Big Larch Campground
This campground is located on the east shoreline of Seeley Lake. A great place to cool off on a hot day, it has a beach and a boat launch as well as shade if you just want to lie around the campsite. Popular activities include: fishing, swimming, water skiing, boating, and bird watching. There is also an interpretive area and a nature trail at the campground.
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Reservations
Make Reservations HereTwo group camping areas, 29 individual RV/tent campsites, and three bicycle campsites are available for reservation the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. These campsites will transition to first-come/first-serve outside of these dates.
Nineteen individual sites are available on a First-Come/First-Serve basis. These campsites can be paid for onsite by scanning a QR Code using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Visitors will need to download the free recreation.gov mobile app through Android or iOS. This is best done prior to arrival.
General Information
A picnic table and fire ring are available at each campsite. There are 4 picnic areas with tables and fire rings. Other amenities include: on-site campground host, paved road, concrete boat launch and boat trailer parking, garbage dumpsters and recycling bins. It is 1 mile to groceries, gas, and sport rentals from this location. There is limited access during the winter months as snowplowing is done on an intermittent basis and only from the entrance directly to the boat launch for winter recreation access. Call ahead for information regarding the off-peak season: 406-677-2233.
Bears frequent the area; please store all food and attractants in a locked vehicle, or in a certified bear resistant container. Click here for more information.
Bear resistant trash and food containers must be closed and secured by users after depositing items. Failure to secure containers could result in a citation.
Loop 1: Open Year-Round : Snow Load Determines Accessibility
Loop 2: Open dates for this loop are the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Loop 3: Open dates for this loop are the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Loop 4: Open Year-Round : Snow Load Determines Accessibility
Group Sites: Open Year-Round : Snow Load Determines Accessibility
Day-Use : Open Year-Round : Snow Load Determines Accessibility
Boat Launch: Open Year-Round : Snow load determines accessibility with intermittent plowing
Day use facilities are open year-round from 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily.
Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts.
Overnight Use:
Peak Season (Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day): Single Site: $20 per night (2 vehicles included/site)
Additional Vehicle: $5 per night
Group Site (A, B): $50 per night
Must be physically restrained on a 6 foot leash.
Boat, canoe and bike rentals available in the town of Seeley Lake.
Address: 3583 Highway 83 North Seeley Lake, MT 59868
Phone: 406-677-2233
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 47.184716
Longitude: -113.4938
Directions
From I-90: take exit 109 for MT-200 E and travel for 32.3 mi. Turn left onto MT-83 N and travel 14.0 mi to Seeley Lake, MT. Continue north on Highway 83 for 1 mile. The campground entrance is located on the west side of the highway.
Directions to Group Sites: Continue straight at the first fork and the group sites will be on the left.
To Sites in Loop 1 (sites 1-10): Turn left at the fork, then turn right at the first intersection.
To Sites in Loop 2 (sites 14-28): Turn left at the fork, then turn right at the second intersection.
To Sites in Loop 3 (sites 34-49): Turn left at the fork, then turn right at the third intersection.
To Sites in Loop 4 (sites 11-13, 29-33, 50): Continue straight at the fork, follow the road past the group sites, swimming beach, and bike sites. Loop 4 campsites are located on both sides of the access road.
Parking
Parking is allowed in the designated parking spur for each campsite only. Vehicles that do not fit will be charged an additional vehicle fee of $5.00 and must park in the day-use area. No parking along roadways.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash receptacles are available throughout the campground.
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Fishing - Lake & Pond
Fishing - IceFishing - Lake & Pond Info
Anglers cast for a variety of freshwater fish including Kokanee salmon, bass, whitefish, pike, trout and perch, among other species.
Fishing - Ice Info
There is limited access during the winter months as snowplowing is done on an intermittent basis and only from the entrance directly to the boat launch for winter recreation access.
Interpretive Areas/Exhibits Info
There is a nature trail and an interpretive area for "campfire talks" during the summer months. The site can be available for group use by contacting the Seeley Lake Ranger Station, 406-677-2233.
Visitor Programs Info
There may be "campfire talks" scheduled during the summer months. Call the Seeley Lake Ranger Station for more information at 406-677-2233.
Picnicking - Single Info
The campground also offers a spacious day use area that includes a roped-off swimming beach, a boat ramp, a dock, boat trailer parking, and several picnic areas. Day use facilities are open year-round from 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily. No fees or reservations are required for day use.
Waterskiing Info
Water skiing is a popular activity on the lake.
Boating - Motorized Info
There is a boat ramp, dock and boat trailer parking.
Swimming Info
There is one roped-off swimming beach.