USDA Forest Service · Montana
Mcgregor Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 25 with water, 28 no hookups
- Season
- May 17 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,907 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MCGREGOR LAKE CAMPGROUND A (NFSR 6778A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Nearest town
- Libby
- Address
- 12577 Hwy 37, Libby, MT, 59923
- Phone
- 406-293-7773
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Motel, Wildlife Viewing
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
McGregor Lake Campground is located approximately 53 miles southeast of Libby, Montana, on Highway 2 at the west end of McGregor Lake in the Kootenai National Forest.
This area is about halfway between Libby and Kalispell in the heart of the Thompson Chain of Lakes, a premier fishing and hunting area.
Recreation
McGregor Lake is host to a prime mackinaw trout population and offers excellent opportunities for a trophy-size catch. There is a boat ramp on-site for access to the lake. Swimming and water skiing are also popular activities.
Hikers can walk the 2.9-mile McGregor Lake Shoreline Trail.
Facilities
The campground has 27 sites, including one host site, all with tables and fire rings. Most sites offer an average length of 32 feet. Vault toilets, garbage service and drinking water are available during the peak season. The campground campsites are not currently on the reservation system.
The reservable group site is available for large groups, this site is a 120' x 140' gravel parking area. Tables and fire ring are located within the site. Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov
Day use picnic sites with tables and fire rings are located near the beach.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 3,900 feet, the campground is nestled among young pines at the west end of McGregor Lake in the Fisher River Area. The lake spans 1,240 acres, making it the largest lake in the Kootenai National Forest.
The Fisher River Area is the watershed formed by the four forks (West, East, Silver Butte, Pleasant Valley) of the Fisher River and Wolf Creek. Within it is
the Thompson Chain of Lakes, which consists of more than 20 lakes.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -27° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -17° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 0° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 11° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 30° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 47° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 58° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 49° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 36° | 29° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 10° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 27° | 1° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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