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  4. Tally Lake Campground

Camping at Tally Lake Campground near Whitefish

Public campground · Whitefish · 38 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

The lake and surrounding forest define much of the visitor experience: Tally Lake is Montana's deepest natural lake and the shore is framed by mature stands of Western larch and Douglas fir. Trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding run in the broader recreation area (note that horses are not allowed inside the developed campground itself), and wildlife viewing is reliable look for waterfowl, migratory birds and bald eagles along the shoreline.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 120 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

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 38 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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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 ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rentals
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Canoe Rentals
  • Dump Station
  • Emergency Phone
  • Firewood
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
16 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 38 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).

Location

TALLY LAKE ROAD
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Tally Lake Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Tally Lake Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (39 of 39 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Tally Lake Campground have RV hookups?
38 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Tally Lake Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Tally Lake 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 (39 of 39 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 38 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 10 pull-through, 30 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 41 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (55 reports), AT&T 1 (24 reports), T-Mobile 1 (8 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 41 of 41 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 TALLY LAKE ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (120 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Nice campground but dusty roads. Very nice and helpful hosts. ”

Dave W 3 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The ladies who welcomed us on in was a great first impression. It was such a warm welcome. Clean and well monitored facility. ”

David T 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The campsites are large and roomy. The restrooms were clean. The beach area is nice and has an ample swimming area. The Hosts were friendly. This campground gets a lot of use throughout the season, so the sites are barren of vegetation and can get dusty during dry periods. ”

Alan K 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Bear Dance Gardens

11 mi from Tally Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $100/night
$200 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 nights6 sites open for every night

Whitefish RV Park

11.4 mi from Tally Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $49/night
$98 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Steve and Lori's Private RV Site

12.3 mi from Tally Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites $80/night
$160 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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028
standard nonelectric
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036
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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038
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  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: 38 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.

Gypsy 1
Gypsy 1

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 11 mi from campground

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

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Flathead Valley 12 Passenger Van 'The Avalanche' w/Free Airport Pick Up!
Flathead Valley 12 Passenger Van 'The Avalanche' w/Free Airport Pick Up!

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 16 mi from campground

$240/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 · 17 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Tally Lake 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 28: Tent $0, RV & Tent $22–$150 per night

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

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Tally Lake Campground

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 152 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
May98 days ahead143 days ahead98 days ahead163 days ahead
June123 days ahead166 days ahead88 days ahead154 days ahead
July152 days ahead181 days ahead125 days ahead180 days ahead
August103 days ahead174 days ahead85 days ahead169 days ahead
September40 days ahead142 days ahead50 days ahead128 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 (7,793 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

Compare site types

38 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

38 sites · $22/night

Loops: TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND (38)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group shelter nonelectric (group)

1 site

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15