CampgroundHidden gem

Placid Lake State Park campground

Seeley Lake, Montana

Forty-site lake camp with a hike-bike site in the Swan Valley.

Price
US$4 to US$34 a night, depending on season
Booking
Best to book
Sites
40

Placid Lake State Park has 40 campsites, 17 with electricity, a boat launch, showers and a purpose-built hike-bike site with food lockers and a covered shelter. Camping runs May to November, weather permitting. It is a quiet base for Seeley Lake and the Swan Valley.

Good to know

  • Hike-bike site is a big plus if you are cycling
  • Reserve through Montana state parks
Best time
June to September
Open
May 1 to November 30, weather permitting
Getting there
Paved road via Highway 83
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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