Sylvan Lake Campground
The campground was closed beginning in 2018 for hazard tree removal following the Moose Peak Fire. The official USFS page continues to display this closure notice as of 2026, and the campground does not appear on current Kootenai NF camping listings. Reopening status is uncertain.
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
Sylvan Lake Campground is a primitive, free campground tucked into the mountains southeast of Libby, Montana, within Kootenai National Forest. The campground offers five sites, each with a picnic table and fire ring, set along native soil roads and parking spurs at 3,606 feet elevation. A vault toilet is provided, but there is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. The campground sits beside 21-acre Sylvan Lake, which provides opportunities for fishing (rainbow trout) and motorized boating at no-wake speeds per Montana FWP regulations for lakes under 35 acres. The shoreline stretches 1.24 miles around the lake. Access is via Forest Road 516 (McGinnis Meadow Road) from Highway 2, then Forest Roads 7150 and 154. This is a pack-in/pack-out site with no trash service. Pets are welcome but must be kept leashed. Food storage orders are in effect for the Kootenai National Forest to protect wildlife.
Directions
From Libby, travel south on Highway 2 to McGinnis Meadow Road (Forest Road 516). Follow Road 516 to the junction with Forest Road 7150, then continue to the junction with Forest Road 154. Follow Road 154 south approximately 1 mile to the campground.
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 | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 293-7773 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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