Tally Lake Campground
Campground · Montana · 40 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Flathead National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 40
- Bookable sites
- 60 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 100
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 3,369 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Tally Lake Campground is located on the northern shores of its namesake lake, west of Whitefish, Montana. The campground is popular with locals and tourists visiting the Flathead National Forest and offers a variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family. The campground has 38 rentable sites with 21 of them being reservable and 17 are for our walk-up visitors. We also have a group site, site 39 and also our Pavilion group site available for reservations. The stay limit is 16 consecutive nights.
Recreation
Hiking, horseback riding and biking trails wind around the Tally Lake Campground and the lake. Wildlife like waterfowl, bald eagles and migratory birds are commonly spotted. (No horses are allowed in the campground) A dock provides access to the lake's best fishing, which includes kokanee salmon, a variety of trout and northern pike. Visitors also enjoy boating, water skiing and other water recreation on the 1,326 acres of Tally Lake. This campground also offers Kayak, Paddleboard and Canoe rentals.Facilities
The campground offers 39 campsites for tent and RV camping, 17 being first come, first serve. It provides access to a boat ramp, an open air pavilion with private volleyball net, beaches and picnic areas and public volleyball net.
Campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. As well as a dump station with a water fill station. Water spigots throughout the campground are not for filling your RV, only your jugs of drinking water. An on-site host is available to answer questions and provide additional information.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled in the highlands of northwestern Montana, adjacent to Tally Lake, which is the deepest natural lake in Montana. It sits in a mature forest of Western Larch and Douglas fir trees.Nearby Attractions
The popular Whitefish Lake is about 20 miles from the campground. Visitors to the area also enjoy the Forest Service Summit Nature Center at Whitefish Mountain Resort, located about 25 miles away and accessed by the resort chairlift or the Danny On hiking trail.Charges & Cancellations
No cancellations can be made within 4 days of your arrival date through recreation.gov. You must wait for your reservation dates to pass then call Cheryl at 406-752-PWAI (7924) or 406-404-4164 to turn in a Refund Request. Refunds can then be considered, by the concessionaire, of Camping fees only. You will automatically forfeit the first nights fee. Any cancellations within 4 days of your arrival must be turned to Cheryl also, to get the information to the campground Host. Otherwise your site will be held for you and there will be no chance for a refund. All Considerations can only be made after your original reservation dates have passed.
*No shows have no chance of a refund.
The facts
- Season: Mid May – September 29, 2923 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 40 bookable sites
- 41 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 1 accessible site
- Vehicles up to 60 ft
- Up to 100 people per site
- Loops: TALLY, TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND, TALY
Site types
- 38 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
- 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits.
41 campsites at Tally Lake Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 039 | TALLY | Group Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | — | 36 ft | 25 | 🐾 |
| 001 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Management | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 36 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 003 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 006 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 008 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 009 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 010 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 012 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 013 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 014 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 015 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 016 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 017 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 018 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 019 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 020 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 021 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 022 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 023 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 024 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 025 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 026 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 027 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 028 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 029 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 030 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 031 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 032 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 033 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 034 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 035 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 036 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 037 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 038 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 040 | TALLY LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| G001 | TALY | Group Shelter Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | — | 36 ft | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
48.41361, -114.58556 · 48°24'49.0"N 114°35'8.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 27°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 28 | 34 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 69 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 52 | 36 | 27 |
| Low °F | 12 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 34 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 33 | 25 | 19 | 13 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
To make reservations by phone please call: 1-877-444-6777 Individual Site Reservations: $22.00 per camper unit per night. Guests must arrive and check in with the campground host or risk forfeiture of fees and the site may be given to another camper. Although you are allowed two motorized vehicles per site, the first vehicle is included in the site fee and an extra vehicle charge of $5.00/day per vehicle will be collected upon arrival at the campground. Group Site Reservation (Pavilion - G1): 1 - 50 people - $175/night 51 - 100 people - $350/night Group Site 39: 1 - 25 people - $150/night There is an extra vehicle charge when you exceed the 100 people. ie. non-camping visitors for gatherings.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Tally Lake Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Tally Lake Campground?
- Yes, Tally Lake Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Tally Lake Campground have?
- 41 sites in total, of which 40 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Tally Lake Campground?
- 60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Tally Lake Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Tally Lake Campground.
- Are campfires allowed at Tally Lake Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Tally Lake Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Tally Lake Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Tally Lake Campground's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Table of Campground Fees Single Site Double Site Extra Vehicle Day Use $20 $40 $5 $5
Restrictions:
- See CG Restrictions
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- Fisher River Area 21.2 mi · Facility
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Contact
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-12.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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