The best camping near Lincoln with swimming

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Looking for a camping getaway near Lincoln, Montana where you can swim to your heart's content? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 380 available options in the area that cater to swimmers, you'll be spoiled for choice. And the best part? You don't have to break the bank! With prices starting as low as $18 per night, you can enjoy the great outdoors without emptying your wallet. Need help deciding? Check out top campsites like Primrose Meadows with 652 reviews, Gallatin River Getaway with 159 reviews, or Rusty Nail Farm with 146 reviews. And if you're looking for some extra amenities, popular options in the area include pets, showers, and toilets. So pack your swimsuit and get ready to make a splash!

95% (122) 51 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lincoln

Montana Roots Adventure Company

1. Montana Roots Adventure Company

98%
(26)
33mi from Lincoln · 2 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Get away from it all when you stay under the stars! Located on a working cattle ranch in the secluded Flint Creek Valley, our hand built ranch offers 360 degree breathtaking mountain views and lush fields of free range grazing livestock. Come experience a true Montana “glamping” experience, away from all the hustle & bustle where you can unwind and take in the sunrises & sunsets in beautiful Big Sky Country. We have our brand-new yurt available as well as a 30amp plug-in. Your stay can be a simple stay, or for extra fees can include farm-2-table meals (with reserve wine pairings if desired), guided fly/ice fishing experiences, short backpacking trips & backcountry skiing! Conveniently located 45 mins outside Missoula, 25 mins from Philipsburg & 50 mins from Discovery Ski Mtn. Some things to note: this is a working ranch, meaning there are cows and family members tending to the animals (not in the yurt’s private area, but surrounding it); in the winter, the concrete pad the yurt stands on can be slippery, so please be aware and utilize the provided ice melt in the bucket by the side door when needed. In spring, the ranch can quite muddy; please keep vehicles on the rock driveway only. Boot trays are provided by both doors. Extra cleaning fees apply if pets are staying in the yurt.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$85
 / night
Farm Land Escape

2. Farm Land Escape

100%
(10)
40mi from Lincoln · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Please contact me through here 1-2 days prior to your arrival so I can get your area ready. As there may be one other camper from time to time as well. I want you to have the privacy and the experience as if it was only you and you’re family staying. This 53 acres use to be owned by a guy named John Helberg which is who the road is named after. It’s the original homestead land dated over 100 years ago where they farmed for there dairy cows and other livestock. This is right off a dead end road. You will have a view of a Montana farm field with the Rocky Mountains in the background. Dark nights out of the town means the stars will be out and about! This is a quiet secluded area there is a house near by, he is an older gentlemen you won’t even know he’s there. Depending on time of year there will be a field full of crop or the farm getting farmed. There very well could be some horses near by to pet!! Located 10 minutes from the lakes. 5 minutes from a reservoir. 10 minutes from town. 15 min to closest hiking areas. Helena really is the heart of fun very centralized for all directions of fun! Very easy pull in and pull out area. Please not there may be other campers enjoying as well Black Sandy State Park and Helena National Park are both under 15 miles away. Enjoy hiking and If you’re the boating type, head down the Missouri river in search of a rumored rope swing or jump off the boat for a dip in the crystal waters of Hauser Lake. Looking to avoid all the crowds or enjoy a solitary weekend under the endless Montana sky? Just head to Black Sandy during the winter months! You’ll find the same great stunning views and an ice skating experience that will put your grandparents’ childhood tales to shame. I do have power 50 amp, fresh water, grey water hook up, no black water. This option may not be available all of the time. Nearby is a brown shop this is area is rented out and off limits to camp stayers. The patio area on shop is not for the hipcampers thank you
Pets
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from 
$80
 / night
Buck’s Paradise

3. Buck’s Paradise

93%
(51)
45mi from Lincoln · 3 sites
Learn more about this land: This is a non-smoking, Family friendly dry cabin. Pets are allowed as long as you clean up after them and don't allow them on the furniture. We love our fur babies! Property is located just north of Seeley Lake Beach. Lots of room to ride bikes with trails accessible nearby. Access to Deer Creek as well. Owner will be on the property from time to time staying at their cabin, so you may see them here and there. Excellent property to set up folf nets or just enjoy the quiet scenery of deer and listen to the birds. We just ask that you keep the property clean and be respectful. Pack in pack out.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$75
 / night
Lolo National Forest

4. Lolo National Forest

92%
(12)
National forest 96mi from Lincoln · 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
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

5. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

73%
(11)
National forest 96mi from Lincoln · 421 sites
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!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
The Hohnstead

6. The Hohnstead

100%
(10)
48mi from Lincoln · 6 sites
We are modern-day homesteaders who have worked from bare land to build simple necessities into suitable amenities, into small luxuries. For us, having a roof over our head, a campfire to share stories with our guests, an outdoor shower, electricity, water, a peaceful forest that surrounds us - they are all luxuries that we love, and sharing them with our guests makes hosting the best job ever! 
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$189
 / night
The Mountaintop Disconnect

7. The Mountaintop Disconnect

100%
(3)
22mi from Lincoln · 1 site
We don't know much about the history of our property but we can tell you that we plan on keeping it forever. It has absurdly good views at the top and is the perfect amount of remote and accessible for us.Learn more about this land:The property begins at the base of a small mountain and goes straight to the 6000' peak (and a little past). Great views, silent surroundings. You will very much be in the middle of nowhere. Enjoy it. There is a natural spring on the property from which you may get your water. Please no relieving yourself within 100 feet of the spring or uphill from it.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$225
 / night
Last Best Place

8. Last Best Place

85%
(34)
34mi from Lincoln · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:  Safely leave your camp in the shade, under tall pine trees.  Enjoy horses grazing nearby and explore Greenough, the last best place.  The best swimming hole on the Clearwater River is located less than a mile away.  World class fishing and floating on multiple rivers including the Big Blackfoot are nearby.  Salmon Lake and Seeley Lake have limited campsites but are located just 10 to 20 miles away from this spot for fabulous fishing and boating adventures. The Clearwater Game Range is 2 miles away for hiking, biking and wildlife viewing.  I almost forgot to mention the well preserved and nearby ghost towns of Garnet and  Coloma.   This truly is, the last best campsite in the last best place. Large family reunions and gatherings welcome! I will open as many camp sites as you need.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
$30
 / night
Helena West Side Wonder!

9. Helena West Side Wonder!

100%
(7)
37mi from Lincoln · 1 site
Bring your camper and park where everything about Helena is accessible! If your goal is to hear the wind in the trees and enjoy the outdoors - this is your spot! You can bike/hike on Mount Helena or head into downtown and enjoy sporting events, breweries and all things Helena has to offer. We are 2 miles from downtown Helena and at the base of the Mount Helena hiking/biking trails. This is a private lot with trees that includes water and power. You take what you came with (including garbage) and leave our spot the same as you found it. This is a residential community, so quiet hours start at 10 pm and no large groups are allowed. We do not have a dump station, but there is one within 4 miles. Beautiful location with amazing star gazing, wildlife and outdoor adventures. Quiet neighborhood - so no parties! Less than 1/2 mile of dirt road off the level and paved (just above Montana Wild and Spring Meadow Lake) and easy access to Mount Helena. Plenty of room for large campers!
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
$50
 / night
Salmon Lake State Park

10. Salmon Lake State Park

State park 36mi from Lincoln · 23 sites
Discover the serene beauty of Salmon Lake State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

11. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

79%
(14)
National forest 102mi from Lincoln · 633 sites
Adventuring in the largest national forest in Montana should definitely be added to your summer (or winter!) to do list. Activities abound in The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, including wilderness trekking, scenic drives to killer views, camping among smallish forest sites, downhill and cross-country skiing in the winter, lake fishing, picnicking, and exploring historic wild-west ghost towns in the summer. You can also check out parts of the Continental Divide trail which crosses through this park, and cheer on thru-hikers in the final stretch of their epic journey. You may just have to flip a coin to decide between the plethora of outdoor fun in this 3.35 million acre forest. The choice is yours, all you have to do is pick one and get going!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Black Sandy State Park

12. Black Sandy State Park

State park 40mi from Lincoln · 34 sites
Discover Black Sandy State Park's scenic shores and outdoor fun.
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Electrical hookup
Toilets
Placid Lake State Park

13. Placid Lake State Park

100%
(3)
State park 41mi from Lincoln · 40 sites
Discover Placid Lake State Park's serene beauty and outdoor fun.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
York Montana Hideaway

14. York Montana Hideaway

83%
(6)
47mi from Lincoln · 1 site
As opposed to the thousands of runoff creeks in Western Montana, the unique Trout Creek Canyon has one of the few spring fed streams. It's rather large volume of water flows from several groups of canyons and drainages in the Little Belt mountains, bubbling out of the ground six miles up at the foot of the beautiful Vigilante canyon and terminating in the Missouri River three miles further down. Over the last 150 years a  number of gold and silver mines have operated in the gulches at the side of the canyon. A pictorial history is available at the community park and in the social hall. If you're lucky you might even still see a few mountain goats on your way up the canyon.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
$45
 / night
Alhambra RV Park

15. Alhambra RV Park

47mi from Lincoln · 101 sites
Alhambra RV Park in Clancy, MT, is a unique destination steeped in history, located on the grounds of former sanitariums and hot springs that once attracted visitors seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. In the early 1900s, travelers arrived via the Great Northern Railroad at Alhambra station to experience the therapeutic benefits of the Alhambra and Sunnyside Sanatoriums. For decades, guests enjoyed the natural beauty of the area, soaking in mineral-rich waters until a fire in 1959 led to the closure of the facilities. Today, Clancy remains a charming community just 10 miles south of Helena, the state capital. Conveniently situated off Interstate I-15 at exit 182, Alhambra RV Park offers a tranquil escape with sites nestled around the picturesque Prickly Pear stream. Guests can unwind in a serene environment while enjoying fishing opportunities and a peaceful stay during their travels through Montana. The park is equipped with essential amenities, including electricity, fire pits, picnic tables, a dump station, pull-through sites, propane refills, and clean restrooms. While visiting, take advantage of the various outdoor activities available, such as fishing, golfing, and hiking. Additionally, explore the nearby attractions, including the Lewis & Clark County Fair

Looking for a camping getaway near Lincoln, Montana where you can swim to your heart's content? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 380 available options in the area that cater to swimmers, you'll be spoiled for choice. And the best part? You don't have to break the bank! With prices starting as low as $18 per night, you can enjoy the great outdoors without emptying your wallet. Need help deciding? Check out top campsites like Primrose Meadows with 652 reviews, Gallatin River Getaway with 159 reviews, or Rusty Nail Farm with 146 reviews. And if you're looking for some extra amenities, popular options in the area include pets, showers, and toilets. So pack your swimsuit and get ready to make a splash!

95% (122) 51 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lincoln

Montana Roots Adventure Company

1. Montana Roots Adventure Company

98%
(26)
33mi from Lincoln · 2 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Get away from it all when you stay under the stars! Located on a working cattle ranch in the secluded Flint Creek Valley, our hand built ranch offers 360 degree breathtaking mountain views and lush fields of free range grazing livestock. Come experience a true Montana “glamping” experience, away from all the hustle & bustle where you can unwind and take in the sunrises & sunsets in beautiful Big Sky Country. We have our brand-new yurt available as well as a 30amp plug-in. Your stay can be a simple stay, or for extra fees can include farm-2-table meals (with reserve wine pairings if desired), guided fly/ice fishing experiences, short backpacking trips & backcountry skiing! Conveniently located 45 mins outside Missoula, 25 mins from Philipsburg & 50 mins from Discovery Ski Mtn. Some things to note: this is a working ranch, meaning there are cows and family members tending to the animals (not in the yurt’s private area, but surrounding it); in the winter, the concrete pad the yurt stands on can be slippery, so please be aware and utilize the provided ice melt in the bucket by the side door when needed. In spring, the ranch can quite muddy; please keep vehicles on the rock driveway only. Boot trays are provided by both doors. Extra cleaning fees apply if pets are staying in the yurt.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$85
 / night
Farm Land Escape

2. Farm Land Escape

100%
(10)
40mi from Lincoln · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Please contact me through here 1-2 days prior to your arrival so I can get your area ready. As there may be one other camper from time to time as well. I want you to have the privacy and the experience as if it was only you and you’re family staying. This 53 acres use to be owned by a guy named John Helberg which is who the road is named after. It’s the original homestead land dated over 100 years ago where they farmed for there dairy cows and other livestock. This is right off a dead end road. You will have a view of a Montana farm field with the Rocky Mountains in the background. Dark nights out of the town means the stars will be out and about! This is a quiet secluded area there is a house near by, he is an older gentlemen you won’t even know he’s there. Depending on time of year there will be a field full of crop or the farm getting farmed. There very well could be some horses near by to pet!! Located 10 minutes from the lakes. 5 minutes from a reservoir. 10 minutes from town. 15 min to closest hiking areas. Helena really is the heart of fun very centralized for all directions of fun! Very easy pull in and pull out area. Please not there may be other campers enjoying as well Black Sandy State Park and Helena National Park are both under 15 miles away. Enjoy hiking and If you’re the boating type, head down the Missouri river in search of a rumored rope swing or jump off the boat for a dip in the crystal waters of Hauser Lake. Looking to avoid all the crowds or enjoy a solitary weekend under the endless Montana sky? Just head to Black Sandy during the winter months! You’ll find the same great stunning views and an ice skating experience that will put your grandparents’ childhood tales to shame. I do have power 50 amp, fresh water, grey water hook up, no black water. This option may not be available all of the time. Nearby is a brown shop this is area is rented out and off limits to camp stayers. The patio area on shop is not for the hipcampers thank you
Pets
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from 
$80
 / night
Buck’s Paradise

3. Buck’s Paradise

93%
(51)
45mi from Lincoln · 3 sites
Learn more about this land: This is a non-smoking, Family friendly dry cabin. Pets are allowed as long as you clean up after them and don't allow them on the furniture. We love our fur babies! Property is located just north of Seeley Lake Beach. Lots of room to ride bikes with trails accessible nearby. Access to Deer Creek as well. Owner will be on the property from time to time staying at their cabin, so you may see them here and there. Excellent property to set up folf nets or just enjoy the quiet scenery of deer and listen to the birds. We just ask that you keep the property clean and be respectful. Pack in pack out.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$75
 / night
Lolo National Forest

4. Lolo National Forest

92%
(12)
National forest 96mi from Lincoln · 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
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

5. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

73%
(11)
National forest 96mi from Lincoln · 421 sites
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!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
The Hohnstead

6. The Hohnstead

100%
(10)
48mi from Lincoln · 6 sites
We are modern-day homesteaders who have worked from bare land to build simple necessities into suitable amenities, into small luxuries. For us, having a roof over our head, a campfire to share stories with our guests, an outdoor shower, electricity, water, a peaceful forest that surrounds us - they are all luxuries that we love, and sharing them with our guests makes hosting the best job ever! 
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$189
 / night
The Mountaintop Disconnect

7. The Mountaintop Disconnect

100%
(3)
22mi from Lincoln · 1 site
We don't know much about the history of our property but we can tell you that we plan on keeping it forever. It has absurdly good views at the top and is the perfect amount of remote and accessible for us.Learn more about this land:The property begins at the base of a small mountain and goes straight to the 6000' peak (and a little past). Great views, silent surroundings. You will very much be in the middle of nowhere. Enjoy it. There is a natural spring on the property from which you may get your water. Please no relieving yourself within 100 feet of the spring or uphill from it.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$225
 / night
Last Best Place

8. Last Best Place

85%
(34)
34mi from Lincoln · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:  Safely leave your camp in the shade, under tall pine trees.  Enjoy horses grazing nearby and explore Greenough, the last best place.  The best swimming hole on the Clearwater River is located less than a mile away.  World class fishing and floating on multiple rivers including the Big Blackfoot are nearby.  Salmon Lake and Seeley Lake have limited campsites but are located just 10 to 20 miles away from this spot for fabulous fishing and boating adventures. The Clearwater Game Range is 2 miles away for hiking, biking and wildlife viewing.  I almost forgot to mention the well preserved and nearby ghost towns of Garnet and  Coloma.   This truly is, the last best campsite in the last best place. Large family reunions and gatherings welcome! I will open as many camp sites as you need.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
$30
 / night
Helena West Side Wonder!

9. Helena West Side Wonder!

100%
(7)
37mi from Lincoln · 1 site
Bring your camper and park where everything about Helena is accessible! If your goal is to hear the wind in the trees and enjoy the outdoors - this is your spot! You can bike/hike on Mount Helena or head into downtown and enjoy sporting events, breweries and all things Helena has to offer. We are 2 miles from downtown Helena and at the base of the Mount Helena hiking/biking trails. This is a private lot with trees that includes water and power. You take what you came with (including garbage) and leave our spot the same as you found it. This is a residential community, so quiet hours start at 10 pm and no large groups are allowed. We do not have a dump station, but there is one within 4 miles. Beautiful location with amazing star gazing, wildlife and outdoor adventures. Quiet neighborhood - so no parties! Less than 1/2 mile of dirt road off the level and paved (just above Montana Wild and Spring Meadow Lake) and easy access to Mount Helena. Plenty of room for large campers!
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
$50
 / night
Salmon Lake State Park

10. Salmon Lake State Park

State park 36mi from Lincoln · 23 sites
Discover the serene beauty of Salmon Lake State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

11. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

79%
(14)
National forest 102mi from Lincoln · 633 sites
Adventuring in the largest national forest in Montana should definitely be added to your summer (or winter!) to do list. Activities abound in The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, including wilderness trekking, scenic drives to killer views, camping among smallish forest sites, downhill and cross-country skiing in the winter, lake fishing, picnicking, and exploring historic wild-west ghost towns in the summer. You can also check out parts of the Continental Divide trail which crosses through this park, and cheer on thru-hikers in the final stretch of their epic journey. You may just have to flip a coin to decide between the plethora of outdoor fun in this 3.35 million acre forest. The choice is yours, all you have to do is pick one and get going!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Black Sandy State Park

12. Black Sandy State Park

State park 40mi from Lincoln · 34 sites
Discover Black Sandy State Park's scenic shores and outdoor fun.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Placid Lake State Park

13. Placid Lake State Park

100%
(3)
State park 41mi from Lincoln · 40 sites
Discover Placid Lake State Park's serene beauty and outdoor fun.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
York Montana Hideaway

14. York Montana Hideaway

83%
(6)
47mi from Lincoln · 1 site
As opposed to the thousands of runoff creeks in Western Montana, the unique Trout Creek Canyon has one of the few spring fed streams. It's rather large volume of water flows from several groups of canyons and drainages in the Little Belt mountains, bubbling out of the ground six miles up at the foot of the beautiful Vigilante canyon and terminating in the Missouri River three miles further down. Over the last 150 years a  number of gold and silver mines have operated in the gulches at the side of the canyon. A pictorial history is available at the community park and in the social hall. If you're lucky you might even still see a few mountain goats on your way up the canyon.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
$45
 / night
Alhambra RV Park

15. Alhambra RV Park

47mi from Lincoln · 101 sites
Alhambra RV Park in Clancy, MT, is a unique destination steeped in history, located on the grounds of former sanitariums and hot springs that once attracted visitors seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. In the early 1900s, travelers arrived via the Great Northern Railroad at Alhambra station to experience the therapeutic benefits of the Alhambra and Sunnyside Sanatoriums. For decades, guests enjoyed the natural beauty of the area, soaking in mineral-rich waters until a fire in 1959 led to the closure of the facilities. Today, Clancy remains a charming community just 10 miles south of Helena, the state capital. Conveniently situated off Interstate I-15 at exit 182, Alhambra RV Park offers a tranquil escape with sites nestled around the picturesque Prickly Pear stream. Guests can unwind in a serene environment while enjoying fishing opportunities and a peaceful stay during their travels through Montana. The park is equipped with essential amenities, including electricity, fire pits, picnic tables, a dump station, pull-through sites, propane refills, and clean restrooms. While visiting, take advantage of the various outdoor activities available, such as fishing, golfing, and hiking. Additionally, explore the nearby attractions, including the Lewis & Clark County Fair

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