Howard Lake Campground
Howard Lake campground is located south of Libby on road 4779. The campground has 10 sites (3 pull thru's) including one host site with tables and fire rings. Campground roads and parking spurs are gravel. Amenities include vault toilets and swimming beach. There are 2 day use sites with fire rings and picnic tables near the beach area.
The camphost may close the gate to the campground each evening at 10:00 pm and open it again at 7:00 am. The gate closes for the season on December 1st and is opened again when access permits.
Howard Lake and Howard Creek were prospected and named after the Howard brothers, Alfred and Benjamin. These two were among some of the the earliest miners to file and work claims on Upper Libby Creek from 1885 to 1915 when at the age of 80 Benjamin died.
General Information
The campground is managed from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The gate to the campground in closed on December 1 and re-opened on May 1. Access is dependent upon weather conditions.
16 day stay limit on all National Forest System Lands. Pets are welcome, but must be leashed. Lighting of fireworks is not allowed on National Forest System Lands.
$10.00 daily fee per single site 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 48.10094444
Longitude: -115.5306667
Elevation
4128 feet
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
