About Wade Lake (MT)
Number of accommodations: 25
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (78)
What Guests Are Saying
Wade Lake is praised for its stunning beauty, serene atmosphere, and well-maintained campground, making it an excellent spot for family recreation and relaxation. Many visitors enjoyed activities like paddleboarding and canoeing, appreciating the clear waters and picturesque scenery. However, some campers faced challenges with the reservation system, limited space, and occasional noise from generators, though these did not overshadow the overall positive experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Wade Lake is praised for its stunning beauty, serene atmosphere, and well-maintained campground, making it an excellent spot for family recreation and relaxation. Many visitors enjoyed activities like paddleboarding and canoeing, appreciating the clear waters and picturesque scenery. However, some campers faced challenges with the reservation system, limited space, and occasional noise from generators, though these did not overshadow the overall positive experience.
Review Summary
Kathleen F
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Main Loop
Great place. Can't wait to return. Be careful when booking. Some the sites are very small for trailers. All work for tents with nice picnic tables. Site is well maintained.
Ann O
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Main Loop
Such a beautiful place. Has a great resort just a short walk away to rent canoes or other small craft. Quiet, off the beaten path, and well kept up.
Taiga M
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Lower Loop
We rolled up on a quiet mid week day to camp in september. A time when locals love to get out and camp and recreate after the summer craze. We get to the campgrounds that are not busy, and find out to camp you must have a reservation. No cell service. So we set up camp where it seems to be empty and I drive to the top of the hill to go find cell service to reserve the spot, only to find out that there are no available sites, yet it is almost empty. The campground host has left for the season, so what are we to do? Requiring reservations on national forest land is total bullshit. The campgrounds stayed mostly empty despite being "full" as many people who had reserved months ago never showed up. We witnessed other people arriving and having the same experience and packing up and leaving in search of somewhere else to camp. We need to save our national forests and experiences for the people who put in the effort to get there, not just clicking buttons from the comfort of their couch.
Kristin F
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Main Loop
We always love it here and our campsite was perfect. Open, spacious, and beautiful water access.
Georgianna D
VerifiedAugust 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Main Loop
Do not stay at site number 10....I didn't. I left because it was so close to the site next to it with 10 kids and a Hugh RV with generator.
Peggy H
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Lower Loop
We reserved site #2 the second week of August. It was perfect for 2 trailers (the additional 1 paid for their 2 nights). and we loved the view. It was a hike to the lake, but well worth it. We left all our floating gear at the lake & no one bothered it. There were chipmunks. squirrels, a fox, gophers & deer in our campsite! We watched the meteor shower the night of the 15th & it was awesome to see up there because everything looks do close at Wade. The reservation system is a pain, but should be given to Montanans first, but has really helped eliminate the constant traffic through the campsites! The bathrooms were well supplied & cleaned & the road into Wade has been improved immensely! We have been camping at Wade Lake since 1969, there were a few cabins around the Lake where there are now campsites!!! We love it here & hope to return to it next summer.
Angela E
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Upper Loop
There are way too many inconsiderate people. Went 4x this summer. Every time I wished I wasn't there because of loud people. Went back only to see if it would change, but it didn't.
People are talking all night and / or snoring. Kids screaming all day every day. Babies crying every time. People are loud in the mornings, too. Shoreline just packed. People pee in the lake and their dogs pooping in it as well. It used to be super awesome. I think the day use fee should be $20 instead of$5. Do not go if you want privacy and quite. This year was way worse /packed/busy than any years past.
Ruth A
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: Upper Loop
Camping spots were a little close together, but it wasn't super busy :) Beautiful lake
Kelly F
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Lower Loop
Good times
Phyllis K
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Upper Loop
Camp ground was nice, but spot 24 sucked. Entry to spot is facing the wrong way on a one way narrow road. Very difficult to back in a trailer. Otherwise, wade lake is great.
Location Wade Lake (MT)
Address:
Madison Ranger District, 5 Forest Service Road
Ennis, MT, 59729
United States
Wade Lake is accessible via Montana State Highway 287, which is approximately 15 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.8053 / -111.572
Elevation: 2043 feet
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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
