Lakeview Campground
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Lakeview Campground open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 3,564 ft
- Hungry Horse Ranger DistrictFlathead National Forest
Lakeview Campground is a Forest Service site in the Hungry Horse Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in Montana, about 3,600 feet up on the west shore of Hungry Horse Reservoir. It has five sites, and the Lost Johnny Point boat ramp gives access to the reservoir for fishing trout and whitefish. The camp has vault toilets, and the official rules ask visitors to pack in and pack out. There is no fee to stay. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Hungry Horse Dam weather station, about 13 miles away, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 53°F and only about seven wet days. Winter is cold, with January highs around 31°F. Murray Bay Campground is about 3.3 miles away, and Anna Creek Cabin is about 3.5 miles away. Riverside Campground and the Pioneer Ridge mountain biking trail are both within about 4 miles.
Local outfitters
- Mountain Meadow RV Park & Cabins16 mi away
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Murray Bay Campground (mt)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.3 mi
Anna Creek CabinCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.5 mi- Riverside Campground (mt)Camping3.8 mi
- Riverside CampgroundSaltwater fishing3.8 mi
- Flossy Bay Dispersed Camp South SiteCamping3.8 mi
- Pioneer RidgeMountain biking4 mi
- Graves CreekHiking4.4 mi
- Tongue Mtn.Hiking4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lid Creek CampgroundCamping · ~11 min drive
- Murray Bay Campground (mt)Camping · ~6 min drive
- Anna Creek CabinCamping · ~6 min drive
- Knieff Dispersed Camp NorthCamping · ~1 min drive
- Knieff Dispersed Camp SouthCamping · ~1 min drive
- Chlorinda SouthwestCamping · ~2 min drive
- Chlorinda NorthwestCamping · ~2 min drive
- Chlorinda NortheastCamping · ~2 min drive
- Elk Island CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Murray Gravel PitCamping · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Lakeview Campground
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 20°
14 wet
Feb
34° / 20°
11 wet
Mar
43° / 25°
13 wet
Apr
52° / 32°
12 wet
May
64° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 53°
7 wet
Aug
81° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
11 wet
Nov
38° / 27°
14 wet
Dec
31° / 21°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hungry Horse Dam, MT, 13.2 mi away at 3,160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
