Montana State Parks · Montana
Yellow Bay State Park
Montana State Parks · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,963 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
- 23861 MT Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT 59911
- Phone
- 406-250-3796
About
Yellow Bay State Park, one of Flathead Lake State Park's five mainland units, is a Montana FWP state park with 5 first-come-first-served tent-only campsites.
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° | 29° | -4° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 24° | -6° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 30° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 35° | 17° | 70° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 49° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 64° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 56° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 31° | 73° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 35° | 19° | 59° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 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
- Blue Bay Campground · Tribal Lands · 4 mi · 22 sites
- Mission Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Finley Point State Park · Montana State Parks · 9 mi · 29 sites
- West Shore State Park · Montana State Parks · 9 mi · 33 sites
- Swan Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 43 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.