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Mcgillivray Campground (Mt)

14 mi northeast of Libby, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Mcgillivray Campground (Mt)

McGillivray Campground has 33 total campsites and provides reservation opportunities for two group sites within the campground loops and a large group shelter located within the facility . The two smaller group sites in the campground will accommodate up to 25 people each. The group shelter will accommodate up to 200 people making it great for reunions and receptions. A high and low water boat ramp, swim beach and picnic area are also available at McGillivray Campground Fishing derbies are held multiple times each year and anglers can expect kokanee salmon, whitefish and a variety of trout. - The large group shelter (site 1) is equipped with a rock fireplace and multiple tables. Two Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided nearby. Two large cooking grills, horseshoe pits, path to beach area, fire ring and a 1-acre meadow adjoin the site. A large paved parking lot is…

  • Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
  • Where: 14 mi northeast of Libby, MT · 48.48333, -115.3

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

33°
20°Jan
39°
21°Feb
49°
26°Mar
58°
31°Apr
68°
38°May
75°
45°Jun
85°
49°Jul
84°
47°Aug
73°
40°Sep
56°
32°Oct
41°
26°Nov
32°
21°Dec

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.

See Mcgillivray Campground (Mt) from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Yarnell IslandHiking1.6 mi0.4 mi
Rainy Jackson CeeATV road1.6 mi
Yarnell Island LoopHiking1.7 mi0.1 mi
Alexander MountainHorse, Dirt bike2.7 mi4.0 mi
Upper Elk Knob 4X4ATV road2.9 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.