
Here's the plan. Sprague Creek sits on the northeast shore of Lake McDonald, shaded by pines. Only smaller rigs up to 21 ft fit here and reservations are required; some shore sites offer unobstructed lake views.
Primarily tent sites; small RVs ≤21 ft; hike/bike sites
Some shoreline sites have unobstructed views of Lake McDonald
Lake McDonald Lodge (1 mile); West Glacier supplies
Quiet hours 10pm-6am; shoreline access for kids; bear awareness
Varies
RVs: no towed units; 21 ft max; roads paved; parking per site; not RV friendly for long rigs
Forest campground near Lake McDonald; quiet but with road noise; limited privacy
Shower facilities: none on-site; nearest options may be Apgar or Lake McDonald Lodge
Primarily tent sites; small RVs ≤21 ft; hike/bike sites
Hiking, lake swimming/kayaking, fishing, ranger talks, stargazing
Recreation.gov (Booking: Most sites: 6-month rolling window; some sites: 4-day window. In 2024, all sites through July 7 were bookable on Jan 7 at 8:00 MST; rest follow 6-month rolling.)
Pets Allowed - Leash required (6 ft)
To Park Entrance
About 9 miles from the West Entrance
Elevation
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Based on 75 Google reviews
Kimberly Kirk
I absolutely loved this campground! Great location and beautiful area. Our site was wooded and perfect! There was a little trail that lead down to the lake from our site. The campground host was sweet and knowledgeable…you could tell she loved what she did! I will definitely be back to this campground!
Evelin Finlinson
This campground is wonderful! We stayed for 3 nights and had the time of our lives. Getting a campsite here is HARD! It’s a very small campground and it’s beautiful so demand is really high. It’s a bummer that some people don’t show up to their reservations and don’t cancel them so the campsites end up empty. We saw a few like that during our stay. The campground is really shaded and if you’re lucky enough you can get a campsite right next to the lake. We stayed in campsite 15 and had our own little private walkway to the lake. The campsites are really close to each other and not a whole lot of privacy between neighbors. Again, it’s because the campground is very small. The campground has potable water, shared food storage containers, dump station, and flush toilets. No showers, or hand soap in the restrooms. We had easy access to the lake and went there every day. The sunset is beautiful and the lake is stunning. It’s also very private bc that portion of the lake is only used by people camping for the most part. There is a day picnic portion in the other side of the campground but it has access to a different part of the lake. We saw deer in the campground. Keep in mind that bears are also around. We didn’t see any but bear spray is recommended. We took the shuttle to hitch stops right across Sprague to Avalanche trail, lake McDonald lodge/village, and Logan pass. It was SO worth it and free! You also don’t need a car reservation for going-to-the-sun road if you stay here. We went to shop at lake McDonald lodge and their coffee was really good! I would absolutely love to stay here again.
Julian Markov
A beautiful area with small pebble beach. There is day use parking available. Make sure you carry a bear spray. A grizzly bear had been encountered prior to us arriving there. Day use area closes at 8 pm
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Yes. It is bear country; use bear-proof storage lockers and store food in a vehicle or locker when not in use.
No showers on-site. The nearest options are likely at Apgar or Lake McDonald Lodge.
No. RVs are limited to 21 feet and towing is not allowed.
Yes. All sites require reservations via Recreation.gov.
There is a seasonal dump station available.
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