About McGillivray Campground and Group Sites
The McGillivray Campground has 33 total campsites and provides three opportunities for group rental camping. The group shelter will accommodate up to 200 people making it great for reunions and receptions. The two smaller group sites will accommodate up to 25 people each and are both located within the campground. Both group sites are ideal for campers to share an area with friends and family. In addition to the group sites there are 4 other single sites on the reservation list. The sites all provide recreational opportunities such as hiking, fishing, boating and swimming. [Campground Map [PDF, 184K]](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd904411.pdf) **Natural Features:**The campground is located on the western shore of Lake Koocanusa in northwest Montana, at an elevation of about 2,520 feet. It is nestled in a heavily forested area with dense vegetation on the forest…
- Fees: - $16.00 daily fee per single site; 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes - Group Camp sites (site…
- Season: Memorial Day
- Managed by: USFS - Kootenai National Forest
- Where: 14 mi northeast of Libby, MT · 48.48805, -115.29968
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: May–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy Jackson Cee | ATV road | 1.8 mi | |
| Yarnell Island | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Yarnell Island Loop | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Upper Elk Knob 4X4 | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Alexander Mountain | Horse, Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 4.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Camps nearby
- Mcgillivray Campground (Mt) 0.3 mi
- Barron Creek Boating Site 1.9 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi E of White Haven 6.7 mi
- Dunn Creek Campground 7.5 mi
- Blackwell Flats Campground 8.3 mi
- Timberlane Campground 10.7 mi