Tent Camping near Lakeside, Montana

Lolo Hot Springs RV Park

32 RV Sites, 16 Cabins, 40 Tent Sites

Lolo Hot Springs RV Park in Lolo, Montana, offers 37 RV sites, 16 cabins, and 40 tent sites at a natural geothermal hot spring on the Montana-Idaho border, with 30 and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Open all year, with the hot spring pools, a bar, on-site dining, and a disc golf course behind a gated entrance. Thirty-seven sites carry water and electric on 30-amp and 50-amp in back-in and pull-through configurations, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables — note there are no sewer hookups at the sites, though a dump station is available. Sixteen cabins and 40 tent sites round out the accommodations, making this unusually tent-friendly. A general store, boutique shop, restrooms, showers, and site WiFi handle the practical side. The hot springs are the signature. Natural thermal pools — the same springs the Lewis and Clark Expedition recorded in September 1805 — feed the resort's soaking facilities, with an outdoor pool alongside. A bar, on-site dining, billiards, an arcade, and live music fill the evenings, with a disc golf course, walking trails, and picnicking outdoors. The property also serves as a wedding venue. Pets are welcome. Lolo sits in Missoula County at Lolo Pass, gateway to the Clearwater National Forest and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness on the historic Nez Perce trail route through the Bitterroots. The US-12 corridor between Missoula and Idaho's Clearwater Country runs past the door. Year-round operation makes the hot springs a genuine four-season draw, with winter soaking a real attraction. Summer highway traffic is the peak — reserve ahead.

from $30/night

Black Rabbit RV Park

30 RV Sites, 5 Tent Sites

Black Rabbit RV Park in Hamilton, MT, offers 30 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites and 5 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Every site is a pull-thru carrying water, sewer, electric, and cable TV — nothing needs unhitching. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a dump station, and WiFi cover the essentials, and pets are welcome. Planned activities run through the season. There are no permanent sites available at present; the park keeps a wait list. The setting is the amenity. The park sits on the Bitterroot River one mile north of Hamilton, in a riverside spot that puts guests at the center of one of the most beautiful valleys in the western United States. Hamilton anchors the Bitterroot Valley in western Montana, with the Bitterroot Range on one side and the Sapphires on the other, and Missoula about 45 minutes north. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Ask about the wait list if you're interested in a long-term spot.

from $28/night

Columbia Falls RV Park

52 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 1 Lodge

Columbia Falls RV Park in Montana offers 52 full-hookup RV sites and four cabin and lodge units on the road to Glacier National Park, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet, open all year. Premium pull-through, standard pull-through, and back-in categories join free hot showers, laundry, and a dog park. Fifty-two sites run in back-in, pull-through, and premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet. Three tiers keep booking simple, and free cable and WiFi come with the site. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and free hot showers handle the practical side. A dog park, horseshoes, and picnicking fill the grounds. The amenity set is deliberately practical rather than resort-scale, which is exactly right for a property whose guests are here to see Glacier and want a clean, reliable, well-located base rather than a destination in itself. Pets are welcome. The position is the whole proposition, and it is a strong one. Columbia Falls is the last full-service town on the road to Glacier's West Glacier entrance, and this is the only RV park within the city limits — groceries, fuel, restaurants, and outfitters are all walkable, with the park entrance a short drive up Highway 2. Whitefish, Flathead Lake, and the Flathead River are all close. Glacier's season is short and the demand is intense. July and August fill months ahead, and the Going-to-the-Sun Road opening drives a sharp June peak. Reserve as early as you can.

from $58/night

Moose Creek RV Resort

42 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites, 1 Cottage, 1 House, 8 Suites

Moose Creek RV Resort in West Glacier, MT, offers 42 full-hookup RV sites, 16 cabin, cottage, house, and suite rentals, 4 tent sites, and 4 glamping sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 70 feet. Site categories run from 20-amp spots sized for vans, truck campers, and pop-ups through economy and deluxe water/electric back-ins and pull-thrus up to ADA premium full-hookup pull-thrus. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The property is rated big rig friendly and includes EV charging — still rare in this corner of Montana. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills and exchange handle resupply. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The resort runs like a small village: a zip line, water park, mini-golf, disc golf, hot tub and sauna, fitness center, bar and dining, bike rentals, a community fire pit, sport courts, and a boutique shop, plus horseback riding, live music, and trails along the river. The resort sits two and a half miles from Glacier National Park's West Entrance, off Highway 2. Operating dates run roughly May through early October; check the booking page for the current season and rates. Glacier-season sites book months ahead.

from $32/night

Beaverhead River RV Park & Campground

We are the Meyerson's and we would like to welcome you to the Beaverhead River RV Park and Campground. We are located in Southwest corner of Montana in Dillon. We are right off of I-15 on the Lewis and Clark Trail. Our business is to make sure you receive the best possible service each time you come to our RV park. Southwest Montana is a gateway to adventure. There is something for everyone.

from $49/night

Leaning Tree Cafe and Campground

4 RV Sites, 8 Tent Sites

Leaning Tree Cafe and Campground in Babb, MT, offers 4 RV sites and 8 tent sites, with 20-amp service and room for rigs up to 60 feet. Sites are back-ins carrying water and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a fire pit. Two things to plan around: there's no sewer at the site, and the service is 20-amp, so a rig wired for heavier draw will need an adapter and careful load management — run the air conditioner or the microwave, not both. The 60-foot maximum, though, means the sites themselves take a long rig. A cafe, general store, clubhouse, and bathhouse with showers are on the property, and pets are welcome. There's no recreation program, because the location makes one unnecessary. Babb sits on the northeastern boundary of Glacier National Park — a short drive from the Many Glacier entrance, the St. Mary Valley, and the eastern end of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Few campgrounds anywhere are positioned this well. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Four RV sites at Glacier's east side means summer books out months in advance.

from $28/night

Clear Creek Station RV Park

42 RV Sites, 16 Tent Sites

Clear Creek Station RV Park in Cascade, ID, offers 42 RV sites and 16 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 42 feet. Sites come in five categories — back-in 30-amp, back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, back-in 50-amp, back-in 50-amp water-and-electric, and pull-thru 30-amp water-and-electric. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric. A bathhouse with showers, on-site dining, a bar, and cabins for guests without a rig cover the rest. The location is the recreation: the park sits 8 miles south of Cascade on US-55 in the Payette River corridor, where Long Valley's meadows and ponderosa pine, the Payette's whitewater, and Cascade Lake and Tamarack Resort's ski infrastructure make this one of Idaho's better year-round outdoor bases. Off-road riding, a river, and golf are all close. Valley County runs cold and clear in every season, and the park's bar and kitchen are a genuine convenience after a day on the water or the hill. Rates by site category are on the booking page. Summer river season and winter at Tamarack both fill the park — reserve ahead.

from $12/night

Red Rock RV Park

137 RV Sites, 1 Tiny House

Red Rock RV Park in Island Park, ID, offers 137 full-hookup RV sites and 1 tiny house, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 70 feet. Sites are sorted by service and layout: 30/50-amp back-ins, 30/50-amp economy sites, 30/50-amp premium pull-throughs, and 30/50-amp pull-in sites designated for motorhomes. All carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. At 70 feet the premium pull-throughs take long coaches. A general store, firewood, propane fills and exchange, laundry, and a laundry drop-off and pick-up service cover the practical side — that last one is a genuine luxury on a long trip. Pets are welcome, with a dog park and a playground. Pickleball, picnicking, and lodgepole pine forest fill the grounds, with boating and a state park nearby. Island Park sits at the base of Sawtelle Peak in Fremont County, approximately 22 miles from Yellowstone's West Entrance on the US-20 corridor, on the Island Park caldera above the Henry's Fork of the Snake. Rates by site category are on the booking page. Yellowstone season books out months ahead.

from $68/night