Tally Lake Campground

Show on map 406-752-7924 FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 1-877-444-6777

TALLY LAKE ROAD
WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Overview

Tally Lake Campground is located on the northern shores of its namesake lake, west of Whitefish, Montana. The campground is popular with locals and tourists visiting the Flathead National Forest and offers a variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family. The campground has 38 rentable sites with 21 of them being reservable and 17 are for our walk-up visitors. We also have a group site, site 39 and also our Pavilion group site available for reservations. The stay limit is 16 consecutive nights.

Recreation

Hiking, horseback riding and biking trails wind around the Tally Lake Campground and the lake. Wildlife like waterfowl, bald eagles and migratory birds are commonly spotted. (No horses are allowed in the campground) A dock provides access to the lake's best fishing, which includes kokanee salmon, a variety of trout and northern pike. Visitors also enjoy boating, water skiing and other water recreation on the 1,326 acres of Tally Lake. This campground also offers Kayak, Paddleboard and Canoe rentals.

Facilities

The campground offers 39 campsites for tent and RV camping, 17 being first come, first serve. It provides access to a boat ramp, an open air pavilion with private volleyball net, beaches and picnic areas and public volleyball net.

Campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. As well as a dump station with a water fill station. Water spigots throughout the campground are not for filling your RV, only your jugs of drinking water. An on-site host is available to answer questions and provide additional information.

Natural Features

The campground is nestled in the highlands of northwestern Montana, adjacent to Tally Lake, which is the deepest natural lake in Montana. It sits in a mature forest of Western Larch and Douglas fir trees.

Nearby Attractions

The popular Whitefish Lake is about 20 miles from the campground. Visitors to the area also enjoy the Forest Service Summit Nature Center at Whitefish Mountain Resort, located about 25 miles away and accessed by the resort chairlift or the Danny On hiking trail.

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.

Camp site features

Across 40 camp sites:

Picnic table: 38 of 40 sites
Pets allowed: all 40 sites
ADA accessible: 1 of 40 sites
Group sites: 2 of 40 sites
Longest RV: 60 ft
Largest party: 100 people
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Fees

To make reservations by phone please call: 1-877-444-6777 Individual Site Reservations: $22.00 per camper unit per night. Guests must arrive and check in with the campground host or risk forfeiture of fees and the site may be given to another camper. Although you are allowed two motorized vehicles per site, the first vehicle is included in the site fee and an extra vehicle charge of $5.00/day per vehicle will be collected upon arrival at the campground. Group Site Reservation (Pavilion - G1): 1 - 50 people - $175/night 51 - 100 people - $350/night Group Site 39: 1 - 25 people - $150/night There is an extra vehicle charge when you exceed the 100 people. ie. non-camping visitors for gatherings.

Directions

From Whitefish, Montana, take US Rt. 93 north for 4 miles until you reach Twin Bridges Rd., turn left onto Twin Bridges Rd. and travel 1.4 miles to the Tally Lake campground sign. Turn right after the sign, staying on Twin Bridges Rd., and proceed 1 mile to another campground sign at Farm to Market. Turn left onto Farm to Market and go 2 miles to Tally Lake Rd., turn right onto Tally Lake Rd. (dirt) and go 9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at the sign into the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Angela K

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Reviewed a month ago

After a nine Mile drive on an horrific gravel road. There was only one other camper in the camp host wasn't around. Traveling as a single female I did not feel safe so I left and did not stay there.

Joan H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Beautiful campground! Great camp hosts, very helpful. If you have a large unit (40 ft +) it is difficult to get it through some areas of the park. Enjoyed our stay 😊

Candi R

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We stay here every year and always enjoy it. Camp hosts are always very accommodating and pleasant.

Mark S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

An excellent quiet, rustic campground on a beautiful lake with big sites west of Whitefish, meticulously cared for and less than an hour to the west entrance to Glacier Park. We stayed four days and were able to check out Whitefish, Kalispell and Bigfork as well as Glacier. Highly recommend.

Sandra G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

My sister & I take her 3 Grand daughters there it is the 2nd time they really enjoy it. Ride their bikes ,swim, kayak so much outdoor time. It will become a yearly event upon request of the oldest. The ground squirrels have dug some good (bad) holes in the open day area. Not much you can do about that though.

Chris T

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We have been coming to this campground for 10+ years and unfortunately, this campground has gone downhill. The campground was overrun with a family reunion that was completely out of control. Kids were running around till midnight or later screaming and flashing lights, they ran generators all day and never turned them off, the beach was completely overrun, and there was garbage all over around the lake. We love this lake but I wish they would turn it back to a peaceful campground and not a party spot. The camp hosts were amazing and so nice but it doesn't appear that they have much power to control what is happening in the campground. They kept the bathrooms very clean though. We love this place but it is not a relaxing retreat place anymore unfortunately and I just don't know if we will return.

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