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Emery Bay Campground in Montana
Moderate to BookNational Forest

Emery Bay Campground

Flathead National Forest, Flathead National Forest, Montana

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Check campsite availability for EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND

Moderate Demand

Next Open Dates

Aug 27Aug 28Aug 29

7 sites open on Aug 27 at Emery Bay Campground. Check your own dates above, or set a watch and we will alert you when one frees up.

Notices from Recreation.gov

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Click here for more information on the Flathead National Forest

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on August 23, 2026. Check Emery Bay Campground on Recreation.gov

Stay and booking rules

No refund for early departureGroup bookings open: 6 MonthsCampsites held at once: 1 campsite(s) heldMaximum reservations at once: 2 reservationsMaximum stay: 32 nightsMaximum per transaction: 2 reservations per transaction

Published by Recreation.gov for Emery Bay Campground, read on August 23, 2026.

At a Glance

🚐
Best For
RV Camping
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Setting
Mountain
🏕️
Sites
28

Things to Do

🎣Fishing
🚤Boating
🏊Swimming
🥾Hiking
🐴Horse Riding

Frequently Asked Questions

Emery Bay Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 28 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

Site Types

📍
Standard
16 sites
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Group Site
2 sites

Amenities

🚻restrooms💧potable water

Site Features

Hookups
Electric/Water

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