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Recreation
With four wildernesses, many lakes and rivers, and unique visitor centers that are historic and informative, whatever your outdoor passion, the Lolo National Forest has something for everyone!
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Looking for a cozy basecamp?
Rent a cabin or a lookout and start to unwind. We have a variety of rental cabins from lookouts on mountain tops to historic log cabins located in beautiful canyons where blue ribbon streams flow.
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Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Bend Guard Station | Open | Open year-long. Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| Big Hole Lookout | Open | Closes October 9, 2023. Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| Big Larch Campground | Open | Open year-round. 2 Group Sites: Reservations Required through Recreation.gov Memorial Day-Labor Day Fees charged Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. Individual sites are first come, first served. |
| Big Nelson Campground | Open | Open year-round. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Bighorn Campground | Open | No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. Open year-round, weather dependent. No fees. |
| Bitterroot Flat Campground | Open | Open year-round. Fees charged early May-Late September. Gates will remain open with no services after September 25. |
| Cabin City Campground | Open | Opens May 24, 2023. The campground is first come, first served. No reservations are taken. |
| Cascade Campground | Open | Closes September 25, 2023. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Clark Memorial Campground | None | Closes November 2, 2023, pending water levels of Thompson River. Call district to confirm opening date. |
| Clearwater Crossing Campground | Open | Open yearlong unless road is closed by snow. |
| Copper King Campground | Open | Closes November 2, 2023. |
| Cougar Peak Lookout | Open | Closes October 5, 2023. Reservations required through Recreation.gov |
| Dalles Campground | Open | Closes September 25, 2023. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Deer Creek Campground | Open | Open year-long, snow dependent. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Double Arrow Lookout | Closed | Closed September 4, 2023. Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| Fishtrap Lake Campground | Open | Open year long, snow dependent. Water will be shutoff September 28, 2023 and Restrooms close October 31, 2023. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Fort Fizzle Historic Site Picnic Area | Open | |
| Gold Rush Campground | Open | Open year long, snow dependent. Restroom closes November 1, 2023. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Grizzly Campground | Temporarily Closed | Closes September 25, 2023. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Harry's Flat Campground | Open | Closes September 25, 2023. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Hidden Lake Campground | Open | Open year-round with snow level determining access. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Hogback Homestead | Open | Open April 1-November 30 annually. Reservations required through Recreation.gov. |
| Kreis Pond Campground | Open | Open April 1 to December 1 The campground is first come, first served. |
| Lake Alva Campground | Open | Loop A: Open year-round. Fees charged Memorial Day - Labor Day Off-season: open free of charge with limited services. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Lake Inez Campground | Open | Open year-round. Fees charged Memorial Day - Labor Day Group Site Reservations Required through Recreation.gov Memorial Day-Labor Day. Individual sites are first come, first served. Off-season: open free of charge with limited services. |
| Lakeside Campground | Open | Open May 26, 2023. Reservations Required for sites 2-6 through Recreation.gov Memorial Day - Labor Day |
| Lee Creek Campground | Closed | Closed September 11, 2023 |
| Loge Day-Use Area | Open | Open May to October. |
| Lolo Creek Campground and Picnic Area | Open | Closes September 18, 2023. First come, first served. No reservations taken. |
| Lolo Pass Visitor Center | None | Summer Season: June-August Fall/Winter Season: September-May Visit Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests for more info. |
| Montana Snowbowl | None | Montana Snowbowl Website |
| Monture Creek Campground | Open | No fees. First Come First Served. No water available. Open year-round. |
| Monture Guard Station Cabin | Closed | Open December 1-April 14 annually Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| Morgan-Case Homestead | Open | Open year-round. Reservations required through Recreation.gov. |
| Muchwater Dispersed Campground and Recreation Area | Open | Open year long, snow dependent. Restrooms close October 30, 2023. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Ninemile Remount Depot and Historic Ranger Station | None | Call Ninemile Ranger District 406-626-5201 for current status of offerings. |
| Norton Campground | Open | Closes September 25, 2023. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Pattee Canyon Group Picnic Area | Closed | Closes October 31, 2023. |
| Pattee Canyon Recreation Area | None | |
| Peninsula Dispersed Campground and Recreation Area | Open | Open year long, snow dependent. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Quartz Flat Campground | Open | Open May 22, 2023. Certain sites in Loop A, C, and G are available for reservation on Recreation.gov. All other sites are first-come/first-served. |
| Rainy Lake Campground | Open | Campground is open year-round, with snow levels determining access. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| River Point Campground | Open | Open May 26, 2023. Reservations Required through Recreation.gov Sites change to first come, first served free of charge the Tuesday after Labor Day until October 1st when the campground closes for the Season. |
| River Point Picnic Area | None | Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call Seeley Lake Ranger District 406-677-2233 for current conditions during the off-season. |
| Savenac Bunkhouse | Closed | Open May 23, 2023. Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| Savenac Cookhouse | Open | Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| Savenac East Cottage | Open | Open April 12, 2023. Reservations are required through Recreation.gov |
| Savenac Historic Tree Nursery Visitor Center | None | Open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, hours and days vary. Call Superior Ranger District for current operating hours at 406-822-4233. |
| Savenac West Cottage | Open | Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| Seeley Lake Campground | Open | Open May 26, 2023. No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
| Siria Campground | None | First come, first served. No reservations taken. Open year-round weather dependent. No fees. |
| Sloway Campground | Open | Opens May 23, 2023. Half of the sites are reservable on Recreation.gov. The remaining sites are first come first served. |
| Thompson Peak Lookout | Open | Open May 10, 2023. Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| Trout Creek Campground | Open | Open year long, snow dependent. The campground is first come, first served. Fees charged May to September 22, 2022. Off-season: open free of charge with limited services. |
| Up Up 40-Foot Lookout Tower | Open | Opens June 14, 2023. Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
| West Fork Butte Lookout | Open | Open May 27, 2022 - April 1, 2023. Closed April 2, 2023 - May 26, 2023. Reservations required through Recreation.gov |
| West Fork Fishtrap Creek Campground | Open | Water will be shutoff September 28, 2023 and restrooms will close October 31, 2023. |
Spotlights
Lolo Pass Visitor Center
Lolo Pass is managed by the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Information on skiing and winter recreation permits at Lolo Pass can be found on their website. Follow Discover Your Northwest - Lolo Pass Visitor Center on Facebook for the most up-to-date condition information. Please note: Lolo Pass Visitor Center operates in the Pacific Time Zone.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
