Wade Lake (MT) Near Ennis, MT

About Wade Lake (MT)

Wade Lake Campground is located in southwestern Montana on the shore of it’s scenic namesake lake. It is approximately 43 mi south of Ennis and 35 mi west of Yellowstone National Park. The 25 site campground, including two group sites, is situated in a dense Douglas Fir forest on the hillside above the lake. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water taps are provided in each of the two camping loops. The campground is situated on a steep hillside. For many of the sites, particularly in the upper loop, the only flat space for a tent may be in the parking driveway. There is an undeveloped natural-surface boat launch and the lake has a no-wake speed limit. Visitors enjoy fishing, small craft boating, and nearby hiking and ATV trails in the Gravelly Range. Trailers longer than 24 ft are not recommended due to small campsites, narrow roads and tight curves within the campground. Check the driveway length and width before booking to make sure the entirety of your equipment will fit the site. Snow may hinder access in early or late seasons. Cellular service may be available at the top of the hill near the Forest boundary, about 1.5 mi away. All sites are only available through reservations. To provide reservation opportunities for those who are unable to plan six months in advance, site numbers 6, 13, 17, 20 and 25 may only be reserved two weeks prior to arrival date. Sites 2, 9, 14 and 22 may only be reserved four days prior to arrival. All other sites can be booked 6 months in advance. Each new day becomes available at 8 A.M. Mountain time.

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⛺ 1, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 10, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 11, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 12, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 13, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 14, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 15, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 16, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 17, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 18, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 19, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 2, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 20, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 21, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 22, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 23, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 24, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 25, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 3, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 4, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 5, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 6, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 7, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 8, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 9, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

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⛺ 1, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 10, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 11, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 12, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 13, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 14, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 15, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 16, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 17, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 18, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 19, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 2, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 20, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 21, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 22, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 23, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 24, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 25, Loop: Upper Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 3, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 4, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 5, Loop: Lower Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 6, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 7, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 8, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 9, Loop: Main Loop Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

113 reviews

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Wade Lake is a beautiful and well-maintained campground with stunning scenery, clear water, and a family-friendly atmosphere. While the sites can be crowded and small, many visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the recreational opportunities available, such as paddleboarding. Some campers noted issues with noise from construction and nearby sites, yet overall, it remains a popular destination for nature lovers seeking a pleasant getaway.

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james w

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June 21, 2022 Stayed at: 13, Loop: Upper Loop

Beautiful campground. No wireless or phone availability

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Toni W

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June 9, 2022 Stayed at: 3, Loop: Lower Loop

was a little cold and rainy the 1st weekend of June but campground was mostly empty. Very clean camp in a beautiful area. Would go again. Some of the spots will be tight for a larger rig so be sure to read the site description if you have a camper much over 20-25 ft.

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Jonathan J

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June 6, 2022 Stayed at: 19, Loop: Upper Loop

So beaitiful

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Steve P

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June 5, 2022 Stayed at: 7, Loop: Main Loop

Great host. The road in leaves a little to be desired the lake was beautiful. Love the experience.

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Douglas D

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May 31, 2022 Stayed at: 19, Loop: Upper Loop

The site host was friendly and helpful. The toilets were clean and didn't smell bad. The sites were clean; however from there it went downhill.

The site I had would barely fit a large popup camper. The length is ludicrous. And my site, had a site behind it up on a hill, where those people had to come down the hill to sit at a table and had a firepit just feet from MY actual campsite. Site was 19, upper loop.
It is a nice campground to look at, lake looks interesting if fishing; other than that, the campground's layout is terrible. Sites are way too small. Not the normal Forest campground. They put too many sites into the area just to make more money.
I would say take the route off 287 into the campground, the one off 87 is rough; I have a off-road trailer pulled by a truck setup for off-road travel, but many will find it too rough.
Also, please take your garbage out, the morons who were in my site first, left their garbage in the bear box. Not a problem to add it to my garbage bag when I left and then toss into the back of the truck bed to bring home to my garbage container; but it sure made the inside of the bear box stink!
Just another example of lazy American snowflakes.
Will I ever go BACK? NO! Not when there are plenty other forest service campgrounds of dispersed areas to camp in.

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Jim R

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September 28, 2021 Stayed at: 17, Loop: Upper Loop

Would I visit wade lake campground again? Yes, now that I know how to reach it after leaving the highway. Signage directing you to the campground needs considerable improvement!!

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MIRIAM L

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September 22, 2021 Stayed at: 1, Loop: Lower Loop

so lovely

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Ann G

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September 8, 2021 Stayed at: 13, Loop: Upper Loop

We were fortunate to have a quiet time as it was mic week. It is a beautiful campground and lake. We were extremely disapointed that there is no place for garbage and had to store it inside our vehicle.

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Paula J

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September 7, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: Upper Loop

Please be advised that not all campsites can accommodate two tents, especially if they are larger, or even one large tent without putting it in the car/RV site. The actual tent platforms are small and some sites are small and sloped. Beautiful lake!

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Christine W

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August 21, 2021 Stayed at: 7, Loop: Main Loop

Improved but no garbage pickup, dust & traffic control needed. Day use should be charged. Camp hosts great. Reservations great addition.

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Location & Directions for Wade Lake (MT)

Madison Ranger District, 5 Forest Service Road, Ennis, MT 59729 United States

Elevation: 2,043 ft

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Nearest town

Ennis, MT - 50 mi

About over 1 hr (87 min) to downtown

Highway access

Wade Lake is accessible via Montana State Highway 287, which is approximately 15 miles to the east.

Near Yellowstone National Park

The closest entrance is: West Entrance

Approximate drive: 31.5 mi · 54 min

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

2PM

General

Cellular service is not available at the campground but may be available at the top of the hill, about one and one half miles away.
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 from May 15 - September 15. Otherwise, it is Pack It In, Pack It Out.
For “First Come First Served” campsites - Pay by cash or check. Change is not available.
Unless designated as a group site, campsites are for a single camping unit only. No double camping is permitted. 
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. Campsite will be made available to other campers for the remainder of the reservation.
Campsites must be occupied the first night and may not be unattended for more than 24 hours

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Nearby city: Bozeman, MT

Approx. 66 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 4,941 ft

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