Can you reserve a site at Rainy Lake Campground?

No. Rainy Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Rainy Lake Campground

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Lolo National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,127 ft
Elevation

This is a small 6-site campground on Rainy Lake north of Seeley Lake. Sites 2-6 are walk-in only, and site 1 is an accessible RV site. Vehicles must stay on roads, and all sites are first come, first served. Rainy Lake, one of the Clearwater Chain of Lakes, offers fishing and space to canoe or kayak. Hiking is also available nearby.

The facts

Season: Open year-round, not plowed. — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From the town of Seeley Lake, Montana head North on MT-83 N toward Thelma for 12.2 miles. Turn left onto Rainy Lake Campground, Road FS RD #4357. Rainy Lake Map

47.33634, -113.59316 · 47°20'10.8"N 113°35'35.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	34	42	50	60	68	78	78	67	52	38	29
Low °F	16	17	23	30	38	45	50	49	41	32	24	17
Precip in	2.9	2.4	2.2	2.1	2.1	2.5	0.9	1.0	1.4	2.4	2.8	2.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Rainy Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Rainy Lake Campground?: No. Rainy Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Rainy Lake Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Rainy Lake Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

No fees. Pack it in/Pack it out.

Restrictions:

Camp in designated sites only! Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information

Accessibility:

Site 1 is an accessible RV site.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Rainy Lake Campground

Lake Alva Campground 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lakeside Lolo Campground (MT) 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Inez Point 6 (Group Camp Site) 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Owl Creek Corral 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Owl Creek Cabin 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Holland Lake Campground 8.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Seeley Lake Lolo Campground (MT) 10.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Larch Campground 11 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lakeside Campground 2.3 mi · Campground
River Point Picnic Area 4.8 mi · Facility
Holland Lake Boating Site 7.4 mi · Facility
Lindbergh Lake Campground 7.7 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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