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Camping in Montana

Discover 57 state parks offering camping in Montana

🏕️ Camping in Montana State Parks at a Glance

Book ahead 3 months
Nightly fee $4–$34
Max stay 7 nights in any 30-day period
Booking system ReserveAmerica
  • Reservation fee: $10 per individual campsite reserved (nonrefundable, nontransferable); $10 service fee for modifications
  • RV hookups: Electric campsites at select parks (Beavertail Hill, Black Sandy, Brush Lake, Cooney, Finley Point, Lewis & Clark Caverns, Logan, Placid Lake, Salmon Lake, Tongue River Reservoir, West Shore); most sites primitive/no-hookup
  • Pets: Pets allowed in most parks; must be leashed (leash max 8 ft) and not left unattended; prohibited at certain sites (Lewis & Clark Caverns, Frenchtown Pond, Wild Horse Island, Smith River floats, seasonal Spring Meadow Lake)
  • Firewood: Not specified on the official FWP fees page; campfires permitted only in designated areas; no published statewide out-of-state firewood ban confirmed
  • Good to know: Unusually short 3-month booking window; multi-night reservations booked exactly at the 3-month mark are 'frozen' for 12 days before confirming. Nonresident day-use/vehicle fees differ from residents.
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Official agency: Montana State Parks (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks - FWP)

Booking windows, fees and rules shown as of June 2026 and change periodically — always confirm current details on the official reservation portal above before booking.

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Montana State Parks with Camping

A sign for Ashley Lake State Park, Montana.

Ackley Lake State Park

+4 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking Nature
Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park (Montana)

Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
group of abandoned buildings at Bannack State Park

Bannack State Park

+3 Bird Watching Kayaking RV
Beaverhead Rock Montana

Beaverhead Rock State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Beavertail Hill State Park Montana

Beavertail Hill State Park

+2 Picnicking Hunting
Big Arm State Park Montana

Big Arm State Park

+3 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Sweetwater Lake

Black Sandy State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking

Brush Lake State Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Stargazing Paddleboarding Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing
Chief Plenty Coups State Park (Montana)

Chief Plenty Coups State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Clark's Lookout State Park (Montana)

Clark’s Lookout State Park

+1 Bird Watching
Big Arm State Park Montana

Cooney State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Hero image for Council Grove State Park

Council Grove State Park

Finley Point State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Sailing Kayaking Biking
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park

+6 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Biking

Fish Creek State Park

+1 Rafting
Crystal clear turquoise Flathead Lake with Mission Mountains at sunset Montana

Flathead Lake State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Kayaking
Fort Owen State Park (Montana)

Fort Owen State Park
Frenchtown Pond State Park (Montana)

Frenchtown Pond State Park

+1 Ice Fishing
Giant Springs State Park (Montana)

Giant Springs State Park

+4 Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
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Granite Ghost Town State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park (Montana)

Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Hell Creek State Park

Hell Creek State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Beaverhead Rock Montana

Judith Landing State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Lake Elmo State Park (Montana)

Lake Elmo State Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Paddleboarding Kayaking Canoeing
Lake Mary Ronan State Park (Montana)

Lake Mary Ronan State Park

+5 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling
Les Mason State Park (Montana)

Les Mason State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling
Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park (Montana)

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park

Logan State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing
Lone Pine State Park (Montana)

Lone Pine State Park

+4 Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Winter Sports Biking

Lost Creek State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Madison Buffalo Jump State Park (Montana)

Madison Buffalo Jump State Park
park sign at Makoshika State Park

Makoshika State Park

+5 Scenic Overlooks RV Badlands Fossils Dinosaurs

Marias River State Park

+1 Hunting
Medicine Rocks State Park (Montana)

Medicine Rocks State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Milltown State Park (Montana)

Milltown State Park

+2 Bird Watching Paddling
Missouri Headwaters State Park (Montana)

Missouri Headwaters State Park

+2 Hunting Kayaking

North Shore State Park

+5 Bird Watching Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Hero image for Placid Lake State Park

Painted Rocks State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Kayaking Canoeing
Native American tipi outside of a cave at Pictograph Cave State Park

Pictograph Cave State Park

+3 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks RV
Pirogue Island State Park (Montana)

Pirogue Island State Park

+3 Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Hero image for Placid Lake State Park

Placid Lake State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Hunting Sailing
Rosebud Battlefield State Park Graves

Rosebud Battlefield State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Beavertail Hill State Park Montana

Salmon Lake State Park

+6 Bird Watching Ice Fishing Sailing Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing
Sluice Boxes State Park (Montana)

Sluice Boxes State Park

+6 Photography Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Smith River State Park (Montana)

Smith River State Park

+1 Paddling
Somers Beach Montana

Somers Beach State Park
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Spring Meadow Lake State Park

+4 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking Nature
Sweetwater Lake

Thompson Chain of Lakes SP

+1 Bird Watching
Thompson Falls State Park (Montana)

Thompson Falls State Park

+3 Picnicking Bird Watching Biking
Native American tipi outside of a cave at Pictograph Cave State Park

Tongue River Reservoir State Park

+3 Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Tower Rock State Park (Montana)

Tower Rock State Park
Travelers' Rest State Park (Montana)

Travelers’ Rest State Park

+4 Bird Watching Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
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Wayfarers State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Paddling
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West Shore State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Sailing Kayaking Paddling Biking
Whitefish Lake State Park (Montana)

Whitefish Lake State Park

+6 Mountain Biking Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Wild Horse Island State Park (Montana)

Wild Horse Island State Park

+3 Bird Watching Kayaking Paddling
Yellow Bay State Park (Montana)

Yellow Bay State Park

+7 Photography Picnicking Paddleboarding Snorkeling Sailing Water Skiing Kayaking

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❓ Camping in Montana — FAQ

How far ahead can I book Montana state park campsites?

You can reserve Montana state park campsites 3 months in advance via ReserveAmerica. Booking windows change periodically, so confirm on the official reservation portal before planning. (As of June 2026.)

How much does camping cost in Montana state parks?

Nightly campsite fees in Montana state parks typically run $4–$34, depending on site type (tent vs. RV/full-hookup), season and residency. Exact rates are shown at booking.

How long can I stay at a Montana state park campground?

The maximum stay is 7 nights in any 30-day period. Confirm current limits with the official agency before your trip.

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