About Lakeside Campground
Located at the south end of Lake Alva, this campground offers a chance to camp and enjoy lake activities such as swimming, fishing and boating. There are also wildlife and bird watching opportunities here. It is 15 miles to the Mission Mountain Wilderness.
- Fees: Five standard family sites (max 10 people) at $10 per night are available at this campground on a first-come first-served basis. $5 fee for…
- Season: May 28 – September 30
- Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
- Where: 11 mi northwest of Seeley Lake, MT · 47.30597, -113.57574
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Creek | Horse | 1.6 mi | 4.2 mi |
| West Fork Clearwater River | Horse | 2.0 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Rainy Lake West | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Rainy Lake East | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Inez Ridge | Horse | 2.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lake Inez Campground 0.8 mi
- Lake Alva Campground 1.2 mi
- Rainy Lake Campground 2.3 mi
- Seeley Lake Campground 8.3 mi
- River Point Campground 8.7 mi
- Big Larch Campground 9.2 mi