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Mcgregor Lake Campground

11 mi east of Happys Inn, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Mcgregor Lake Campground

McGregor Lake Campground is located approximately 53 miles southeast of Libby, Montana, on Highway 2 at the west end of McGregor Lake in the Kootenai National Forest. This area is about halfway between Libby and Kalispell in the heart of the Thompson Chain of Lakes, a premier fishing and hunting area. McGregor Lake is host to a prime mackinaw trout population and offers excellent opportunities for a trophy-size catch. There is a boat ramp on-site for access to the lake. Swimming and water skiing are also popular activities. Hikers can walk the 2.9-mile McGregor Lake Shoreline Trail. The campground has 27 sites, including one host site, all with tables and fire rings. Most sites offer an average length of 32 feet. Vault toilets, garbage service and drinking water are available during the peak season. The campground campsites are not currently on the reservation system. The reservable…

  • Fees: $20.00 daily fee single site; 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes Group Area: $50.00 daily fee.…
  • Season: Memorial Day
  • Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
  • Where: 11 mi east of Happys Inn, MT · 48.03194, -114.90222

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sports

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

Weather by month

31°
17°Jan
36°
17°Feb
44°
23°Mar
52°
29°Apr
62°
36°May
68°
42°Jun
79°
46°Jul
78°
45°Aug
67°
39°Sep
51°
31°Oct
37°
23°Nov
30°
17°Dec

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.

See Mcgregor Lake Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Mcgregor ShorelineHiking0.2 mi2.5 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.