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Logan State Park is located in northwest Montana with frontage on the north shore of Middle Thompson Lake. It is heavily forested with western larch, Douglas-fir, and ponderosa pine, and is situated in the middle of the 3,000-acre Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park.

Starting in 2024, the RV dump station will only be available to registered campers. Food storage rules are in effect, requiring attractants to be stored in hard-sided containers or vehicles.

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: Libby. Elevation about 3000 feet.

Campground snapshot

  • Agency / unit: FWP — State Parks
  • Sites: 37
  • Type: Tent/RV
  • Fee range: $4-34
  • Season: Year-round, with some seasonal loop closures (e.g., A-loop closes Sept-May)
  • Reservations: ReserveAmerica
  • Access road: Paved
  • Max RV length: 40 ft
  • Best for: Middle Thompson Lake

Amenities

ADA Accessible, Boat Launch, Established Fire Pits, Firewood for Sale, Grills/Fire Rings, Maps, Parking, Pets Allowed, Picnic Shelter, Reservable boat slips, RV Dump Station, RV Hookups, Shower, Toilets (Flush), Trash Removal, Water

How to book

Montana State Parks camping generally books through ReserveAmerica. 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/logan.

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

Visitor Access

  • Nearest town: Libby
  • Focus: State Park
  • Coordinates: 47.9036, -114.4233
  • Road note: Paved
  • 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.
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