Fire Island Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Fire Island Campground is a National Forest campground near Flathead, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Fire Island Campground sits inside Flathead National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,552 ft
48.2947, -113.8953 in Flathead. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Fire Island Campground?
No. Fire Island Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Fire Island Campground?
Camping at Fire Island Campground is free.
Who manages Fire Island Campground?
Fire Island Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Fire Island Campground
Hungry Horse Reservoir's mapped center point is 6.3 miles from Fire Island Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Hungry Horse Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Fire Island Campground, in straight-line miles: Running Eagle Falls (waterfall, 29 miles), and Flathead Lake (swimming hole, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 23
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- 28
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Flathead and campgrounds in Flathead.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01