Open
— The campground operates seasonally, typically from late spring through fall. Same-day reservations only through Recreation.gov. Limited to 14 consecutive nights.
About
West End Tent and Trailer Campground sits on a hill on the north shore of Fort Peck Lake, offering views of the massive reservoir and surrounding Montana prairie. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Fort Peck Project, this 13-site campground provides a quieter camping experience compared to the larger Downstream Campground near the dam.
Each designated site includes electrical hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings, with additional overflow sites available during busy periods. The campground features modern amenities including a comfort station with flush toilets and hot showers, plus vault toilets and water spigots throughout. Fort Peck Lake is renowned as one of the nation's premier walleye fisheries, and the campground's location near two boat ramps makes it particularly popular with anglers. The lake also offers excellent fishing for sauger, smallmouth bass, lake trout, chinook salmon, and northern pike.
The campground sits within the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, the second-largest refuge in the lower 48 states. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound, with deer commonly visiting the campground in the evenings. The nearby Beaver Creek Nature Area offers three miles of hiking and biking trails. Fort Peck Lake and the surrounding Missouri River Breaks provide a relatively unchanged landscape from the time of Lewis and Clark's expedition.
Directions
From Glasgow, MT, travel on Montana 42-S then Montana 24-S for 16 miles toward Fort Peck Dam. Turn right onto Duck Creek Rd, travel 0.6 miles bearing right at the Y. Campground will be on your left.
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