Picnicking
There are many day use areas in our developed campgrounds that have picnic tables for your use. Some of the more popular fee sites include Tally lake Campground, Swan Lake Day Use, many sites along the Hungry Horse Reservoir and Big Creek Day Use area.
There are also smaller free sites in more remote areas such as the Spotted Bear Ranger Station, Holbrook Overlook, Bear Dance, Red Meadow Lake, Moose Lake, and Ashley Lake sites.
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Spotted Bear Campground
This is a fee campground for $13 per night/$5 per extra vehicle (no fee 9/30 - 5/15) located 55 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground…
Star Meadow Guard Station Cabin
This 2 room historic Forest Service cabin is located 27 miles from Whitefish Montana accessed by a paved road. The cabin is heated by 2 electric wall heaters and multiple space heaters. The kitchen…
Swan Lake Boat Ramp
The boat ramp is located within the Swan Lake Day Use Area. From Hwy 83, turn west near mile marker 72, just north of town. The campground is located across the street on the east side.This…
Swan Lake Picnic Site
The Swan Lake Picnic Site is located in the Swan Lake Day Use Area. There are plenty of picnic tables and fire rings available. There are restrooms, water faucets, and trash receptables at this site…
Tally Lake Campground
Tally Lake Campground is located on the northern shores of its namesake lake, west of Whitefish, Montana. The campground is popular with locals and tourists visiting the Flathead National Forest and…
Upper Stillwater Lake Campground
Upper Stillwater Lake Campground is a small, primitive campground near the town of Olney. It has 5 designated campsites, restroom, gravel boat launch, and day parking. The area has several hiking…