Montana · published-coordinate region
Lid Creek Campground
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USDA Forest Service23Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
23Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Lid Creek Campground lies on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, west of the Continental Divide and just south of the Canadian border. Spectacular views and ample opportunities for recreation surround the campground, keeping visitors coming back to the area again and again. Here, we have 22 rentable sites with 13 of them being reservable and 9 for our walk-up visitors. The stay limit is 16 consecutive nights.
Recreation
Visitors to the area enjoy a variety of biking and hiking trails that begin near the campground and wind around the reservoir.
Boating, swimming and fishing are excellent pastimes on the 27,750-acre Hungry Horse Reservoir. Anglers can expect a catch of cutthroat trout and other varieties.Facilities
The campground offers 22 campsites, several of which are first-come, fist-served sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available at the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is located along the Hungry Horse Reservoir within the Flathead National Forest in northwestern Montana. It is nestled in a mixed forest of conifers at an elevation of 3,600 feet. The area is popular for its plentiful huckleberry bushes.
Home to lynx, grizzly bear, and bull trout and with numerous lakes, streams, and rivers to enjoy, the forest is a premiere destination for visitors.
Nearby Attractions
Lid Creek Campground is just 23 miles southwest of the West Glacier entrance into Glacier National Park.Charges & Cancellations
No cancellations can be made within 4 days of your arrival date through recreation.gov. You must wait for your reservation dates to pass then call Cheryl at 406-752-PWAI (7924) or 406-404-4164 to turn in a Refund Request. Refunds can then be considered, by the concessionaire, of Camping fees only. You will automatically forfeit the first nights fee. Any cancellations within 4 days of your arrival must be turned to Cheryl also, to get the information to the campground Host. Otherwise your site will be held for you and there will be no chance for a refund. All Considerations can only be made after your original reservation dates have passed.
*No shows have no chance of a refund.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 23 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
23
Vehicle limit
23
Vehicle length
3
Driveway entry
23
Shade
23
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
23
Operator directions
Lid Creek Campground is located 15 miles south of Hungry Horse, Montana, on the West Side Reservoir Road 895. To find the West Side Reservoir Road, turn off of Highway 2 just past milepost 144. Take the paved West Side Reservoir Road across the Hungry Horse Dam and continue for another 11 miles to the campground.
The West Side Reservoir Road is narrow with many switchbacks. Not suitable for larger RV's. Please use caution.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
23 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 23 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 21 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 21 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: 42 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 28 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 49 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 36 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 41 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 37 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 37 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 55 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 58 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 58 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 41 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 44 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 58 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 58 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 24 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 41 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 49 ft Tent: 49 ft Trailer: 49 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 36 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-11 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 1 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 LID CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 47 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 47 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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