There are 4 forest service designated campgrounds around the lake. At the southeast corner is Stewarts Mill Bay, on the west side of the lake is Piney Campground, northwest is Philipsburg Bay and on Highway 1, across from the northeast corner of the lake is Lodgepole Campground. There is also Lake View RV Park offering private RV and tent sites across from the southeast part of the lake.
In addition there is Cable Mountain Campground above the lake. To get there take Southern Cross Rd, follow signs toward the ski hill, then turn right at the Cable Mountain Campground sign. It is on the right. There is also Spillway Campground at the East Fork Reservoir, Flint Creek Campground is at the bottom of the pass on the way to Philipsburg and on the way to Anaconda you can follow signs to Warm Springs Campground. There is also camping at Storm Lake, Twin Lakes and there are campsites along most rivers and streams as well as throughout much of the National Forest. For more information and maps contact:
U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station
Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest Pintler Ranger District
Loop 10A, Philipsburg, MT, 59858 – (406) 859-3211
RV & Private Campgrounds
Anaconda
Big Sky RV Park & Campground – 200 N. Locust (406) 563-2967
Willow Springs RV & Camping – 1503 Highway 1 West (406) 563-9141 or (406) 560-1261
Fairmont
Fairmont RV Park – 1700 Fairmont Rd. (406) 797-3505
Georgetown Lake
Lake View RV Park – 24 Abbie Lane (406) 560-0472 or (406) 560-1086
Philipsburg
The INN at Philipsburg RV Park – 915 W. Broadway (406) 859-3959