Campground

Avalanche Campground

Lake McDonald Valley, Montana

Camp in old cedars at the Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Gorge.

Price
US$30 per night
Booking
Book ahead
Sites
87
Avalanche Campground
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Avalanche has 87 sites in a thick cedar-hemlock forest next to the Trail of the Cedars. Hiking to Avalanche Lake starts at the end of the lane. It opens in mid-July and closes by mid-September.

Good to know

  • Trail to Avalanche Lake starts nearby
  • Late opening due to snow
  • RVs short only, 26 ft
Best time
Late July to early September
Open
Typically mid-July to mid-September
Getting there
Sealed road, short RVs only
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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