Campground · MT
Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT)
Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT) is generally plan ahead to book. Across the 3 months we have reservation data for, difficulty peaks in June (6/10) and eases to its lowest in July (5/10). The heat strip below breaks down every month — pick one for its full odds, lead-time chart, and easier nearby alternatives.
Booking difficulty by month
Midweek tip: in the busiest month (June), arrivals are lightest on Monday — shift your dates to improve your odds.
When reservations open
Booking window
Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.
For example, sites for April 15, 2027 become bookable on October 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.
Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.
Sites & amenities
- 1 electric sites
- 1 water hookups
- 1 RV sites
- 1 accessible sites
- Max RV length 25 ft
Activities: HIKING, FISHING, SAILING, SAILBOARDING, SWIMMING, WATER ACCESS, WATER ACTIVITIES, OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE, SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, VISITOR CENTER, WINTER SPORTS, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BOATING, BIKING, DAY USE AREA, INFORMATION SITE, KAYAKING, NON-MOTORIZED BOATING, MOTOR BOAT, PADDLE BOATING, PICNICKING
How much does it cost to camp at Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT)?
$5.00/vehicle for day use per vehicle or walk-in group if parking outsite the site and can be paid for on site at the self-serve fee station. The fee covers the use of the facility. A $50.00 annual day-use pass is available for frequent users and is may be purchased online on recreation.gov, search Chain of Lakes Recreation Site - Clark's Bay. The group reservation area can be reserved for $50.00 per day. This fee does not cover the vehicles, which cost $5.00 per vehicle. Reservations can only be made through recreation.gov and are not available on-site.
Fee details as listed on Recreation.gov. Rates and passes change by season, so confirm the current price on Recreation.gov before you book.