Missoula Lake Campground

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Mineral, Montana

National Forest
Managed by

Missoula Lake Campground sits inside Lolo National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Idaho Panhandle National Forests; 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: 6,324 ft

47.0600, -115.1156 in Mineral. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Missoula Lake Campground?

No. Missoula Lake 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 Missoula Lake Campground?

Camping at Missoula Lake Campground is free.

Who manages Missoula Lake Campground?

Missoula Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Missoula Lake Campground

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Missoula Lake Campground, in a straight line: Quinn's Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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