
Tally Lake Campground
Flathead National Forest, Montana
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As of October 2026, Tally Lake Campground is a campground in Flathead National Forest, Montana with 23 campsites. Tally Lake Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
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- Tally Lake Campground is located at 48.4136ยฐ N, 114.5856ยฐ W.
- people allowed on 21 of 23 sites
- 8
- people allowed on the largest site
- 100
Tally Lake Campground reservations and next available dates
October 2026
Stay and booking rules
- No refund for early departure
- Group bookings open: 6 Months
- Campsites held at once: 1 campsite(s) held
- Maximum reservations at once: 12 reservations
- Maximum stay: 32 nights
- Maximum per transaction: 3 reservations per transaction
Published by Recreation.gov for Tally Lake Campground, read on September 29, 2026.
Campsites at Tally Lake Campground
- Standard 21
- Group 2
- Accessible 1
What an RV fits
- 30 ft2 sites
- 36 ft2 sites
- 40 ft1 site
- 60 ft1 site
Amenities
- restrooms
- potable water
- dump station
At a glance: Setting: Mountain.
Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife, horse riding.
All sites at Tally Lake Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 039 | TALLY | Group | 25 | 36 ft | - |
| 002 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | 36 ft | - |
| 003 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | - |
| 004 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | - |
| 005 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | - |
| 006 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | - |
| 007 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 013 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 014 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 015 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 016 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 017 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 018 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 024 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 025 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 026 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 027 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 028 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 029 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 030 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 034 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| 038 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard | 8 | - | - |
| G001 | TALY | Group | 100 | - | Accessible |
About Tally Lake Campground
Overview
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 offers a variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family. The campground has 38 rentable sites with 21 of them being reservable and 17 are for our walk-up visitors. We also have a group site, site 39 and also our Pavilion group site available for reservations. The stay limit is 16 consecutive nights.
Recreation
Hiking, horseback riding and biking trails wind around the Tally Lake Campground and the lake. Wildlife like waterfowl, bald eagles and migratory birds are commonly spotted. (No horses are allowed in the campground)
A dock provides access to the lake's best fishing, which includes kokanee salmon, a variety of trout and northern pike.
Visitors also enjoy boating, water skiing and other water recreation on the 1,326 acres of Tally Lake.
This campground also offers Kayak, Paddleboard and Canoe rentals.
Facilities
The campground offers 39 campsites for tent and RV camping, 17 being first come, first serve. It provides access to a boat ramp, an open air pavilion with private volleyball net, beaches and picnic areas and public volleyball net.
Campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. As well as a dump station with a water fill station. Water spigots throughout the campground are not for filling your RV, only your jugs of drinking water. An on-site host is available to answer questions and provide additional information.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled in the highlands of northwestern Montana, adjacent to Tally Lake, which is the deepest natural lake in Montana. It sits in a mature forest of Western Larch and Douglas fir trees.
Nearby Attractions
The popular Whitefish Lake is about 20 miles from the campground. Visitors to the area also enjoy the Forest Service Summit Nature Center at Whitefish Mountain Resort, located about 25 miles away and accessed by the resort chairlift or the Danny On hiking trail.
Charges & Cancellations
No cancellations can be made within 4 days of your arrival date through recreation.gov. You must wait for your reservation dates to pass then call Cheryl at 406-752-PWAI (7924) or 406-404-4164 to turn in a Refund Request. Refunds can then be considered, by the concessionaire, of Camping fees only. You will automatically forfeit the first nights fee. Any cancellations within 4 days of your arrival must be turned to Cheryl also, to get the information to the campground Host. Otherwise your site will be held for you and there will be no chance for a refund. All Considerations can only be made after your original reservation dates have passed.
*No shows have no chance of a refund.
Rules and notices at Tally Lake Campground
Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Tally Lake Campground on Recreation.gov
Notices from Recreation.gov
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. First-come, First-served sites may already be taken as this cannot be updated on the Recreation.gov website. You may try to call for availability.
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.
There is now a 10 day stay limit on all Group sites, starting in 2022.
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.
Click here for more information on the Flathead National Forest
Tally Lake Campground FAQ
How hard is it to get a campsite at Tally Lake Campground?
Tally 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 Tally Lake Campground?
Cancellations happen frequently at Tally 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 Tally Lake Campground have?
Tally Lake Campground has 23 campsites.
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