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  3. Murray Bay Campground (Mt)

Camping at Murray Bay Campground (Mt) near West Yellowstone

Public campground · West Yellowstone · 20 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Murray Bay Campground sits along the shore of Hungry Horse Reservoir high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide and about 31 miles southwest of the West Glacier entrance to Glacier National Park. The reservoir itself covers roughly 27,750 acres and is framed by tall mountain peaks and the massive Hungry Horse Dam the reservoir's creation supplies hydroelectric power and flood control, and the dam ranks as the 10th highest in the United States.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 46 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water Hand Pump
  • Drinking Water Peak Season
  • Firewood
  • Host
  • Pets Allowed
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
16 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 20 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Murray Bay Campground (Mt): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Murray Bay Campground (Mt)?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (20 of 20 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Murray Bay Campground (Mt) have RV hookups?
20 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Murray Bay Campground (Mt)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Murray Bay Campground (Mt)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (20 of 20 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 20 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 6 pull-through, 14 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 20 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (23 reports), AT&T 1 (11 reports), T-Mobile 1 (2 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 20 of 20 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $18/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 16 nights max
Getting there
Listing West Yellowstone, MT (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (46 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Mr. Smith the Camp host keeps an Excellent campground. Bathroom was PERFECT. Thank you for providing my family with such a wonderful experience!”

David T 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Huckleberries everywhere! It was a nice spot, disregarding the jerks on boats who show up to shoot fireworks. The road needs to be graded, but other than that, a very nice spot.”

Shaun I 4 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We had a great time there and the camp host was the best. The sites are nice and they have hand pump water. The only thing to be aware of is you’re 22+ miles from the main little town so take everything you need. Cell service isn’t really available. ”

James R 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Compare site types

20 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

20 sites · $18/night

Loops: Loop within Park (20)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Half Day Whitewater Rafting Trip West Glacier area · 2.5 hr · from $77/person
    • Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River West Glacier area · 2.5 hr · from $77/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Full Day Glacier National Park Whitewater Rafting Adventure - With Lunch! West Glacier area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $164/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 20 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Rising Wolf 2022 Keystone Hideout
Rising Wolf 2022 Keystone Hideout

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 14 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Moccasin Creek Rentals
Moccasin Creek Rentals

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 14 mi from campground

$300/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Flathead Zinger Bunk House
Flathead Zinger Bunk House

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 20 mi from campground

$158/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Murray Bay Campground (Mt)

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Half Day Whitewater Rafting Trip
Half Day Whitewater Rafting Trip

West Glacier area · 2.5 hr · from $77/person

Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River
Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River

West Glacier area · 2.5 hr · from $77/person

Full Day Glacier National Park Whitewater Rafting Adventure - With Lunch!
Full Day Glacier National Park Whitewater Rafting Adventure - With Lunch!

West Glacier area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $164/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Deluxe Full-Day Whitewater with Riverside Lunch
Deluxe Full-Day Whitewater with Riverside Lunch

West Glacier area · 6 hr · from $166/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 22–Sep 16: RV & Tent $18 per night

stays up to 32 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Murray Bay Campground (Mt)

For August weekends, book about 177 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 98 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May75 days ahead145 days ahead51 days ahead108 days ahead
June88 days ahead147 days ahead86 days ahead145 days ahead
July105 days ahead176 days ahead85 days ahead180 days ahead
August98 days ahead177 days ahead75 days ahead164 days ahead
September63 days ahead163 days ahead45 days ahead94 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 (3,101 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.

Nature Walk in Glacier National Park
Nature Walk in Glacier National Park

West Glacier area · 4 hr · from $70/person

Half Day Whitewater Rafting with Riverside Dinner
Half Day Whitewater Rafting with Riverside Dinner

West Glacier area · 4 hr · from $113/person

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Glacier National Park
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Glacier National Park

West Glacier area · 8 hr–1 day · from $20/person

Glacier National Park - West Side Driving Tour(excludes Sun Road)
Glacier National Park - West Side Driving Tour(excludes Sun Road)

West Glacier area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $250/person

Illuminated Glass Kayak Sunset Tour//Whitefish, MT
Illuminated Glass Kayak Sunset Tour//Whitefish, MT

West Glacier area · 1.5 hr · from $175/person