Tribal Lands · Montana
Blue Bay Campground
Tribal Lands · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Cost
- General public: $35/night basic; $95/night electrical full service; $60/night tipi.
- Elevation
- 2,887 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Flathead Lake
- Nearest town
- Polson
- Phone
- 406-982-3123
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
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes campground on Flathead Lake, explicitly open to everyone - tribal member or non-member, no recreation permit required. 22 full-service campsites, fire rings with complimentary wood at every site. Alcohol-free. A Lake Building venue is available for rental. First-come, first-served, no advance reservations. Season Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 28° | -8° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 24° | -9° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 30° | 7° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 35° | 16° | 71° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 42° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 50° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 61° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 64° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 56° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 33° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 34° | 17° | 60° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 30° | 4° | 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.
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- Swan Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 43 sites
All public campgrounds in Montana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-03. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.