Facility Details - SWAN LAKE CAMPGROUND, MT

Overview

This recreation area is located near the village of Swan Lake at the north end of the scenic Swan Valley in northwest Montana.

The campground consists of two loops. Ponderosa Loop offers open, large sites with plenty of space, while sites at Birch Loop are shaded and more clustered together.

There is both a reservable group camp and a group picnic area; each can accommodate up to 100 people.

Natural Features:

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains lies the 2.4 million acre Flathead National Forest. Home to lynx, grizzly bear, and bull trout, with numerous lakes, streams and rivers to enjoy, the forest is the premiere destination for visitors looking to experience natural landscapes of the American West.

Swan Lake is surrounded by dense conifer forest and the craggy, snow-covered peaks of the Swan Mountain Range.

Recreation:

Campers and day-use visitors have access to a boat ramp and a beach. Both power and non-motorized boating is permitted.

Anglers can fish for several kinds of trout as well as kokanee salmon and northern pike. Bike lanes wind throughout the campground.

Facilities:

The campground has 36 family-sized campsites and large group site with paved parking areas, fire rings and picnic tables. Drinking water and vault toilets are available.

A minimum of five camper units, including RVs or tents, is required for use of the group site. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Nearby Attractions:

Glacier National Park is within an hour drive. About a mile from the campground is the Swan River National Wildlife Refuge, with a wildlife and bird observation area.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Picnic Areas Accessible Vault Toilets Beach Access Berry Picking Biking Boat Ramp Boat Trailer Parking Boating Campfire Rings Canoeing Drinking Water Firewood Fishing Fishing Dock Grills	Group Camping Hiking Host Kayaking Lake Access Mountain Biking Paved Parking Spurs Paved Roads Self Pay Station Swimming Trash Collection Vault Toilets Water Skiing Wildlife Viewing

Know Before You Go

There are 24 first-come, first-served sites available at the campground; if a site is not available for reservation online, it is for first-come, first-served use only
Individual campsites can accommodate a second camper unit (motor home, trailer, pick-up camper or family tent)
Visitors wishing to double occupy a site will be charged a $15/night fee at the campground
Guests with individual site reservations who want to move to a different site other than the one they reserved will be charged for both sites
Horses are not allowed in the campground
Sites 6,8 and 14 are not recommended for tent camping
Grizzly and black bears frequent the area so all food, beverages, and coolers must be stored inside vehicle or in approved bear-resistant containers
Garbage must be placed in bear-proof containers located throughout the campground
Click here for more information about Flathead National Forest
A maximum of two vehicles is allowed per site; the first is included in the reservation fee and a $5 fee for additional vehicles will be collected at the campground.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
47.93639, -113.85056
47°56'11"N, 113°51'2"W

From Bigfork, Montana, take State Route 209 east for 4.9 miles to Swan Lake/State Route 83. Turn right and go 10.9 miles to the campground sign. Turn left at the sign into the campground.