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Swan Lake Campground

Flathead National Forest

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Upcoming Availability

13 of 14 days currently show available sites.

View releasing sites

Thu, Sep 10

None

available

Fri, Sep 11

10

sites

Sat, Sep 12

11

sites

Sun, Sep 13

12

sites

Mon, Sep 14

15

sites

Tue, Sep 15

16

sites

Wed, Sep 16

19

sites

Thu, Sep 17

19

sites

Fri, Sep 18

6

sites

Sat, Sep 19

6

sites

Sun, Sep 20

16

sites

Mon, Sep 21

17

sites

Tue, Sep 22

19

sites

Wed, Sep 23

19

sites

Campground guide

What to know before booking

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 has 38 family-sized campsites and large group site with paved parking areas, fire rings and picnic tables. In the heart of the Rocky Mountains lies the 2.4 million acre Flathead National Forest.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

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.

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.

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.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

40 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 033

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 037

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 035

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 026

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 023

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 038

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site G1

A Loop

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

48 ft

vehicle

100

people

Yes

shade

Site 024

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 009

BIRC

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 005

BIRC

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 034

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 016

BIRC

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 002

BIRC

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

44 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 028

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 015

BIRC

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 007

BIRC

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 039

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 021

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 018

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 014

BIRC

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 032

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 031

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 011

BIRC

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 019

POND

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

53 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

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.

More at Flathead National Forest

Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Lost Johnny Campground

Flathead National Forest

26.2 mi

Holland Lake Campground

Flathead National Forest

35.3 mi

Apgar Campground

Glacier National Park

41.1 mi

Lake Alva Campground

Lolo National Forest

44.1 mi

Two Medicine Campground

Glacier National Park

44.5 mi

Sprague Creek Campground

Glacier National Park

46.3 mi

Common questions

Is Swan Lake Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 13 of the next 14 days, starting Fri, Sep 11. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Swan Lake Campground?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.