Wade Lake (MT)

So beaitiful

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.

Beautiful campground. No wireless or phone availability

Absolutely beautiful.

Came from highway 87 onto Horn Creek Rd, big mistake. Miles of rough road, it was raining when we drove in and my suv slipped several times. Coming from 287 onto cliff lake rd over Three Dollar Bridge is MUCH better, but still be ready for some rough dirt roads. Campsite 21 was a bit split, with car up and having to walk down to the pad and picnic table. (Did have some water view through the trees). Opted to swap for open site #10. Camp host was very nice, couldn’t have asked for better. Make sure to bring your bug spray, the mosquitoes were out in FORCE. No cell service, you’ll need to go back roughly 1/2-1 mi to the last turn out to get service.

Bathrooms were as mess the whole time, Many Dogs running with no leash, host didn't seem to care. Lake was beautiful as always

This lake is one of my most favorite lakes in Montana. It’s tucked up in the mountains, so high elevation. Considering how remote it is, the road isn’t that bad. Swimming isn’t exactly comfortable until mid July, though I’m sure people do it before that. But even just paddleboarding the lake or kayaking is an easy way to explore it. The camp sites by the water front feel pretty private with your own little water front beach. The water is very clear and turquoise in color. Mosquitoes can get bad if the rain comes in. Even if you can’t score the water front sites, the other sites are beautiful as well. Most still have a view of the lake, though further away.

We stayed at site 6. The big pine tree blocked the morning sun which was wonderful. This spot is right on the water but close to the parking lot and bathroom. Pros of this site: proximity to water. Cons: the closest bathrooms are used by everyone who comes for the day so they are the most frequented bathrooms and the parking lot is busy and dusty. There are also a small set of stairs to get down to the site. But it’s really just a privilege to be at Wade. It is a true gem of Montana. I’d happily stay at any site.

Great place to fish, kayak, paddleboard

Great spot on the lake. The lake is no secret and very crowded during the day, but this spot made it easy to set up chairs on the beach and stake your spot early in the day. Very quiet and chill at night. Great birding right from the picnic table. Camp host was really nice and helpful. It was my first visit and I wasn’t sure where our spot was. The hike from the parking area to the campsite was much shorter than the 500 ft listed.