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About Wade Lake (MT)
Number of accommodations: 25
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (104)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Richard F
VerifiedAugust 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Main Loop
Lots of people but the lake was fun for the grandkids. Our campsite was nice but the fire grate needs to be replaced. Lots of trash off in the weeds near the day use area. Campground host needs to do a better job.
Bonnie B
VerifiedAugust 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Upper Loop
Love this campground! We have been going for years, and had stopped due to how crazy it had gotten. Decided to give it another try since the reservation option started, and it was so much nicer! Not nearly as busy since you could see online that it was full. Very clean sites, and a helpful host.
Brian h
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Lower Loop
3 stars
Bruce M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Main Loop
Wade Lake is such a wonderful place to be. So relaxing! The campground host was absolutely wonderful, the best that we’ve ever seen. He was attentive, walked around checking on the whole campground and the bathrooms were spotless. Thanks
Sara K
July 19, 2022
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.
Richard B
VerifiedJuly 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Lower Loop
Great place to fish, kayak, paddleboard
Meghan E
July 4, 2022
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.
Ashley r
VerifiedJune 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Lower Loop
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.
Brian h
VerifiedJune 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Lower Loop
Bathrooms were as mess the whole time, Many Dogs running with no leash, host didn't seem to care. Lake was beautiful as always
Laura R
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: Upper Loop
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 mile to the last turn out to get service.
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.
Elevation: 2043 feet
50 mi drive to downtown Ennis (about 1 hr 27 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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Last updated: September 5, 2026
