Wade Lake Campground

Its 25 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Wade Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Ennis, Montana.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Ennis, Montana

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picnic site. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by: 24 ft
Max RV length

Wade Lake Campground sits inside Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $15 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 25
Group sites: 1
Max RV length: 24 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

25 sites in 3 loops; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 24 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
1	Lower Loop	Group standard nonelectric	20 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Lower Loop, site 1
2	Lower Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Lower Loop, site 2
3	Lower Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Lower Loop, site 3
4	Lower Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Lower Loop, site 4
5	Lower Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Lower Loop, site 5
6	Main Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Main Loop, site 6
7	Main Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Main Loop, site 7
8	Main Loop	Group standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Main Loop, site 8
9	Main Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Main Loop, site 9
10	Main Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Main Loop, site 10
11	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 11
12	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	22 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 12
13	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 13
14	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 14
15	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 15
16	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 16
17	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 17
18	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 18
19	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 19
20	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 20
21	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 21
22	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 22
23	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 23
24	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	18 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 24
25	Upper Loop	Standard nonelectric	18 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Upper Loop, site 25

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 6,257 ft

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Wade Lake Campground?

Sites at Wade Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10125082).

How much does it cost to camp at Wade Lake Campground?

Camping at Wade Lake Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.

How many campsites does Wade Lake Campground have?

Wade Lake Campground has 25 campsites, including 1 group site.

Are there pull-through sites at Wade Lake Campground?

Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Wade Lake Campground: loop Upper Loop, site 13 and loop Upper Loop, site 23.

Are dogs allowed at Wade Lake Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Wade Lake Campground.

Who manages Wade Lake Campground?

Wade Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Wade Lake Campground

Hilltop Campground Ennis · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 1
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $15 per night

Cliff Point Campground Ennis · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 7
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $15 per night

Madison River Campground Ennis · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 11
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $15 per night

Riverview Campground Ennis · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 1
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $15 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Ennis and campgrounds in Madison.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
recreation.gov (reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $15 per night

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