$20
Swan Lake
Closed for the season
Total sites: 41
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Sep 26, 2025
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Sep 26, 2025
3,088 ft
27°F
17°F
17°F
no signal
Swan Lake Campground, Bigfork, MT
Swan Lake Campground is located in the Swan Lake Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (1 hr 58 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,088 feet. There are a total of 41 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of September to the beginning of October. 39 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 37 and 75 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $150.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campsite Reviews (72)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 57% | |
| 4 star | 22% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 6% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@KeithM1093EDD2 · Camped on Sep 23, 2024 at Campsite #2
Campground hosts were helpful in moving us to a more quiet location away from the highway. The campground was clean and the camp spots were positioned with lots of space between campers. No WiFi!
@BradO18C674DB3 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #Single Occupancy, S&P
We only stopped for the night, and wished we had more time to stay. Everything was great!
@PattyG9118726 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #19
there are no pull though sites - website says there are several. We had to switch our site to a walk-in because of this. My RV would NOT fit in the original site.
@ReneeC2425718 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #32
The campground is well maintained and each spot has lots of room. The camp hosts are wonderful and super friendly. There is no cell service at camp which is nice if you are trying to get away from it all.
@SAWD11788602FE · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #11
We love it at Swan Lake Campground. Big Shady sites. Friendly hosts. Water to fill your R.V. is available at the entrance. There is no dump station however. The beach is right across the street, which is awesome. If you are relying on Starlink, obstructions can be challenging. There is zero cell service.
@AndreeL42FC00A · Camped on Jul 10, 2024 at Campsite #24
Terrific campground directly across the highway from Swan Lake and the day use area there. Only thing better would be if the campground were lakeside. Great fine dining at Laughing Horse Lodge (less than a mile away) in the beautiful courtyard filled with flowers if you want a break from cooking camp food. Bring bug repellant! No cell service at campground but there is a pull-out along the lake about 3/4 mile north where you can get cell.
@rosew5858906 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #15
Good hostsMake your experience very enjoyable
@JamesH5225020 · Camped on Jun 27, 2024 at Campsite #38
Swan Lake Campground was a Jewel, off the beaten path. Our only regret is that we didnt get to stay another night. If like beauty Peace & serenity , this is a place youll really love! Happy Trails!
@DennisB9968665 · Camped on Jun 19, 2024 at Campsite #4
Location is very nice but found by using recreation.com my senior pass of 50% discount is charged a reservation fee thereby almost negating the discount. Not right!!!
@Destannie6649D · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #1
We have camped here previously and had a blast. We still had a very good time this trip. Just one downside.I booked online for 1 site, 2 vehicles, 4 people, one tent and one trailer. The day after we arrived we had a note from the camp host stating we owed for the tent. Unsure if this is new as we've camped here previously at 1 site with multiple tents and never been charged $20 per tent per night. Just a heads up that not everything you put in your reservation online is paid for apparently.
@CherS0659EC320 · Camped on May 27, 2024 at Campsite #27
The campground was very clean.
@SabrinaW804820 · Camped on Aug 28, 2023 at Campsite #27
Site is better suited for a trailer or RV, not tenting. The grassy area where the picnic table and fire pit are is small but not a problem for trailer/RV. The "driveway" is fully paved, wide and long. A trailer with a porch could be set up and there would still be room to park a vehicle either next to or in front of the trailer.
@SharonD4417162 · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #2
My only objection to my stay was; one of the camp host had dogs locked in a car all day. They appeared to be aggressive breeds and put up quite a commotion when we passed with our dog. Its not right to have two large dogs penned in a car all day. Should not be allowed and borders on animal cruelty.
@PamelaJ7222035 · Camped on Aug 10, 2023 at Campsite #11
Love the fact that this campground is "off grid" with zero cell service. Sites are lovely and well spaced. Appreciate the work and effort of the campground hosts.
@PetrusL6454083 · Camped on Aug 7, 2023 at Campsite #20
Clean, Nice size sites. Like the paved sites.
@TimM9090024 · Camped on Aug 4, 2023 at Campsite #33
great campground,
@DawnO02F52022F · Camped on Aug 3, 2023 at Campsite #G1
We paid over $1000 to rent the Group campground at Swan Lake for a week. We have done this in past years. Even though we posted a sign stating the area was for a private group, and the camp host put signage up, we consistently had random people riding through on bikes, walking their dogs, using the toilets, and even attempting to put up a tent. There needs to be both more explicit signeage, more control and explanation when people check in, and maybe a closed gate. Really didnt get the experience we expected, and had to police our area. Not happy.
@Christian77804 · Camped on Jul 16, 2023 at Campsite #11
Stayed here for one night. The pit toilet was very clean. Very private sites. There is an area across the highway where you can swim. No cell service at our site though, but that's ok!
@NelsonW9922101 · Camped on Jul 11, 2023 at Campsite #36
The campground is in excellent shape and very well maintained by friendly hosts.
@ThomasB3452376 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #2
Love this place!! The site was perfect, as well as the hosts and the lake!
@JeromeS7232472 · Camped on Jun 19, 2023 at Campsite #35
Sensational! Campground was spotless. The RV sites were large and level. The roads and campsites were blacktopped which cut out the dust factor. The Campground Hosts were friendly and had the campground in superior condition. The lawns were well manicured. The restrooms were cleaned daily and were well stocked. The campground was quiet and peaceful. Was surprised the quiet time ended at 6am instead of 8am. I cant say enough about this campground as it was the the finest I've seen in my 50+ years camping. Hats off and take a bow!
@AliciaM7101165 · Camped on Jun 18, 2023 at Campsite #34
Rating: 2.75
Here’s everything:
A group of friends and I stayed at Swan Lake Campground for 4 nights/5 days. Before booking this campsite, I wish I would have known these pros and cons.
Pros:
✅ Clean campsite
✅ Firewood available on site ($6 per bundle)
✅ Approx. 1 hour from Glacier NP
✅ Beautiful lake nearby
✅ Phone service available 1 mile up the road
Cons:
❌ No showers on site. I knew this from the camp information, BUT I figured there would be options in a nearby town. There is not. Showers are available at the Swan lake Resort but for $10 per person. I wish there was a more economical option.
❌ No sinks to wash hands or dishes. Not ideal for tent camping. When asked where we should wash dishes, camp host said to throw the water out in the woods.
❌ The vault toilets STINK. I know this isn’t something that can be helped at a campground like this, but it needed to be mentioned haha.
❌ The sites are not on the water, but rather across the highway. It is advertised as having kayak/canoe rentals available but the kiosk was not staffed and there was hardly anybody on the lake. Some people who towed boats their own in were there.
Overall: while we did have a fun time camping, this is not a campground I would recommend for tents. This is much more set up for RV or trailers. There were no other tents in the area aside from ours while we were there. There were, however, plenty of RVs. I do not think this should be advertised for tent camping as there are little to no amenities. This is not a campground for people who like a laid back camping trip.
@AliciaM7101165 · Camped on Jun 18, 2023 at Campsite #36
Rating: 2.75
Here’s everything:
A group of friends and I stayed at Swan Lake Campground for 4 nights/5 days. Before booking this campsite, I wish I would have known these pros and cons.
Pros:
✅ Clean campsite
✅ Firewood available on site ($6 per bundle)
✅ Approx. 1 hour from Glacier NP
✅ Beautiful lake nearby
✅ Phone service available 1 mile up the road
Cons:
❌ No showers on site. I knew this from the camp information, BUT I figured there would be options in a nearby town. There is not. Showers are available at the Swan lake Resort but for $10 per person. I wish there was a more economical option.
❌ No sinks to wash hands or dishes. Not ideal for tent camping. When asked where we should wash dishes, camp host said to throw the water out in the woods.
❌ The vault toilets STINK. I know this isn’t something that can be helped at a campground like this, but it needed to be mentioned haha.
❌ The sites are not on the water, but rather across the highway. It is advertised as having kayak/canoe rentals available but the kiosk was not staffed and there was hardly anybody on the lake. Some people who towed boats their own in were there.
Overall: while we did have a fun time camping, this is not a campground I would recommend for tents. This is much more set up for RV or trailers. There were no other tents in the area aside from ours while we were there. There were, however, plenty of RVs. I do not think this should be advertised for tent camping as there are little to no amenities. This is not a campground for people who like a laid back camping trip.
@LaurenR3836852 · Camped on Jun 4, 2023 at Campsite #24
The camp hosts were absolutely lovely and made sure we settled in okay! We booked site 24 and sleeping to the sounds of the rushing river was so wonderful. The site is large and deep, the second camp host has firewood for sale (odd price of $6 since I didn’t have any single bills) but the fire ring did its job keeping the biting bugs away and the picnic table was huge! We will definitely be back after the summer heat and maybe bring our RV next time. Day use across the street was also wonderful and included for staying at the park.
@JarrodF30F43A2 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #11
Great campsite and hosts.
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