About Wood Lake Campground
Wood Lake Campground is located in the Lewis and Clark National Forest of North Central Montana. At an elevation of 5500 feet, the campground encompasses 2 acres. This small forest service campground has 9 campsites and provides restrooms and drinking water for campers. Fishing and swimming may be enjoyed at Wood Lake; however, motorboats are prohibited. Scenic hiking trails skirt the camp. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 22 feet. Please limit your stay to 14 days. You will be asked to pay a small fee for the use of this campground. **Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.**
- Fees: $10/night for single unit & $5.00/night for an extra vehicle.
- Managed by: USFS - Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Where: 19 mi west of Augusta, MT · 47.42779, -112.79335
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Lake Hiker | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Wood Creek Snotel | Horse | 0.8 mi | 1.1 mi |
| North Fork Ford Creek | Horse | 2.4 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Straight Creek | Horse | 2.6 mi | 16.2 mi |
| Petty Crown | Horse | 2.7 mi | 13.8 mi |
| Fairview Creek | Horse | 2.8 mi | 10.8 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
- Campsite · 16 mi W of Augusta 3.7 mi
- Double Falls Campground 3.7 mi
- Van Deriet Campground 4.8 mi
- Benchmark Campground 5.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 23 mi SW of Augusta 6.3 mi
- South Fork Campground 6.8 mi