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Patricia J
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
Cliff Lake campground experience was fabulous. Loved that the Rangers were there checking folks in and monitoring use.
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About Cliff Point (MT)
Cliff Point Campground is located in southwestern Montana on the shoreline of scenic Cliff Lake. It is approximately 43 mi south of Ennis and 35 mi west of Yellowstone National Park. Each site in the small six site campground is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. There is a centrally located vault toilet and drinking water tap. Some of the sites have partial shade. An undeveloped natural-surface boat launch is very close by and the lake has a no-wake speed limit. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, and nearby hiking and ATV trails. All campsites are reservation only. With some tight curves and small turn-around loop, the campground may not be suitable for long trailers or RVs. The maximum recommended trailer length is 16 ft. Snow may hamper access during early and late seasons. Site number 6 is reservable two weeks in advance of your arrival date. All other sites have a six month in advance reservation window. Each new day becomes available at 8 A.M. Mountain time.
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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Reviews
28 reviews
Summary
Cliff Point Campground offers a beautiful lakeside setting with spacious sites and friendly hosts, making it a great choice for nature lovers seeking a peaceful getaway. While the unpaved road and occasional day use disruptions can detract from the experience, the campground's serene atmosphere and clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms, add to its charm. Overall, it's a worthwhile destination for those wanting to connect with nature, despite some logistical challenges.
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Corey C
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
Beautiful campground forest service came in and mowed grass down made the place look wonderful.
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Heather R
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
Lovely spot - very much enjoyed our stay
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Chris B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 Stayed at: 3, Loop: A
Horribly over rated! Biting and stinging bugs galore, no fish, freezing lake water covered with dead bugs. Windy every day and hot! Campers or better yet glampers are rude and run generators all day for A/C in their micro RVs. Water smells like the pit toilet right next to it. Lake looks great for about an hour. Like the pictures. Otherwise gray and choppy.
The best I could say is the camp host was great! Kept the pit and site clean. Very approachable and friendly.
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Valerie T
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
Zillions of mosquitos due to swampy water (NW corner of lake). Strong winds everyday, pretty much all day long, making for unpleasant kayaking. Constant traffic all day long, even in the middle of the night from people looking for camp spot even though all 6 spots are reservation only. Had to sleep with smelly trash in van as no trash pick up and can’t leave outside due to bears (including grizzlies).
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Jen M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
Love this place for serenity, peace, and quiet. If you're looking to party, this is not the campsite for you.
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Holly P
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
Excellent site, right on the water. So quiet and peaceful and just enough space between sites that you have privacy. We paddleboard right from the site. Cliff Lake is the most beautiful in Montana.
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Conor L
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
Great campground and lake. No trailers recommend past the boat launch area (5 minute walk before campground). Each site seemed to have lakeside views except for 6. The trade off at 6 was great privacy. Lake is beautiful and most sites had stairs down to the beach. Lots of rainbows to be caught.
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Sherie G
VerifiedOctober 7, 2021 Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
I don't want others to discover this beautiful place - so we keep it all to ourselves.
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Kevin L
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
Cliff lake is my favorite Lake and we have camped at Cliff point campground before and it has been great each time. It has a spectacular view of the lake.
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Location & Directions for Cliff Point (MT)
Madison Ranger District, Ennis, MT 59729 United States
Elevation: 2,022 ft
Getting There
Travel south from Ennis for 38 mi on US Highway 287. As highway curves to east, turn south on Wade and Cliff Lakes road, also signed as Three Dollar Bridge fishing access site. Travel five miles on county road, which becomes Forest road #572, t...
Travel south from Ennis for 38 mi on US Highway 287. As highway curves to east, turn south on Wade and Cliff Lakes road, also signed as Three Dollar Bridge fishing access site. Travel five miles on county road, which becomes Forest road #572, to Wade Lake Recreation Area. Follow signing to campground. When travelling from the east, turn onto Wade and Cliff Lakes road one mile west of US 287 and MT 87 junction. From the south, turn from MT 87 onto Madison County 122 about 2.2 mi north of the Montana/Idaho boundary.
Highway access
Cliff Point Campground is accessible via US Highway 287, which is located approximately 38 miles to the north in Ennis. The campground can also be accessed from MT Highway 87, about 2.2 miles north of the Montana/Idaho boundary.
Near Yellowstone National Park
The closest entrance is: West Entrance
Approximate drive: 30.8 mi · 53 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
8AM
Check out time
2PM
General
- Cellular service is not available at the campground
- There is a food storage order in place. All food and attractants must be stored in a bear-proof manner when unattended.
- There is a 16 consecutive day camping limit at a single site and 32 day cumulative limit, at multiple sites, within a calendar year.
- Garbage service is available May 15 - September 15. Otherwise, it is Pack It In, Pack It Out.
- Trailers over 16 feet in length are not recommended due to small camp spaces and tight turns.
- Each site is for a single camping unit. Double or group camping is not permitted in a single site
- Please cancel your reservation if you do not plan to use the campsite. Reservations may be forfeited, without refund, for failure to occupy campsite on first night and for absences exceeding 24 hours thereafter. For "no-shows", campsite will be made available to other campers at 2PM the following day, for the remainder of the reservation.
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