Fishtrap Lake Campground
This is an open, sunny site with scattered trees on a flat bench above Fishtrap Lake. Non-motorized boating and lake fishing permitted. A hiking trail is available nearby. Fish Your National Forests: Fish available include: Trout, Native Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait.
More like this: first-come in Montana · free in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee required. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Lolo National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are taken. |
| Fees | No fee required. |
| Rules | Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.8615° N, 115.2028° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Pln Big Prairie
11 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Pln Green Calico
12 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Pln Cow-Camp
14 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx D5 2 Short #18
22 mi from the campground · 16 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Everything RV ↗ | 40 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Rocky Mountain Outfitter ↗ | 47.2 mi |
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Overview Of Fishtrap Campground and RV Resort
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miFishtrap Lake2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.6 miFishtrap Lake Cutoff0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Kootenai National Forest begins about 5.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.4 miKootenai National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,622,202 acres
- 10.2 miIdaho Panhandle National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,943,333 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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On the National Register nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Fishtrap Lake Campground?
No. Fishtrap Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are taken. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Fishtrap Lake Campground?
Nothing. Fishtrap Lake Campground is listed as free. No fee required.
Source: Forest Service
Is Fishtrap Lake Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Fishtrap Lake Campground?
Fishtrap Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Fishtrap Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Willow Creek Campground (5 mi, first-come), Sylvan Lake Campground (5.2 mi, first-come), and Pleasant Valley Campground (13.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby