Hidden Lake Campground
Hidden Lake Campground is a 5-site campground southwest of Seeley Lake, Montana. The lake is a 33-acre kettle lake on the west edge of the Clearwater Valley, and is stocked with westslope cuthroat trout. Non-motorized boating is welcome.
More like this: first-come in Montana · free in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fees |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Open year-round, not plowed |
| Forest | Lolo National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations |
| Fees | No fees |
| Rules | Vehicles must stay on roads. Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.1432° N, 113.5703° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 37
8 mi from the campground · 72 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 38
8 mi from the campground · 40 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 20
9 mi from the campground · 99 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 23
10 mi from the campground · 115 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 13.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Bretz RV & Marine ↗ | 27.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures ↗ | 27.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Hidden Lake Campground and Resort, Hot Springs, South Dakota
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miPlacid Creek- Jocko Pass ↗6.9 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.1 miGold Creek ↗25 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowmobile and 2 more
- 1.1 miSlippery John3.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.1 miFinley Spook Cutoff1.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2 miTupper Lake1.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.4 miDouble Arrow Lookout2.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
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
This campground sits inside Lolo National Forest.
- inLolo National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,625,457 acres
- 12.3 miRattlesnake Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 34,304 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Double Arrow LookoutBuilding · Seeley Lake · 2.4 mi
- Camp Paxson Boy Scout Camp (24Mo77)Building · Lolo National Forest · 3.9 mi
- Double Arrow LodgeBuilding · Seeley Lake · 5.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Hidden Lake Campground?
No. Hidden Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Hidden Lake Campground?
Nothing. Hidden Lake Campground is listed as free. No fees
Source: Forest Service
Is Hidden Lake Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open year-round, not plowed.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Hidden Lake Campground?
Hidden Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Hidden Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are River Point Lolo Campground (4 mi), Seeley Lake Lolo Campground (4.1 mi), and Big Larch Campground (4.9 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby