Murphy Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Murphy Lake is a National Forest campground near Lincoln, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Murphy Lake sits inside Kootenai 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
- 3,000 ft
48.7397, -114.8612 in Lincoln. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Murphy Lake?
No. Murphy Lake 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 Murphy Lake?
Camping at Murphy Lake is free.
Who manages Murphy Lake?
Murphy Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Murphy Lake
North Dickey Lake 
South Dickey Lake
- Sites
- 24
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
South Dickey Lake - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-26 to 09-04
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Lincoln and campgrounds in Lincoln.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30