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Emery Bay Campground

EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Emery Bay Campground

Emery Bay Campground is located on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide, surrounded by towering mountain peaks. Visitors can expect a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, exploring and big game hunting. This Campground has 26 sites, 16 of which are reservable and 10 are walk-up sites. The stay limit is 16 consecutive days.

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed - Opens on May 15

Sites & Availability

18 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 2, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
Water Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 3, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 4, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 7, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 8, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 Emery Bay Group 1, Loop: Forest Loop 1A
No Hookups
$0.00
/ per night
🚐 Emery Bay Grp 2, Loop: Bay Loop 2B
No Hookups
$0.00
/ per night

Reviews (116)

What Guests Are Saying

Emery Bay Campground offers stunning access to Hungry Horse Reservoir and is a serene alternative to the crowded campgrounds in Glacier National Park, just 20 minutes away. The campground is well-maintained with spacious, beautiful sites and friendly hosts who provide excellent service. While the access road is rough and some sites experience day-use traffic, campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, cleanliness, and the opportunity for activities like paddle boarding and swimming in the lake.

Review Summary

4.0
116 reviews
5
55.2%
64
4
15.5%
18
3
12.1%
14
2
8.6%
10
1
8.6%
10

Kristina F

Verified

July 26, 2023 Stayed at: 4, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

5

Emery Bay campground is a lovely place. The sites are spread out, there is little night time traffic, the lake is close by and even has loons! We stayed in site #4, which is right next to the boat ramp and easy to walk down to the lake after supper to enjoy the sunset. After the busy-ness of Glacier National Park, this NFS campground is a welcome bit of peace and quiet.

Randy C

Verified

July 6, 2023 Stayed at: 19, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

4

Roomy sites, easy to maneuver, quiet campground Only knocks would be more dust due to unpaved roads and boat ramp is a bit steeper than most.

David G

Verified

July 3, 2023 Stayed at: 23, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

3

It really is a pretty location and the campsites are generally very nice and well spaced out...and private. As other reviewers have written...the day use people are quite loud (preteens on jet skis, four wheel vehicles racing through the narrow dirt campground roads, screaming kids pulled on inner tubes with speed and pontoons boats and the like). This really places a burden on the peace of this wonderful setting. Hosts were great.

Janell J

Verified

June 30, 2023 Stayed at: 3, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

5

This is definitely some of the more primitive type of camping than many national parks, but that's what I LOVED about it. The pit toilets were clean, the campsites well-kept, and it was right close to the bay, which was absolutely lovely. We felt like we had the place to ourselves--just us and nature.

Also , the camp hosts were FANTASTIC! They took the time to help out when we didn't know we needed to have a reservation to get into Glacier, and how to deal with it. They also offered firewood, help lighting it (it was raining), and addressed our every need with professionalism and a positive attitude. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Kathryne M H

Verified

June 16, 2023 Stayed at: 7, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

5

The camp host where awesome to work with when we thought we would have extend our stay. When we checked in they came by later to see if there was anything we needed when we said fire wood they said they had us covered there and bought it to us. The campground is very clean and the restrooms are the cleanest we have ever seen in a campground of this type would diffidently go back.

Emilie M

Verified

June 6, 2023 Stayed at: 1, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

3

Both toilets were closed at the same time

Maleah S

Verified

June 3, 2023 Stayed at: 3, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

5

Beautiful camground by the lake. Camp hosts were wonderful and offered firewood every night which can be a lifesaver. Bathrooms and camp areas were very clean and upkept. Convenient 15 minute drive to West Glacier NP entrance and nice towns nearby if you need cell service or groceries. Only complaint was noisy neighbors, but it was memorial day weekend, which definitely attracted a rowdy crowd of campers.

Thomas D

Verified

October 12, 2022 Stayed at: 15, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

4

Loved this campground, fantastic scenery, paddling and good camp sites. The only down side is the heavily rutted road to get there. We'd definitely return (but tie everything down!).

Kyle k

Verified

October 7, 2022 Stayed at: 2, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

4

Excellent camp host, beautiful, secluded camp site. Only minor issue is that I set up a tent and the layout was kind of screwy for a tent setup. There was not room to set up a tent except for the parking area, the lower area was filled up with the fire pit and the picnic table. So i had to set up my tent in the parking area above the camp site. Otherwise, beautiful location and great camp host.

Sue O

Verified

October 4, 2022 Stayed at: 4, Loop: EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

3

Beautiful campsite once you arrive. The road is horrendous to pull a trailer down and out for this distance. The websight should indicate the road status. Thanks

Location Emery Bay Campground

Address:
East Side Reservoir Rd #38
Martin City, MT, 59926
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 48.3325 / -113.949

Elevation: 1086 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

CHECK OUT TIME IS 11:00 A.M. Check in is at 2:00 p.m.

General

If a site is not available for reservation online, it is shown as a first-come, first-served (FF) or walk-in (W) site. These sites will be identified at the campground on maps and campsite post markers with a W. First-come, First-served sites may already be taken as this cannot be updated on the Recreation.gov website. You may try to call for availability.

General

Reserved sites will be held until check out time (11am) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released. 

General

We do not allow reservation holders to change campsites and move to a Walk-up campsite upon arrival. Most of our campsites are available for advanced reservations, and you must occupy the site you reserve.

General

 You are allowed 2 passenger vehicles per site, the first vehicle is included in the site fee and an extra vehicle charge of $5.00/vehicle per night will be collected at the campground. Sites that are identified as double occupancy can accommodate an additional camping unit. In this situation, you will be charged for each camper.

General

Potable water is available for filling containers after June 1st. Please fill RVs prior to arrival, as water is hauled by truck to campground.

General

There is now a 10 day stay limit on all Group sites, starting in 2022.

General

Drop Camping is illegal without a Forest Service permit. If you rent a camper it may not be delivered by the owner.

General

There is a food storage order in effect on the Flathead National Forest. Know how to store all attractants all the time. See your Campground Host for more information or visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/flathead/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5347448  

General

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

General

Click here for more information on the Flathead National Forest

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