Federal Campgrounds in Montana
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Montana contains 287 federally managed campgrounds with approximately 2,915 overnight sites. The U.S. Forest Service operates the vast majority, managing 240 campgrounds across the state's national forests. The remaining facilities are distributed among the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (15 campgrounds), National Park Service (12), Bureau of Land Management (12), and Bureau of Reclamation (8). Of these 287 campgrounds, 238 offer online reservations through Recreation.gov, while others operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
This directory covers federal campgrounds only. State park campgrounds and private facilities such as KOA are not included here. For current site availability, detailed facility information, and to make reservations at eligible locations, visit Recreation.gov. Conditions and amenities vary widely depending on location and season, so advance planning is recommended for popular areas, particularly during summer months.
How to read the Montana directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Montana: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Custer Gallatin National Forest | 23 |
| Helena | 12 |
| HUNGRY HORSE | 10 |
| LIVINGSTON | 9 |
| West Glacier | 8 |
| RED LODGE | 8 |
| ENNIS | 8 |
| Bitterroot National Forest | 8 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Montana?
287 in this directory, with about 2,915 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
238 of the 287 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Montana
- Apgar Campground · National Park Service · 211 sites · West Glacier
- Fish Creek Campground · National Park Service · 189 sites · West Glacier
- St. Mary Campground · National Park Service · 157 sites · West Glacier
- Many Glacier Campground · National Park Service · 111 sites · West Glacier
- Two Medicine Campground · National Park Service · 105 sites · West Glacier
- Avalanche Campground · National Park Service · 91 sites · West Glacier
- Downstream (Mt) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 89 sites · Fort Peck
- Quartz Flat Campground (Mt) · U.S. Forest Service · 79 sites · Superior
- Hellgate Campground · Bureau of Reclamation · 72 sites · Helena
- Log Gulch Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 71 sites · Wolf Creek
- Big Larch Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 58 sites · Seeley Lake
- Rexford Bench · U.S. Forest Service · 54 sites · Eureka
- Holter Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 52 sites · Wolf Creek
- Devil'S Elbow Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 49 sites · Helena
- Court Sheriff Campground · Bureau of Reclamation · 48 sites · Helena
- Yaak River Campground (Mt) · U.S. Forest Service · 45 sites · Troy
- Woodbine Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 44 sites · Nye
- Holland Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 42 sites · Bigfork
- Lake Alva Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 42 sites · Seeley Lake
- Swan Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 42 sites · Bigfork
- Tally Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 41 sites · Whitefish
- Mcgillivray Campground (Mt) · U.S. Forest Service · 39 sites · Libby
- Chinamen'S Campground · Bureau of Reclamation · 38 sites · Helena
- White Earth Campground · Bureau of Reclamation · 37 sites · Helena
- Sprague Creek Campground · National Park Service · 36 sites · West Glacier
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Montana → · Choosing a Montana campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.