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Earl Tennant Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Earl Tennant Campground is a National Forest campground near Lolo, Montana.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Lolo, Montana

National Forest
Managed by

Earl Tennant Campground sits inside Lolo 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
3,856 ft

46.7738, -114.4352 in Missoula. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Earl Tennant Campground?

No. Earl Tennant 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 Earl Tennant Campground?

Camping at Earl Tennant Campground is free.

Who manages Earl Tennant Campground?

Earl Tennant Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Earl Tennant Campground

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Earl Tennant Campground, in straight-line miles: Lolo Hot Springs (hot spring, 5.6 miles), and Jerry Johnson Hot Springs (hot spring, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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