Camping near Lincoln, Montana

Camping near Lincoln, Montana includes 20 public campgrounds on record, 6 reservable and 14 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 11 are free.

Camping near Lincoln at a glance

Public campgrounds
20 (20 National Forest)
Getting a site
6 reservable and 14 first-come
Cost
11 free; lowest posted fee at Whitetail: "Single site: $7 per night"
Elevation
2,465 ft (Gateway Boat Camp) to 7,231 ft (Mt. Wam Lookout Cabin Rental), 20 of 20 on record
Season
1 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
118 across the 4 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
3 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 50 ft (Rexford Bench)
Drinking water
3 of 20
Aspen Grove Campground Lincoln · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
24
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Barron Flat Dispersed Sites Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Canyon Creek Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Caribou Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Copper Creek Campground Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
Douglas Hill Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Gateway Boat Camp Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Mcgillivray Lincoln · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
39
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $16 per night
Mt. Wam Lookout Cabin Rental Lincoln · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Murphy Lake Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Red Top Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Rexford Bench Lincoln · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
54
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
Rock Lake Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
South Dickey Lake Lincoln · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-26 to 09-04
Fee
Not on record
Swisher Lake Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Timberlane Lincoln · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Timberlane Pavilion Group Campground Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Tobacco River Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Warland Flat Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Whitetail Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single site: $7 per night

Common questions

Where can I camp around Lincoln, MT?

20 public campgrounds are on record near Lincoln: Aspen Grove Campground, Barron Flat Dispersed Sites, Canyon Creek, Caribou, and 16 more. 14 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 6 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping near Lincoln, MT?

Yes: Barron Flat Dispersed Sites, Canyon Creek, Caribou, Douglas Hill, and 7 more charge no fee at the campground.

Where can I camp with an RV near Lincoln, MT?

3 campgrounds near Lincoln take RVs: Mcgillivray, Rexford Bench, and Timberlane. None has hookups on record.

Where can I go tent camping near Lincoln, MT?

Mcgillivray lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Lincoln with drinking water?

Aspen Grove Campground, Copper Creek Campground, and South Dickey Lake have potable water on record.

Where can I camp near a lake around Lincoln, MT?

Murphy Lake sits on Murphy Lake and Swisher Lake sits on Swisher Lake.