boreal forest. This state park is noted for it's fishing and numerous trails that lead into the surrounding areas which abound in wildflowers and wildlife.

Max RV Length: 45' # Of Sites: 25 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 50623 Lake Mary Ronan Rd. Dayton, MT Contact: (406) 849-5082

5. Whitefish Lake State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: A mature woodland is featured on this beautiful and secluded campground and beach. This park is your base camp for adventure. As part of the Whitefish hiking and biking trail system, and a short drive from Whitefish Mountain ski resort, recreational activities are abundant.

Max RV Length: 45' # Of Sites: 25 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 1615 W. Lakeshore Whitefish, MT Contact: (406) 862-3991

6. West Shore/Flathead Lake State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: West Shore offers glacially-carved rock outcrops that provide spectacular views of Flathead Lake and the Mission and Swan Mountain Ranges. The shoreline is rocky, and fishing and boating are very popular.

Max RV Length: 40' # Of Sites: 31 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 17768 MT Hwy 93 Lakeside, MT Contact: (406) 844-3044

7. Finley Point/Flathead Lake State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Make Finley Point at Flathead Lake State Park, located at the southern end of Flathead Lake, your base camp to enjoy the many activities in the area. Fishing for Lake Trout and Lake Superior Whitefish is excellent. There's camping, hiking, swimming, and boating at the state park, along with golf, shopping, dining, entertainment and museums in nearby Polson.

Max RV Length: Varies # Of Sites: 18 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 31453 S. Finley Point Rd. Finley Pt., MT Contact: (406) 887-2715

8. Wayfarers/Flathead Lake State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Located near the quaint resort town of Bigfork on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake, this park is 67 acres in size and is 2,923 feet in elevation. A mature mixed forest makes this site very pleasant for camping and picnicking. From spring to late fall the area abounds in wildflowers. Nature walks over the rocky shoreline to the cliffs are popular with photographers for an excellent view of Flathead Lake.

Max RV Length: 40' # Of Sites: 30 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 8600 Mt. Hwy 35 Bigfork, MT Contact: (406) 837-4196

9. Placid Lake State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Located on a tributary of the Clearwater River, Placid Lake State Park is known for its beauty, trout fishing, wildlife viewing, family outdoor fun and smooth water.

Max RV Length: 40' # Of Sites: 40 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 5001 N. Placid Lake Road Seeley Lake, MT Contact: (406) 677-6804

10. Salmon Lake State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Salmon Lake State Park is nestled along the Clearwater River between the majestic Mission and Swan Mountain Ranges. Salmon Lake provides a beautiful and tranquil setting to enjoy many types of water recreation activities.

Max RV Length: 40' # Of Sites: 23 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 2329 Hwy. 83 N Seeley Lake, MT Contact: (406) 677-6804

11. Beavertail Hill State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Visit and enjoy Beavertail Hill! One-half mile of the park is located on the Clark Fork River that provides terrific fishing and floating opportunities. You can camp and go on a one-hour walking nature trail through a thick canopy of cottonwoods.

Max RV Length: 40' # Of Sites: 28 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 29895 Bonita Station Road Clinton, MT Contact: (406) 677-6804

12. Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Located in the West Fork Valley of the Bitterroot Mountains, Painted Rocks Reservoir offers boating, camping, and fishing in a scenic, western pine-forest setting. Painted Rocks received its name from the green, yellow and orange lichens which cover the grey and black rock walls of the granite and rhyolite cliffs along the West Fork Road.

Max RV Length: 25' # Of Sites: 25 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 8809 West Fork Road Darby, MT Contact: (406) 273-4253

13. Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Spectacular grey limestone cliffs and pink and white granite formations rise 1,200 feet above the canyon's narrow floor. Lost Creek Falls, in the northwest corner of the park, cascades over a 50-foot drop to provide one of the most scenic and popular spots in the park. Wildlife, especially mountain goats, golden eagles and are frequently seen on the cliffs above, and pika are often seen and heard in the rock piles in the upper park.

Max RV Length: 23' # Of Sites: 25 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 5750 Lost Creek Road Anaconda, MT Contact: (406) 287-3541

14. Bannack State Park Campground

Why We Love This Campground: Bannack State Park is a National Historic Landmark and the site of Montana's first major gold discovery on July 28, 1862. This strike set off a massive gold rush that swelled Bannack's population to over 3,000 by 1863. As the value of gold steadily dwindled, Bannack's bustling population was slowly lost. Over 50 buildings line Main Street; their historic log and frame structures recall Montana's formative years.

Max RV Length: 40' # Of Sites: 28 Fee: $18-$34 Address: 721 Bannack Rd Dillon, MT Contact: (406) 834-3413

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