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Swan Lake Campground

MT-83, Swan Lake, Montana 59911 USA

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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 also a reservable group site which accomodates up to 100 people.Recreation Campers and day-use visitors have access to a boat ramp and a beach. Both power and non-motorized boating is permitted. This campground also offers Kayak, Paddleboard and Canoe rentals. 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 38 family-sized campsites and large group site with paved parking areas, fire rings and picnic tables. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.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. 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.

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Reviews of Swan Lake Campground

6 people have reviewed this location

Ratings Summary

4.8 Access
4.8 Location
4.8 Cleanliness
4.7 Site Quality
3.8 Noise

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Verizon 5G

Confirmed by 3 users | Last reported on June 12, 2022

AT&T 5G

Confirmed by 3 users | Last reported on June 12, 2022

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Confirmed by 3 users | Last reported on August 24, 2020
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Campendium

June 23, 2020
Rated

No cell service, but there is cell service up the road a few miles. We loved it here. The campground spaces are spaced nicely so even if your neighbor is running a generator (except a construction type) then it the noise isn’t really an issue.

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Days Stayed: 2

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5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
4 Noise

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  • 18 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
August 01, 2020
Rated

Part of this campground is reservable, part is first come first serve. If you don’t have a reservation, you should get there early. Most of the days we were there, the non-reservable spots were taken by noontime. But on one Friday, a trailer got a space at 5:00 pm, that’s unusual! Nice campground, but due to location, any sound caries a long way. No cell service at campground, can drive north a few miles, and get good Verizon service, most days. A lot of campers were also boaters, since Swan Lake is just across the highway. There are two loops. It’s sad, but we saw some of the reservable sites not being used. It appeared that some of those, were then used as first come first serve. But, if the camper didn’t show up for,their reservation, the spot stayed empty, so nobody got to use it.

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roadtripper601540 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $18.00

Days Stayed: 10

Site Number: 9

4 Access
4 Location
4 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
3 Noise

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  • 9 Reviews
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August 19, 2020
Rated

I’ve always enjoyed this campground. Good quality water available, pit toilets, picnic tables and fire pits. Access to the south end of Swan Lake, boat ramp, picnic area, and kayak, canoe rentals available. No cell service in campground, but I have been able to text from the beach. Paddle out a couple hundred yards into the lake and good cell service! There is also a NWA bird sanctuary just to the south of “downtown” Swan Lake, worth a visit. Road is just past the forest service cabin on the highway.

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roadtripper8883951 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $18.00

Days Stayed: 3

Site Number: -

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
3 Noise

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Verizon

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Reviewed by
Campendium

August 24, 2020
Rated

Swan lake was a great stop to relax and unwind at the lake across the street. There is a wonderful beach area, easy boat launch and calm/clean water. The camp host Cheryl was very helpful with trail maps, day passes for the lake parking area and great conversation. The amenities include vault toilets, bear boxes, water spigots and fire rings. The sites are large with shade trees and some privacy. There is no cell service to speak up, but was able to get a signal south of the campground at a closed general store. There is a another store just north with ice, gas, beer and snacks. My only complaint was the complete lack of respect from the other campers. Generators running all day while they were out and non stop corn hole bean bags hitting wood. Apparently there was some sort of family reunion/corn hole tournament going on all week. I’m all for everyone having fun, but being put to sleep and awaken every day by that obnoxious sound was irritating to say the least. Tons of kids with little to no parent supervision as well. I’d love to come back during the off season.

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Nightly Rate: $18.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: -

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
3 Noise

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T-Mobile

  • 3 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
June 12, 2022
Rated

Enjoyed this site. We had one of the nicer private sites, lots of space with woods beside us that we could roam around in with our little boy. There is a drop off into a small green clearing behind us with more woods. Hosts were nice. Would definitely stay here again. Hubby has a Starlink satellite for internet access. No service with ATT or Verizon but can drive a 1/4 mile to get access.

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roadtripper5617531 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $20.00

Days Stayed: 3

Site Number: 18

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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charlesbender

  • 3 Reviews
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October 08, 2022
Rated

This was one of our favorite spots this past Summer. It’s a small and quiet campground that is walking distance to the beautiful Swan Lake. The camp hosts were friendly and helpful. We will go there again! We stayed in site 5.

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charlesbender would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $20.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 5

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Swan Lake Campground

MT-83
Swan Lake, Montana
59911 USA
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2:00 PM
Max Stay
16
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2:00 PM
Max Length
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Season End
Oct 1
Affiliation
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Sites Count
42
Season Start
mid-May
Last Nightly Rate
20.0
Lowest Nightly Rate
18.0
Longest Vehicle Length Reported
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