Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The lake itself is about 600 acres of clear aquamarine water with a no-wake speed limit, and an undeveloped natural-surface boat launch at the nearby day-use area (across a small cove) makes it a convenient put-in for small boats, canoes, or trailers; larger boats and motors are less common here. Anglers will find rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout, and Wade Lake Resort nearby rents boats; the Madison River, a five-mile drive, is a premier blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination.






Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 6 no-hookup individual sites.
Madison Ranger District
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“If you’re looking for a peaceful, off-the-beaten-path spot to connect with nature, this place is absolutely worth the detour.”
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“Lovely, quiet spot to camp in the Beaverhead. Bathroom very clean and often attended to. Do wish that the campground host had made a visit and introduce themselves. Never did. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights15 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 16 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 4 · 25 mi from campground
$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Truck camper · 15 ft · sleeps 5 · 79 mi from campground
$265/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Truck camper · 14 ft · sleeps 3 · 80 mi from campground
$195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

West Yellowstone area · 7 hr–9 hr · from $2200/person

West Yellowstone area · 8 hr · from $292/person

West Yellowstone area · 6 hr–8 hr · from $851/person

For September weekends, book about 184 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 182 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 165 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 110 days ahead | 143 days ahead |
| June | 17 days ahead | 182 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 172 days ahead |
| July | 14 days ahead | 169 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 171 days ahead |
| August | 13 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 182 days ahead | 184 days ahead | 124 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,583 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
6 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
6 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
West Yellowstone area · 8 hr · from $292/person

West Yellowstone area · 8 hr · from $450/person

West Yellowstone area · 10 hr–12 hr · from $595/person

West Yellowstone area · 8 hr–1 day · from $33/person

West Yellowstone area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $364/person

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