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  4. Placid Lake State Park

Camping at Placid Lake State Park near Seeley Lake

State park · Seeley Lake · 41 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Located in the beautiful Clearwater/Swan River Valley, this popular campground park is known for its smooth water for good fishing and water sports. Use this site as a base for other recreational opportunities in the area, watch for wildlife, and check out the interpretive panels that give an account of the early-day logging practices attested to by the massive western larch stumps in the area.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 46 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 41 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

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

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Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 41 sites.

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First come, first served

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Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Camp Host
  • Camping Improved Site
  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Ice
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Vault Toilet
  • Bathhouse
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

5001 North Placid Lake Road
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Placid Lake State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Placid Lake State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Placid Lake State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Placid Lake State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 39 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 39 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 5001 North Placid Lake Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Seeley Creek Sites 1&2

4.4 mi from Placid Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 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 nights3 sites open for every night

Buck’s Paradise

6.5 mi from Placid Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 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 nights3 sites open for every night

Last Best Place

10.5 mi from Placid Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 46 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2016 Keystone Laredo
    2016 Keystone Laredo

    Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 77 mi from campground

    $135/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    MEET HaR-V! YOUR FULLY STOCKED ADVENTURE ON WHEELS!
    MEET HaR-V! YOUR FULLY STOCKED ADVENTURE ON WHEELS!

    Class C motorhome · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 94 mi from campground

    $259/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Gypsy 1
    Gypsy 1

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 97 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Sep 21–Nov 30: per night
    • Off-peak May 1–May 20: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Montana State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    May 20270%0%0%
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    41 individual reservable campsites from Montana State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    41 sites

    Loops: Upper Loop (15), Middle Loop (13), Lower Loop (12), Nonspecific+ loop (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15