USDA Forest Service · Montana
North Shore Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,365 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NORTH SHORE ROAD (NFSR 1942) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Nearest town
- Larchwood
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Recreational Vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
The North Shore Campground is located about 4 miles north of Trout Creek off Hwy 200 on North Shore Road. The campground has 16 (3 pull thru's) sites including one host site, with tables and fire rings and able to accomodate up to a 40' rv. Campground roads and campsite parking spurs are paved. Amenities include a campground host, potable water, vault toilets and a fully developed boat launch with dock and boat parking. There are 6 picnic sites with picnic tables (2 with covers) near the boat ramp for day use only.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 25° | -28° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 24° | -13° | 48° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 31° | 3° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 35° | 18° | 73° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 51° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 63° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 62° | 53° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 54° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 41° | 29° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 33° | 11° | 64° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 29° | 2° | 49° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- #900 Cabinet Fitness and Ski Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- #898 20 Odd Peak Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
20 Odd Peak 5.5 mi Hike · Drive there - #763 Black Peak Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Black Peak 12 mi Hike, Historic Trout Cr Ranger Stati 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - #894 Roe Gulch Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- #912 Swamp Creek Trailhead & Buck Lake #912 · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Swamp Creek 12 mi Hike · Drive there
All 465 trails in Kootenai National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Marten Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Minton Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Sex Peak. Lookout Rental · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Jackpine Flats Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Gem Peak Lookout Rental · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
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