Montana State Parks · Montana
West Shore State Park
Montana State Parks · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 33
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,054 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Address
- 17768 MT Hwy 93, Lakeside, MT 59922
- Phone
- 406-844-3044
About
West Shore State Park, one of Flathead Lake State Park's five mainland units, is a Montana FWP state park with 33 campsites including 7 tent-only sites.
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 | 35° | 27° | -9° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 23° | -6° | 48° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 35° | 18° | 71° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 43° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 51° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 62° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 64° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 57° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 43° | 31° | 70° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 35° | 19° | 56° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 32° | 8° | 49° | 8 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
- Yellow Bay State Park · Montana State Parks · 9 mi · 5 sites
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- Lake Mary Ronan State Park · Montana State Parks · 9 mi · 25 sites
- Blue Bay Campground · Tribal Lands · 11 mi · 22 sites
- Big Arm State Park · Montana State Parks · 12 mi · 41 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.