Montana State Parks · Montana
Placid Lake State Park
Montana State Parks · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 17 electric, 23 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,163 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Address
- 5001 N. Placid Lake Road, Seeley Lake, MT 59868
- Phone
- 406-677-3874
About
Placid Lake State Park is a Montana FWP state park with 40 campsites, 17 with electricity, plus a hike-bike site.
Fees
Montana FWP's statewide camping rate: $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities. Plus Montana's day-use entrance fee (in addition to the nightly camping rate): Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with vehicle registration owe no daily entrance fee; nonresidents pay $8/vehicle or $4/walk-in per day (or $50/year for a Nonresident Entrance Pass, $35 for a 7-day pass). A 50% camping-fee discount applies statewide to Montana-resident seniors (62+), veterans and people with disabilities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 18° | -32° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -21° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 25° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 5° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 38° | 28° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 46° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 48° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 34° | 23° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 27° | 2° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -4° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hidden Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Double Arrow Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Big Larch Group Camping Sites · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- River Point Lolo Campground (MT) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 28 sites
- Seeley Lake Lolo Campground (MT) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 30 sites
All public campgrounds in Montana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.