Colin M
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 Stayed at: 1, Loop: Lower Loop
Beautiful scenery. Campground get very busy during the day but overall nice place.
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113 reviews
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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September 8, 2025 Stayed at: 1, Loop: Lower Loop
Beautiful scenery. Campground get very busy during the day but overall nice place.
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September 29, 2025 Stayed at: 5, Loop: Lower Loop
Great place
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October 13, 2025 Stayed at: 24, Loop: Upper Loop
Very beautiful lake and the paddle board rental was very relaxing and fun.
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June 1, 2026 Stayed at: 1, Loop: Lower Loop
Great spot overall. We were in group site 1. It was lovely, lots of trees. Important to note that you can't fit big vehicles or campers there- we had 4 midsized vehicles and it was a tight fit. Also, there's really only tent spots for 2 tents (and not even big ones). The other group site (8) has much more space (and parking) so something to consider.
Overall, it was an incredible weekend. Gorgeous views, chill atmosphere, lots of kids running around on bikes. It was wonderful.
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June 21, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: Upper Loop
We went in June, so it wasn’t super busy. And the bathrooms were under construction! But, it was a clean campground and the sites are pretty good…. They aren’t right on top of each other. Overall, it was a great experience and I will go back!
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June 21, 2026 Stayed at: 4, Loop: Lower Loop
Absolutely amazing. Super clean, beautiful park can’t wait to go back.
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June 27, 2026 Stayed at: 17, Loop: Upper Loop
Beautiful lake and campground. But nowhere on the reservation form mentioned construction of all new vault toilets in the campground. I'm sure they were very much needed, but we would have chosen a different time to visit had we known about the construction. Very noisy from 7 am to around 7 pm. We had reserved for 2 nights but chose to leave early after just 1 night.
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June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 9, Loop: Main Loop
Lovely little lake, campground was generally quiet, though there’s a fair amount of traffic coming and going around the lake. Good amount of shoreline, mostly all small, rounded rocks, so bring some cushion for your bottoms! Site 9 is very close to site 10, with no trees or bushes to provide privacy - would be a great pair of sites for families/friends to book together. The site is also right along the road to the lake, which makes for a short walk but a bit busier of a location.
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June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 3, Loop: Lower Loop
Incredibly hard to reserve a site and the weekend we're there, its a full construction zone. Heavy machinery, trucks in and out of campsites doing 5 point turns, terrible noise, and you get the picture. I am all for updates and improvements to the campsite. But close it for 1/2 the season and do the entire campsite all at once without interrupting a campers experience. The workers were actually great and really hustled to get the project done on Saturday, which we all SO appreciated. But whoever gave the OK to do work while campground is open should take their family out there to camp while the excavators are running. After making reservations 6 months out, it was a disappointing experience all around.
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June 29, 2026 Stayed at: 9, Loop: Main Loop
We loved Wade lake. Though we arrived on a Sunday it was quite busy with day use people. It was hard to tell what normal noise was as there was heavy equipment operating and installing brand new pit toilets. The road in was dirt but well maintained. The camp sites we stayed in (7 & 9) both had ample shade. No cell service and the host did not sell firewood.
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Madison Ranger District, 5 Forest Service Road, Ennis, MT 59729 United States
Elevation: 2,043 ft
Wade Lake is accessible via Montana State Highway 287, which is approximately 15 miles to the east.
The closest entrance is: West Entrance
Approximate drive: 31.5 mi · 54 min
Check out time
2PM
Last updated: October 23, 2026