Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park features one of the largest known limestone caverns in the Northwest. The site encompasses 3,015 acres with the entry area at 4,300 feet and the caverns area at 5,300 feet.
Features one of the largest known limestone caverns in the Northwest. Cave access by guided tour only May through September. The road to the Upper Visitor Plaza is closed to motor vehicle traffic October 1-April 30 annually. Restrictions apply for clothing/shoes if visiting other caves due to White Nose Syndrome.
Montana State Parks camping sits between wild Forest Service sites and private RV parks: clearer rules, maintained facilities, and often water or showers, while still keeping you close to the landscape the park was created to protect.
Nearest town: Whitehall. Elevation about 4200 feet.
Campground snapshot
- Agency / unit: FWP — State Parks
- Sites: 40
- Type: Tent/RV
- Fee range: $18-28
- Season: May-September
- Reservations: ReserveAmerica, FCFS
- Best for: Cavern tours historic
Amenities
Visitor Center, Cave Tours, Kennels, Gift shop, Café, Hiking and Biking Trails, Campground, RV hookups, Cabins, Wall tent, Camp Host, Established Fire Pits, Picnic Shelter, Playground, RV Dump Station, Showers, Toilets (Flush), Toilets (Vault), Potable Water, Firewood for Sale, ADA Accessible, Interpretive Displays, Maps, Pets Allowed (outdoors on a leash, not allowed in the caverns)
How to book
Montana State Parks camping generally books through ReserveAmerica, FCFS. Peak season is typically late May through mid-September. Confirm cabin/yurt options and current fees on the park page. Official listing: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lewis-and-clark-caverns.
Bear country & campcraft
This stop sits in classic Montana bear country. Store all attractants—food, trash, toiletries, cookware, and pet food—in a hard-sided vehicle, an IGBC-approved container, a provided bear box, or a proper hang. Never bring food or cooking clothes into the tent.
Campfires belong only in provided metal rings when restrictions allow. Drown, stir, and feel the ashes with the back of your hand before leaving or sleeping. In Stage II restrictions, open fires are banned even in developed sites—use a shut-off stove only.
Follow Leave No Trace: camp on durable surfaces, pack out everything you pack in, and leave the site cleaner than you found it.
Plan the rest of the trip
- Camping reference: reservations, bears, and fire rules
- Open this stop on the Backroads Guided Trails map
- Campgrounds directory
Visitor Access
- Nearest town: Whitehall
- Focus: State Park
- Coordinates: 45.8236, -111.8533
- Access note: Confirm road conditions, water availability, and fire restrictions before arrival. Mountain weather can drop below freezing even in midsummer.
- Legal reminder: Follow agency food-storage orders, stay within designated sites in developed camps, and respect private land and tribal boundaries.