Swisher Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Swisher Lake is a National Forest campground near Lincoln, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Swisher 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
- 2,500 ft
48.9689, -115.1336 in Lincoln. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Swisher Lake?
No. Swisher 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 Swisher Lake?
Camping at Swisher Lake is free.
Who manages Swisher Lake?
Swisher Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Swisher Lake
Gateway Boat Camp
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 54
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Lincoln and campgrounds in Lincoln.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30