Red Meadow Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Red Meadow Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Polebridge, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Red Meadow Lake Campground sits inside Flathead 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
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,500 ft
48.7533, -114.5636 in Flathead. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Red Meadow Lake Campground?
No. Red Meadow 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 Red Meadow Lake Campground?
Camping at Red Meadow Lake Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Red Meadow Lake Campground?
No. Red Meadow Lake Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Red Meadow Lake Campground?
Red Meadow Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Red Meadow Lake Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
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
More campgrounds: camping near Polebridge and campgrounds in Flathead.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30