- Waterside Camping
The best waterside camping near Hot Springs
96% (783) • 33 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Hot Springs
Lolo National Forest
1. Lolo National Forest
92%
(12)
National forest 50mi from Hot Springs · 395 sites
You are going to be filled to the brim with glee when you discover Lolo National Forest. Seriously; this is the kind of place you can stand with your feet in a crystal clear stream, bighorn sheep filling the meadow, with the sun setting behind snowcapped mountain peaks in the distance. And that’s just a roadside pull off! With over two million acres to explore, hikers, bikers and backcountry seekers will be stoked on the supa-lush forest, and trails like Cougar Peak Lookout and the Lolo Peak trail (which we assure you is not low-low). Boat for a day in Seeley Lake, or cast a line into pristine mountain streams for a try at the trout. Dinner is going to taste great over the campfire! Through the meadows or up the peaks, it’s easy enough to get your share of adventure at Lolo.
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Lake Mary Ronan State Park
2. Lake Mary Ronan State Park
State park 26mi from Hot Springs · 31 sites
Discover serene Lake Mary Ronan, a haven for anglers and campers alike.
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Kootenai National Forest
3. Kootenai National Forest
73%
(15)
National forest 86mi from Hot Springs · 333 sites
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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Flathead Lake State Park - Yellow Bay Unit
4. Flathead Lake State Park - Yellow Bay Unit
State park 35mi from Hot Springs · 5 sites
Discover the serene beauty of Yellow Bay in Montana's Flathead Lake State Park.
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Flathead National Forest
5. Flathead National Forest
79%
(26)
National forest 49mi from Hot Springs · 300 sites
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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96% (783) • 33 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Hot Springs
Lolo National Forest
1. Lolo National Forest
92%
(12)
National forest 50mi from Hot Springs · 395 sites
You are going to be filled to the brim with glee when you discover Lolo National Forest. Seriously; this is the kind of place you can stand with your feet in a crystal clear stream, bighorn sheep filling the meadow, with the sun setting behind snowcapped mountain peaks in the distance. And that’s just a roadside pull off! With over two million acres to explore, hikers, bikers and backcountry seekers will be stoked on the supa-lush forest, and trails like Cougar Peak Lookout and the Lolo Peak trail (which we assure you is not low-low). Boat for a day in Seeley Lake, or cast a line into pristine mountain streams for a try at the trout. Dinner is going to taste great over the campfire! Through the meadows or up the peaks, it’s easy enough to get your share of adventure at Lolo.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lake Mary Ronan State Park
2. Lake Mary Ronan State Park
State park 26mi from Hot Springs · 31 sites
Discover serene Lake Mary Ronan, a haven for anglers and campers alike.
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Electrical hookup
Toilets
Kootenai National Forest
3. Kootenai National Forest
73%
(15)
National forest 86mi from Hot Springs · 333 sites
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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Electrical hookup
Toilets
Flathead Lake State Park - Yellow Bay Unit
4. Flathead Lake State Park - Yellow Bay Unit
State park 35mi from Hot Springs · 5 sites
Discover the serene beauty of Yellow Bay in Montana's Flathead Lake State Park.
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Flathead National Forest
5. Flathead National Forest
79%
(26)
National forest 49mi from Hot Springs · 300 sites
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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