About Island Lake Campground
This beautiful high mountain lake campground has 21 newly remodeled sites. There is always plenty to do at this campground; hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, and beautiful wildflowers galore. 16-day stay limit Water: Available This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments. No cell service Notes: Maximum spur 32 feet. Boat ramp closed until winter ice clears. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait, Ice; Boat Launch available
- Fees: Overnight Use: Single Site: $20/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The…
- Managed by: Shoshone National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi east of Cooke City, MT · 44.94074, -109.53995
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 (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartooth High Lakes Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 9.2 mi |
| Beartooth Loop/Houser Lake Tra | Horse | 2.2 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Beauty Lake Trail | Horse | 2.3 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Beartooth Cr Trail | Horse | 2.4 mi | 2.7 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 · 19 mi E of Cooke City 0 mi
- Beartooth Lake Campground 2.5 mi
- Hunter Peak 6.9 mi
- Lake Creek Campground 8.5 mi
- Lily Lake Campground 8.7 mi
- Crazy Creek Campground 11.7 mi