Lakeside Cg (Old Alva)

US Forest Service · Montana

Lakeside Cg (Old Alva) in Montana. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 803 public campsites we map in Montana.

Located at the south end of Lake Alva, this campground offers a chance to camp and enjoy lake activities such as swimming, fishing and boating. There are also wildlife and bird watching opportunities here. It is 15 miles to the Mission Mountain Wilderness.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $10/night
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 40
Coordinates: 47.30597, -113.57573

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Nearest sites we map

Lakeside Lolo Campground (Mt)1 km · US Forest Service
Lake Inez Point 6 (Group Camp Site)2 km · US Forest Service
Lake Alva Campground2 km · US Forest Service
Rainy Lake Campground4 km · US Forest Service
Marshall Creek Wildlife Management Area7 km · State park system
Seeley Lake Lolo Campground (Mt)13 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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