About Seeley Lake Campground
Seeley Lake Campground is located on the western shore of Seeley Lake, a glacial-formed lake situated in a valley between the Swan and Mission mountain ranges. Seeley Lake is one of a half a dozen lakes within the valley known as the 'Chain of Lakes' through which the Clearwater River flows. Seeley Lake Campground is well known for its picturesque views of the Swan Range and for its towering Western larch trees. The campground receives heavy use and is a popular destination for swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. In 2024, the Seeley Lake Campground was closed to start the season to repair the water system. The repairs are complete and the campground opened on July 19. All campsites at the Seeley Lake Campground are now reservable on [www.recreation.gov](http://www.recreation.gov). If you visit the campground and find an unoccupied site that does not have an…
- Fees: $20 per night. $5 fee for each additional vehicle after two vehicles.
- Season: May 28
- Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Seeley Lake, MT · 47.19156, -113.51952
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyscout Trail A | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Boyscout Trail B | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Seth Diamond Boyscout | Hiking | 0.3 mi | |
| River Point ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | |
| River Point Community | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Gus | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.1 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- River Point Campground 0.4 mi
- Big Larch Campground 1.3 mi
- Double Arrow Lookout 1.9 mi
- Hidden Lake Campground 4.1 mi
- Lake Inez Campground 7.5 mi
- Lakeside Campground 8.3 mi