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Swan Lake Campground in Montana
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Swan Lake Campground

Flathead National Forest, Montana

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As of October 2026, Swan Lake Campground is a campground in Flathead National Forest, Montana with 25 campsites. Swan Lake Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Swan Lake Campground is located at 47.9364ยฐ N, 113.8506ยฐ W.
people allowed on 24 of 25 sites
8
people allowed on the largest site
100

Swan Lake Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

open, tap to book on Recreation.govsold outin your alert

Stay and booking rules

  • Group bookings open: 6 Months
  • Taxes apply
  • Maximum consecutive stay: 16 consecutive nights
  • Maximum reservations at once: 6 reservations
  • Maximum per transaction: 6 reservations per transaction
  • Minimum stay: 1 consecutive nights

Published by Recreation.gov for Swan Lake Campground, read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Swan Lake Campground

  • Standard 24
  • Group 1

What an RV fits

  • 48 ft1 site

Amenities

  • restrooms
  • potable water
  • dump station

At a glance: Setting: Mountain ยท Access: Paved road.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, wildlife, climbing, photography.

All sites at Swan Lake Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RV
G1A LoopGroup10048 ft
001BIRCStandard8-
002BIRCStandard8-
003BIRCStandard8-
004BIRCStandard8-
011BIRCStandard8-
012BIRCStandard8-
015BIRCStandard8-
019PONDStandard8-
020PONDStandard8-
021PONDStandard8-
022PONDStandard8-
024PONDStandard8-
SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RV
026PONDStandard8-
027PONDStandard8-
028PONDStandard8-
029PONDStandard8-
031PONDStandard8-
032PONDStandard8-
033PONDStandard8-
034PONDStandard8-
035PONDStandard8-
036PONDStandard8-
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About Swan Lake Campground

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. Here, we have 38 rentable sites. 24 sites are reservable and 14 sites are for our walk-up visitors. The stay limit is 16 consecutive days.

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 and firewood for sale.

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. There is no dump station at this campground but there is a fill station as you enter the park on the right just passed the Pay Kiosk.

Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to move your reservation to a first-come, first serve (walk in) site upon arrival, you will have to pay for the new spot as you held a reservable spot that fellow campers were not able to book online.

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (406) 210-8199.

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.

Charges & Cancellations

Please cancel 4 days prior. For day of arrival cancellations please call Leona at 406- 210-8199 so we can get the information to the Campground Host. All Considerations will be made after your original reservation dates have passed.

*No shows have no chance of a refund.

Rules and notices at Swan Lake Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Swan Lake Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Camping fee is per camping unit. A camping unit is an RV, motorhome, camper, tent, mobile camping unit, etc. Many spots can accomodate more than one camping unit. Recreation.gov can only charge per site, if you have additional camping units be prepared to pay the additional $22/per nite (cash or check) at the fee tube or to the camphost.

CHECK OUT TIME IS 11:00 A.M. Check in is at 2:00 p.m.

If a site is not available for reservation online, it is shown as a first-come, first-served (FF) or walk-in (W) site. These sites will be identified at the campground on maps and campsite post markers with a W.

Reserved sites will be held until check out time (11am) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released.

We do not allow reservation holders to change campsites and move to a Walk-up campsite upon arrival. Most of our campsites are available for advanced reservations, and you must occupy the site you reserve.

You are allowed 2 passenger vehicles per site, the first vehicle is included in the site fee and an extra vehicle charge of $5.00/vehicle per night will be collected at the campground. Sites that are identified as double occupancy can accommodate an additional camping unit. In this situation, you will be charged for each camper.

Drop Camping is illegal without a Forest Service permit. If you rent a camper it may not be delivered by the owner.

There is a food storage order in effect on the Flathead National Forest. Know how to store all attractants all the time. See your Campground Host for more information or visit:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/flathead/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5347448

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

Sites 6, 8 and 14 are not recommended for tent camping

Horses are not allowed in the campground

Click here for more information about Flathead National Forest

Changes and Cancellations

If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel?

Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in Reservations.

Changes

If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site).

Cancellations

Starting 2025, Swan Lake Group site will require a non-refundable down payment. Reservations will require a down payment equal to 50% of the full nightly rate. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 30 days prior to check-in. The Recreation.gov site will send the guest up to two reminder emails with links to facilitate payment. Those emails are sent seven days and 24 hours before the 30 day deadline. Down payments are non-refundable.

If you do not complete the payment by the 30 day deadline, your reservation will be cancelled and the down payment forfeited.

If you place a reservation 30 days or less prior to check-in, you must pay the down payment and the remaining rental fee at the time of reservation. If you cancel after that point you will be responsible for the $10 cancellation fee and forfeit the down payment. If you cancel within 14 days of the check-in date, you will forfeit the down payment and one day at the rental rate, as well as the $10 cancellation fee.

This is an automated process and Holland Lake personnel cannot make changes.

Swan Lake Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Swan Lake Campground?

Swan Lake Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Swan Lake Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Swan Lake Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Swan Lake Campground have?

Swan Lake Campground has 25 campsites.

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