The best waterfall campgrounds near Columbia Falls, Montana

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping adventures in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Columbia Falls, Montana, with stunning waterfall views, we've got you covered. With over 120 options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect campsite that suits your preferences. Looking for top-rated campsites? Check out ALMOST TO CANADA - FAR NORTH IDAHO or Mere's Magic Rainbow Trout Pond. Prices start as low as $20 per night, with an average price of $35. Popular amenities like showers, trash services, and cooking equipment are available, and you can enjoy activities such as off-roading, paddling, and exploring historic sites. Start planning your camping adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Columbia Falls

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping adventures in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Columbia Falls, Montana, with stunning waterfall views, we've got you covered. With over 120 options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect campsite that suits your preferences. Looking for top-rated campsites? Check out ALMOST TO CANADA - FAR NORTH IDAHO or Mere's Magic Rainbow Trout Pond. Prices start as low as $20 per night, with an average price of $35. Popular amenities like showers, trash services, and cooking equipment are available, and you can enjoy activities such as off-roading, paddling, and exploring historic sites. Start planning your camping adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Columbia Falls

1. The Mooseshroom

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8mi from Columbia Falls · 15 sites · Tents, Lodging

The Mooseshroom is an awesome camping community that is just 7 miles from the west side of Glacier National Park. Community fire pits near the Commons are a short walk from whichever tent spot guests are assigned. The Commons also houses the bathrooms and inside/outside kitchen areas. There is plenty of seating, hammocks and picnic tables for guests to use as well. We also have two yurts available for booking on our property. The Mooseshroom is a licensed business that is limited to hosting 18 guests per night. Guests should expect a quiet, peaceful camping experience with plenty of room to enjoy their surroundings. ***This property is adjacent Highway 2 and there is a fair amount of road noise. There's also a train that's fairly close. The noise kinda comes with the territory, guests are also 10 minutes from the west entrance to the park. The noise does tend to subside considerably at night, but for those bothered by this type of noise, you might consider an alternate location. Most guests are truly fine with it.

2. The Montana Dream

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2.5mi from Columbia Falls · 2 sites · Tents, Lodging

A wonderful travel trailer near Glacier National Park and five minutes from fishing and rafting opportunities! In the heart of Montana in the Flathead Valley and just North of Columbia Falls! You have your own area for a private camp fire to roast s’mores! There is an outdoor BBQ, table and chairs! Our property has a tiny private rental cabin across from the trailers private space and the owner host lives on site! The trailer itself has a double or full bed perfect for two people, a sofa couch, a bed above that for a child, and a table that makes into a bed so you could fit 2 adults and three children or 3 adults comfortably! Propane and electric are available on site! The trailer is beautiful blue interior and very charming! There are hiking trails with water falls close by! It is a day trip to the Bison Range! The trailer Is furnished with many amenities!

3. J2 Adventures NW

47mi from Columbia Falls · 8 sites · Tents, RVs

Enjoy mountain views from a wide open field for you to roam, and conveniently located off of HWY 93 for easy access to 10 lakes, Glacier, Banff, or Whitefish. Dog friendly with 5+ acres to roam and private national forest access to the river. This location is great for those wanting a quick layover or need a home base for daily adventures. Stretch the legs and go on a 5 minute walk to Koocanusa Brewery for a family friendly beverage before heading back to watch the sunset over the mountains in your home for the evening. Bring your RV, Tent, or Camper Van. There's room for you here! The cute town of Eureka, Dickey Lake for a swim, or Glen Lake for a quiet picnic are all just a few minutes away.

4. Flathead National Forest

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300 sites · Swan Lake, Montana

The Flathead National Forest is all about its geography. It lies in the heart of the Rockies, just west of the continental divide, and a pinch south of the Canadian Border. With geography like this, landscape magic is bound to occur, and it does. With over 2.4 million acres, the Flathead features three wilderness areas, impressive ski areas, commanding wild ranges, meandering streams, and raging rivers (this list could go on). Spend your days hiking, rafting, wildlife viewing, snowshoeing, and fishing. At night shack up in a Forest Service cabin or pitch a tent beneath the northern lights. Get the fire roaring, raise your bottle, and make a toast to the Flathead and her geographic magic!

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5. Live Deliberately

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(331)

811 sites · Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Camp on my mountain in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Bring who you want, and do what you want on 11 wooded, private and secluded acres. Mountain Bikes, and Pets are OK. No curfews, and no judgement.

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6. Kootenai National Forest

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333 sites · Yaak, Montana

Stand on top of pine covered mountains and bask in the glory of the valleys below at Kootenai National Forest. With highly primitive areas like the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, you can stand in lands untouched by time and man. If solitude is what you’re seeking you’ll find it here by way of bikes, hikes, and horseback riding. With a herd of glacial lakes, rivers, and streams, anglers and wave riders will have their pick at places like Bull Lake, Lake Koocanusa, and the Yaak River. With impressive mountain scenes, winter sports for days (hello, snowshoes!), and exciting history and wildlife, it’s easy to see why the Kootenai is Montana’s best kept secret!

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7. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

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421 sites · Alberton, Montana

It is only right that the land named after some of America’s raddest explorers would be totally epic! Covering a whopping seven mountain ranges, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is your front door to adventure in Montana. If winter is your happy place, then come make turns at Silver Crest Ski Area, or snowshoe trails through peaceful forests. In the summer, day trippers can roam among prairielands and flowering cacti on the Sulphur Springs Trail, while offroaders and bikers and zip down the OHV trails. Stay in an epic lookout tower on top of the Castle Mountains, or enjoy a remote campsite all to yourself. However you choose to spend your time at Lewis and Clark, you’ll find yourself thanking these two OG adventurers for discovering such an incredible place!

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Public campgrounds near Columbia Falls

Lost Johnny Point Campground

11mi from Columbia Falls · 21 sites · Tents, RVs · in Flathead National Forest

View out the back of our camper van in our campsite.

Emery Bay Campground

11mi from Columbia Falls · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · in Flathead National Forest

Wurtz Cabin

14mi from Columbia Falls · 1 site · in Flathead National Forest

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Lid Creek Campground

14mi from Columbia Falls · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Flathead National Forest

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Apgar Group Campground

14mi from Columbia Falls · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Glacier National Park

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Fish Creek Campground

15mi from Columbia Falls · 173 sites · Tents, RVs · in Glacier National Park

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Big Creek Campground

16mi from Columbia Falls · 23 sites · Tents, RVs · in Flathead National Forest

Tally Lake Campground

18mi from Columbia Falls · 40 sites · Tents, RVs · in Flathead National Forest

Murray Bay Campground

19mi from Columbia Falls · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Flathead National Forest

Moose Lake Campground

20mi from Columbia Falls · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Flathead National Forest

Ashley Lake North Campground

20mi from Columbia Falls · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Flathead National Forest

Ashley Lake South Campground

21mi from Columbia Falls · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · in Flathead National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Jessica

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Mooseshroom

Terri was extremely hospitable! The commons make for great glamping experience. The yurt was so cozy with the space heater and heated blanket. We loved our stay!

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Michael

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at The Mooseshroom

Their kitchen, restroom, and shower room are awesome. Terri's warm hoisting can not be compatible.

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Everett

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Mooseshroom

Great spot with everything you need to camp. Great location as well.

Poonam

September 2025

Tent

4 nights at The Mooseshroom

Terri’s place is amazing! She has a lot of nice amenities (Kitchenette, outdoor cooking area, clean bathrooms). My friend and I spent four nights tent camping and felt so safe and cozy. A few notes for anyone reading: -there is a train that goes through at night but earplugs will do the trick if you’re a light sleeper -the kitchenette has plenty of basic spices and condiments for shared use + coffee and teas. -we has tent spot 1 which was perfect with our car, 4 person tent, and small table with chairs. Someone else in the reviews mentioned the common area and bathrooms are a far walk from the campsites - this is false. They are ~ 100 steps away. So basically the equivalent of a longer driveway. Hot tip - Terri has a recycling bin that you can pull from for kindling - the newspaper and toilet paper roles are the perfect combo to make a great fire!

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Rachel

September 2025

Tent

4 nights at The Mooseshroom

One of the best campsites we’ve ever stayed in! It was incredible to have a kitchen and shower available after a long day of hiking and the host was lovely. I can’t imagine staying anywhere else next time we’re in the area!

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Leah

September 2025

Tent

4 nights at The Mooseshroom

This is an amazing place to stay! Terri is exceptionally kind, the sites are nice and clear, it's super close to the West Glacier entrance, and the bathroom & kitchen area are so nice. If you forgot to pack anything, you'll find it at the commons - from hot sauce to bear spray. I didn't think the trains would bother me, but I did pick up a cheap paid of foam earplugs & that solved that issue easily. If you get the chance, you'll love staying here!

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Sarah

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Mooseshroom

great amenities and privacy. Best Hipcamp yet from that standpoint and super close to GNP. Terry’s food recommendations were spot on as well. It is indeed just off of busy Hwy 2 so bring ear plugs

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Sydney

August 2025

Tent

1 night at The Mooseshroom

We LOVED this camp site!! We loved the common area, nice bathroom and the cookout area was amazing! It was an amazing experience!!

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Sydney

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Mooseshroom

Terri was so kind and so helpful. I felt very safe there as a young woman. The kitchen and the bathroom were so nice and thoughtful in supplying things any camper may need! Would 100% stay again!

This is the actual site. Site 3… these campers are doing it right!

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Nina

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Mooseshroom

I loved this site! I pulled up in the evening and was impressed. I was a 10 minute drive from the park which allowed me to get in there really early and the common spaces is beautiful and cozy which was nice after hiking all day.

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Kim

July 2025

Tent

3 nights at The Mooseshroom

What a gem. Terri was such a great host. The site was great! Just a stones throw from Glacier National Park, and also several towns with great shops. Terri's shared space with bathrooms, showers, kitchen, firepits was just such a treat. A really great find, and if back that way would definitely stay again and again!

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Austin

July 2025

Tent

1 night at The Mooseshroom

The Mooseshroom camping is the ultimate campground for those seeking a quiet escape on the West end of Glacier National Park. My wife and I were blown away by the homely common area adjacent to the host’s personal residence that offered the cleanest bathrooms/showers we’ve ever seen at a campground! The Mooseshroom is one of the most welcoming places for folks from all walks of life, and host Terri was very kind and personable. We’re certainly looking forward to a second chance to stay here next time we visit the park!

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John

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Mooseshroom

Amazing place and host, will be returning in the future for sure.

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Charlie

July 2025

Tent

5 nights at The Mooseshroom

Fantastic stay at the Mooseshroom! Shares facilities were very clean and well looked after, with plenty of hot water and cooking facilities. The site was quiet and comfortable with plenty of room for tent and car. Terri has a lovely place and made us feel right at home

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Sierra

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Mooseshroom

Terri was an amazing host! We had a great time at her property and really enjoyed the amenities as well as how convenient the location was for our trip to glacier national park and to under the big sky music festival.

Camp out and enjoy this home away from home while you head to Glacier National Park or the Bison Range!

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Joey

July 2025

Tent

5 nights at The Montana Dream

The trailer worked well for me and my friend on our trip to the Under the Big Sky Music Festival and Glacier National Park as they were both 20 minutes or less away from the trailer. Tanya is great with any questions that you might have. She was very responsive and made sure any questions were answered.

Our home for 4 nights and 5 days. We miss it already

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brandi

July 2025

Tent

4 nights at The Mooseshroom

We're already planning on coming back next year. We had the best time. Terri is the most amazing host. She's like a mix of Mrs. Fizzle and Stevie Nicks, so accommodating, and down to earth. Her sites are well set up, the commons area is perfect. The bathrooms and showers are cleaned daily. The kitchen has everything you need. There's even a dry shelf and seperate fridge shelf for items campers can share with others, love this!! And the firepits are such a great space to hangout after a day of hiking or festival fun. We met a lot of amazing people on this trip. 1000% recommend staying here. . There is no doubt she deserved #1 Hipcamp in MONTANA!!!

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Heather

July 2025

Tent

4 nights at The Mooseshroom

Terri’s place is so sweet! Sites are basic and small but the “Commons” is all you need…. Excellent kitchen with everything you need. Bathrooms are great. And it’s a lovely space to get to know other travelers.

Ed

July 2025

Tent

4 nights at The Mooseshroom

Great amenities, and host. Very clean bathrooms and perfect kitchen. Really well set up for comfort. Location is close but outside the traffic for GNP visit. We would definitely stay with Terri again.

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Will

July 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at The Mooseshroom

This Hipcamp was so lovely. Terry has made such a beautiful space for guests to congregate and enjoy the beauty of her property. Amenities were clean with fresh towels and she even had hot coffee ready for the early risers! Would def camp here again and stay longer. Note on finding the property - we turned into the wrong street bc we counted actual turns after the restaurant instead of streets with actual street signs. Don’t do we we did or you’ll end up on the wrong property. Count the streets that have green street signs and you’ll find the right one!