Sylvia Lake Campground
Open year-round, first-come, first-served. The road is not plowed in winter; access is limited to snowmachine when snowbound. No potable water available. 16-day stay limit.
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
Tucked away 33 miles northwest of Whitefish in the Flathead National Forest, Sylvia Lake Campground offers a quiet, primitive camping experience on the shores of a small mountain lake. The campground has just 3 designated sites, each equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and bear box for food storage. A vault toilet serves the campground. No fees are charged, and sites are first-come, first-served with a 16-day maximum stay. The primary draw is fishing for native grayling and cutthroat trout. A small steel and timber boat ramp provides easy launching for canoes and kayaks. Horse and pack animals are permitted. The area also offers opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The campground is open year-round but is not plowed in winter, limiting access to snowmachines when the area becomes snowbound. Summer from June through September sees the most use. Campers must bring their own drinking water as no potable water is available on-site.
Directions
Located 33 miles northwest of Whitefish. Take Highway 93 northwest out of Whitefish, turn onto Farm to Market Road, then turn onto Star Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 539). Continue to Forest Service Road 113 which turns into FS Road 538B; go 3.5 miles to the signed campground entrance.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| 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) 758-5204 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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