About Rainy Lake Campground
This is a small 6-site campground on Rainy Lake north of Seeley Lake. Sites 2-6 are walk-in only, and site 1 is an accessible RV site. Vehicles must stay on roads, and all sites are first come, first served. Rainy Lake, one of the Clearwater Chain of Lakes, [offers fishing](https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/waterbody/43711) and space to canoe or kayak. Hiking is also available nearby.
- Season: Open year-round, not plowed.
- Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
- Where: 13 mi northwest of Seeley Lake, MT · 47.33635, -113.59317
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy Lake West | Hiking | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Rainy Lake East | Hiking | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Colt Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 4.2 mi |
| West Fork Clearwater River | Horse | 2.0 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Beaver Lake | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 1.0 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.Camps nearby
- Lake Alva Campground 1 mi
- Lakeside Campground 2.3 mi
- Lake Inez Campground 3.1 mi
- Owl Creek Corral 7.2 mi
- Lindbergh Lake Campground 7.8 mi
- Owl Creek Cabin 7.9 mi