Mcgregor Lake Campground
Opens for the 2026 season on May 19. The campground operates Memorial Day through Labor Day. Individual sites are first-come, first-served; the group site is reservable via Recreation.gov. 16-day stay limit.
Air Quality Alert issued August 9 at 8:15AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders, Silver Bow counties in effect until 9AM on 08/10/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls are Very Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Dillon, Libby and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Butte, Hamilton, Lewistown and Sleeping Giant are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Cut Bank, Frenchtown, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Malta and Missoula are Moderate. When air quality is Very Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid any outdoor activity; everyone else should avoid prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
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.
About
McGregor Lake Campground is situated at 3,900 feet elevation in Kootenai National Forest, approximately 53 miles southeast of Libby and 32 miles west of Kalispell on Highway 2. The campground occupies the west end of McGregor Lake, the largest lake in the forest at 1,240 acres, within the Thompson Chain of Lakes region known for premier fishing and hunting. The campground features 27 sites including 4 tent-only sites along the lakeshore and one reservable group site. All sites have fire rings and picnic tables. Vault toilets are available, and drinking water is provided during peak season. Most sites accommodate RVs with an average length of 32 feet. A boat ramp on-site provides direct lake access. McGregor Lake hosts a prime mackinaw trout population with excellent trophy fishing opportunities. The 2.9-mile McGregor Lake Shoreline Trail offers hiking, while swimming and waterskiing are popular summer activities. Individual sites operate first-come, first-served at $20 per night; the group site is reservable via Recreation.gov at $50 per night.
Directions
From Libby, MT, take US Route 2 east 53 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.2 miles to campground. Alternatively, from Kalispell, MT, take US Route 2 west 32 miles to campground entrance.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| dthorstenson@fs.fed.us | |
| Phone | +1 (406) 293-7773 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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