Sylvia Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Sylvia Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Whitefish, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Sylvia 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
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,944 ft
48.3449, -114.8191 in Flathead. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sylvia Lake Campground?
No. Sylvia 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 Sylvia Lake Campground?
Camping at Sylvia Lake Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Sylvia Lake Campground?
No. Sylvia Lake Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Sylvia Lake Campground?
Sylvia Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sylvia Lake Campground
- Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Whitefish and campgrounds in Flathead.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01