USDA Forest Service · Montana
Murray Bay Campground (Mt)
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 16
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,576 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
- MURRAY CAMPGROUND B (NFSR 10188B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Flathead National Forest
- Nearest town
- West Yellowstone
- Address
- PO Box 37, West Yellowstone, MT, 59758
- Phone
- 406-752-7924 FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 1-877-444-6777
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Murray 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. Murray Bay Campground has 20 sites, 11 which are reservable and 9 that are for our walk up visitors. The stay limit is 16 consecutive days.
Recreation
Boating is popular on the 27,750-acre reservoir, and a concrete boat ramp is accessible from within the campground. Swimming and fishing are also popular pastimes, and anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish, including cutthroat trout.
Facilities
The campground offers 20 overnight sites for tent and RV camping. Each is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The water is 2 hand pumps and are not for filling RV's so please come full.
Campground roads and parking spurs are gravel. An on-site host is available to answer any questions about the campground and surrounding area.
Natural Features
The campground is situated along the massive Hungry Horse Reservoir, which was dammed to provide hydroelectric power and flood control to the area. It is the 10th highest dam in the United States and provides a stunning backdrop.
Nearby Attractions
Murray Bay Campground is approximately 31 miles southwest of the West Glacier entrance to Glacier National Park.
Charges & Cancellations
No cancellations can be made within 4 days of your arrival date through recreation.gov. You must wait for your reservation dates to pass then call Cheryl at 406-752-PWAI (7924) or 406-404-4164 to turn in a Refund Request. Refunds can then be considered, by the concessionaire, of Camping fees only. You will automatically forfeit the first nights fee. Any cancellations within 4 days of your arrival must be turned to Cheryl also, to get the information to the campground Host. Otherwise your site will be held for you and there will be no chance for a refund. All Considerations can only be made after your original reservation dates have passed.
*No shows have no chance of a refund.
Fees
To make reservations by phone please call: 1-877-444-6777
Although you are allowed two motorized vehicles per site, the first vehicle is included in the site fee; the second vehicle is charged $5.00/day upon arrival at the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 25° | -24° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 19° | -20° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 28° | 0° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 32° | 10° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 47° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 58° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 37° | 27° | 69° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 32° | 14° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | -1° | 47° | 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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