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SWAN LAKE CAMPGROUND

MT · Flathead National Forest

SWAN LAKE CAMPGROUND is generally hard to book. Across the 5 months we have reservation data for, difficulty peaks in May (8/10) and eases to its lowest in September (5/10). The heat strip below breaks down every month — pick one for its full odds, lead-time chart, and easier nearby alternatives.

Season at a glance

Booking difficulty by month

12-month reservation season
  1. Jan–
  2. Feb–
  3. Mar–
  4. Apr–
  5. May8
  6. Jun7
  7. Jul7
  8. Aug8
  9. Sep5
  10. Oct–
  11. Nov–
  12. Dec–
1 · Easy10 · Lottery

Midweek tip: in the busiest month (May), arrivals are lightest on Sunday — shift your dates to improve your odds.

Booking window

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.

Facilities

Sites & amenities

  • 1 water hookups
  • 1 tent-only sites
  • 11 RV sites
  • 1 accessible sites
  • Max RV length 75 ft

Activities: WATER SPORTS, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING, SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING

Fees

How much does it cost to camp at Swan Lake Campground?

To Make Reservations by phone please call: 1-877-444-6777. Individual Site Reservations: $22.00 per camper unit per night. Camping unit is tent, trailer, motorhome, mobile sleeping unit, etc. If you have an additional camping unit in your spot, please be ready to pay the addtional $22 per nite (cash of check only) to the host or in the fee tube. Guests must arrive and check in with the campground host by 11 a.m. the day following your arrival or risk forfeiture of fees and the site may be given to another camper. You are allowed two motorized vehicles per site, the first vehicle is included in the site fee and an extra vehicle charge of $5.

Fee details as listed on Recreation.gov. Rates and passes change by season, so confirm the current price on Recreation.gov before you book.

Location

Where it is