Lakeside Lolo Campground
Open for the 2026 season from May 22 through September 8. Reservations available via Recreation.gov with a 7-night maximum stay. Check-in at 3:00 p.m., checkout at 1:00 p.m. No potable water or trash service; pack out all garbage.
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
R1-2023-02 - NCDE Food and Wildlife Attractant Storage Order
Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order for the Flathead, Lolo, Kootenai, Helena-Lewis and Clark, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests within the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
About
Lakeside Campground occupies a shaded spot at the south end of Lake Alva in Montana's Lolo National Forest. At roughly 4,200 feet elevation, summer temperatures stay comfortable. The campground has five sites total: one group site accommodating up to 25 people, three individual RV/tent sites, and one tent-only site. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Vault toilets are available, but there is no potable water or trash collection. Lake Alva offers excellent fishing for Kokanee salmon, whitefish, pike, trout, and perch. All motorized boats must operate at no-wake speed year-round. A boat ramp is located at Lake Alva Campground one mile north on Highway 83. The lake supports a loon nesting population with protected areas during May and June. The Mission Mountain Wilderness lies about 15 miles northwest, and the town of Seeley Lake is 10 miles south with full services including boat rentals. Bears frequent the area; food storage orders require all attractants be stored in locked vehicles or bear-resistant containers.
Directions
From the town of Seeley Lake, travel north on Montana Highway 83 for approximately 10 miles. The campground entrance is on the west side of the highway at the south end of Lake Alva.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 58ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 58ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 677-2233 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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