Tally Lake Campground
Flathead National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: WHITEFISH, MT, MT
Price: From $22 per night
Price range: $22–$150 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (125 reviews)
Season: May through October
Tally Lake Campground is located on the northern shores of its namesake lake, west of Whitefish, Montana. The campground is popular with locals and tourists visiting the Flathead National Forest and offers a variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family. The campground has 38 rentable sites with 21 of them being reservable and 17 are for our walk-up visitors.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/tally-lake-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Popular lakeside campground on Tally Lake's northern shores in Flathead National Forest with diverse recreation including boating, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Highly rated at 4.4/5 stars with campers praising the quiet atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and bear-proof trash bins.
Wildlife alert: Gray wolves, mountain lions, and American elk present in area within 8km radius
Insider tips for Tally Lake Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand and only 21 of 38 sites are reservable 21 sites are reservable and 17 are walk-up only; group sites 39 and pavilion also available Pay parking lot access required but provides non-steep parking option near lake
Skip Tally Lake Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You prefer winter camping — seasonal operations May through October only. You want solitude during peak season — campground is popular and can get crowded.
Best time to visit Tally Lake Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October.
Nearby campgrounds: Star Meadows Guard Station (Kalispell, MT), Fairview Ranger Station (Libby , MT), South Dickey Lake (Eureka, MT), Big Creek Campground (Flathead National Forest, Mt) (Columbia Falls, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tally Lake Campground
Cell signal at Tally Lake Campground (WHITEFISH, MT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Tally Lake Campground is located on the northern shores of its namesake lake, west of Whitefish, Montana. The campground is popular with locals and tourists visiting the Flathead National Forest and offers a variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family. The campground has 38 rentable sites with 21 of them being reservable and 17 are for our walk-up visitors.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand and only 21 of 38 sites are reservable
21 sites are reservable and 17 are walk-up only; group sites 39 and pavilion also available
Pay parking lot access required but provides non-steep parking option near lake
Campground operates seasonally May through October
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Whitefish, Montana, take US Rt. 93 north for 4 miles until you reach Twin Bridges Rd., turn left onto Twin Bridges Rd. and travel 1.4 miles to the Tally Lake campground sign. Turn right after the sign, staying on Twin Bridges Rd., and proceed 1 mile to another campground sign at Farm to Market. Turn left onto Farm to Market and go 2 miles to Tally Lake Rd., turn right onto Tally Lake Rd. (dirt) and go 9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at the sign into the campground.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Flathead National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Flathead National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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