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Camping at Emery Bay Campground near Martin City

Public campground · Martin City · 26 campsites · 2 group

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

About this campground

Recreation centers on the 27,750-acre Hungry Horse Reservoir, where a primitive boat ramp accommodates smaller watercraft for boating, and shoreline spots are popular for swimming and casting for cutthroat trout and other species. Beyond the reservoir, trailheads and forest roads in Flathead National Forest open up hiking, wildlife viewing, hunting and, seasonally, winter sports; the larger forest also supports biking, horseback riding, OHV use and visitor-center resources.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 113 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

0 available sites

0 open of 26 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Price
Emery Bay Group 1
group standard nonelectric
––$0
Emery Bay Grp 2
group standard nonelectric
––$0
8
standard nonelectric
––$22
10
standard nonelectric
––$22
21
standard nonelectric
––$22
22
standard nonelectric
––$22
7
standard nonelectric
––$22
4
standard nonelectric
––$22
2
standard nonelectric
––$22
13
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water Peak Season
  • Firewood
  • Horseshoe Pit
  • Host
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Shade
  • Water Spigot
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
16 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 26 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).

Location

EAST SIDE RESERVOIR RD #38
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Emery Bay Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Emery Bay Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (26 of 28 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Emery Bay Campground have RV hookups?
26 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Emery Bay Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Emery Bay Campground?
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 (26 of 28 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 26 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 24 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 28 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (51 reports), AT&T 1 (21 reports), T-Mobile 0 (17 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 26 sites
Shade
Listing 28 of 28 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $22/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 16 nights max
Getting there
Listing EAST SIDE RESERVOIR RD #38 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (113 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Smaller , quiet campground ( we were there in September). Sites available right on the beautiful Hungry Horse reservoir. Good access to Glacier and nearby cities. ”

Jean S 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful location, road going in was very rough on our single axel trailer but overall worth it. Would want to spend a week next time. ”

Lawrence T 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Nice experience, outhouse was clean and actually not a negative smell (rare). Wood was there left by the previous campers. Nice set up for a group site. ”

Mollye F 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Timber Wolf Resort & Jeep Rentals

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$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Cozy Canyon Camp

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Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Guides for this trip

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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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16
standard nonelectric
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25
standard nonelectric
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5
standard nonelectric
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20
standard nonelectric
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24
standard nonelectric
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18
standard nonelectric
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15
standard nonelectric
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26
standard nonelectric
––$22
14
standard nonelectric
––$22
6
standard nonelectric
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23
standard nonelectric
––$22
11
standard nonelectric
––$22
1
standard nonelectric
––$22
9
standard nonelectric
––$22
12
standard nonelectric
––$22
3
standard nonelectric
––$22

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Compare site types

26 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

26 sites · $22/night

Loops: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND (26)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

2 sites · $0/night

Loops: Forest Loop 1A (1), Bay Loop 2B (1)

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: 26 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 · 6 mi from campground

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

View rental
Moccasin Creek Rentals
Moccasin Creek Rentals

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 7 mi from campground

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

View rental
Flathead Zinger Bunk House
Flathead Zinger Bunk House

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 13 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Emery Bay Campground

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 15–Sep 26: RV & Tent $0–$22 per night

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

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Emery Bay Campground

For July weekends, book about 179 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 136 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
May97 days ahead139 days ahead65 days ahead103 days ahead
June90 days ahead151 days ahead91 days ahead142 days ahead
July136 days ahead179 days ahead122 days ahead174 days ahead
August91 days ahead163 days ahead79 days ahead160 days ahead
September44 days ahead110 days ahead45 days ahead102 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 (6,501 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