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Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park — Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park

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Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park — Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park is located in Montana

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Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is located 19 miles west of Three Forks on Montana 2 or 15 miles east of Whitehall on Montana 2

Coordinates

45.8244075 N
111.85357636 W

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Access

Drive-In
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WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Poor
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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(855) 922-6768

Jonathan E.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 24, 2023

Nice quiet state park

Quiet in the off season

Siteb4

Month of VisitMay

Luke L.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2022

So peaceful

What a nice, quiet little spot. Not much shade, but lots of space between campsites. Plenty of wildlife (rabbits, snakes, deer).

Month of VisitJuly

Jennifer S.

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 17, 2022

While traveling through MT, we came across this park. The drive in was beautiful & we were lucky enough to find a spot that was first come for the night. It was starting to get warm in June & what a relief to have electric hook ups for ac. The sites were very spacious & the camp host was wonderful. We did not have time for a cavern tour, but the campground was very accommodating. Great place to unwind & relax.

Month of VisitJuly

Kat

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 4, 2021

Nice spot for the night

This was a really beautiful spot in between the mountains. The drive out was gorgeous by the river. The site was clean and the host was nice. I went when the water was shut off, so I can’t speak to those facilities. There are supposed to be hiking trails accessible from the campground, but I didn’t have time to check them out.

Month of VisitNovember

Jon J.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 9, 2021

Quiet spot by the Jefferson River

We arrived on a smokey evening, Butte was over 250 AQI and our face masks came in handy. Fortunately, the campground was around 130 AQi.

SiteA7

Month of VisitOctober

Craig S.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2021

Late Aug 2021

Great access to L&C caverns. Electric only campsite. Water fill and dump station are separate from sites. One to 2 bars on at&t or Verizon.

SiteE1

Month of VisitSeptember

Carl R.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 20, 2021

Not a destination but good stop

Caves were wonderful! Campground is near the Jefferson River but it is across the highway and has private property on the other side. There were fishing access about a mile down the road. It would be a nice stop for a day/night stay but not any more. Showers were nice and clean.

SiteE004

Month of VisitAugust

Chris E.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 25, 2021

Amazing adventure

Caverns are worth the trip. Relaxing campground!

SiteD007

Month of VisitJuly

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MARY K.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 27, 2021

Convenient from I90

We have stayed here a few times on a trip to or from the west coast. It is not far away from freeway I90.

It has never been crowded when we were there in spring or fall. Big campground, clean and tidy, in an open area with few trees. Shower building was OK. Park Visitor Center is nearby.

We took the cave tour on one visit. Nice guide. You slide down a rock at one point that has been smoothed by the passage of many.

Month of VisitJune

TMB

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 13, 2020

A SW Montana Favorite

Great park and campground popular with locals for a quick getaway, and ideal for travelers between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Yes, it is on a bench above a river valley and below higher sage and juniper covered foothills. It can be windy, and it can be hot and sunny in the summer. Locals find it a great early and late season destination for these reasons. The trails also dry out/stay dry early and late making it a hiking and mountain biking destination when the higher mountains are snowy or muddy.

The campground itself has great facilities, and manicured lawns (good since this is rattlesnake country), but little to no natural shade. Clean restrooms and clean vault toilets. Small visitor center at the highway entrance and second visitor center for the cave entrance at the top of the mountain (foothill). Summer brings intermittent ranger programs. I reserved a star for wind and lack of shade, otherwise it’s great camping.

P.S. spotty cell coverage!

Maura

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2020

Loved this campground!

We just stayed there in our travel trailer and the campground is beautiful! A few things I want to highlight for others considering it: 1. It wasn’t busy at all and we had our pick of electric sites. Of course it’s late September so I have no idea how busy it is earlier in the season. 2. This is a beautiful open area with just a few trees. It actually makes for a gorgeous campground especially with fall colors popping up, but anyone going during hot weather should keep in mind there isn’t much shade. 3. Sites are gravel, mostly level, and spacious (but not very private since there aren’t many trees dividing the sites). Bathrooms are nearby and clean. There’s a nice play structure for kids. 4. It was windy!!! I have no idea if it was just the weather during our stay or if this is a particularly windy spot so please take this with a grain of salt. In all fairness it was windy all around the area (we went to nearby Madison Buffalo Jump park and Missouri Headwaters State Park and it was windy there too), but it did seem that the gusts were a bit stronger in the campground. We ended up leaving a night early because we didn’t want another night of cooking and eating inside the trailer and it was too windy to sit outside. 5. The cavern tour is definitely worth it!

Alex P.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 11, 2020

Decent place, caverns are cool

We stayed here the night before our cavern tour. Camping included the out of state vehicle charge which was nice. It’s 28 for out of state cars, 14 for in state. There are also senior discounts. There were some specific regulations as far as what site you could pick and how many tents etc that you could put up. We don’t know how strict they are with it, but make sure your read the signs at the fee area. Sites are spread out but not private, our neighbors were seated looking straight at us, but we couldn’t blame them since there weren’t many good ways to sit without looking at someone. Good for RVs, maybe less so for tents and vans in our opinion. Bathrooms were clean though and everything seemed nicely maintained. Caverns were very cool, but were in limited groups and the tour was shortened because of covid. Still cool though, would have liked to stay when a full tour could have been done.

Jeff K.

Guide

Reviewed May. 9, 2020

Nice, but crowded.

$14/night tent camping. Spent two nights. Thursday night was great. Plenty of site for everybody to spread out. Friday night was much more crowded. Sites are all nice and flat and level for tent camping. Vault toilets are very clean. There is a playground if you have kids. Decent hiking, unfortunately the caves themselves were closed during our stay. Easy access from I-90. Would stay again mid-week or off season, but during prime time I'd prefer a bit more seclusion.

Lee D.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2019

Family-friendly campground

The layout of this state park was somewhat unusual: there are five loops within one larger loop with 32 sites plus seven additional pull-through sites on the outside of the loop. There are also three handicap accessible cabins and one tipi. All are reservable. This campground appeared to be very family-friendly, with many kids riding bikes and playing on the playground (first campground I’ve seen in a while that had kids playing on it). There are some trees, but they don’t necessarily provide shade (certainly not for B4!) Flush toilets plus (fee) showers; it was nice that there was HOT water! The path leading from Loop B (where we were) to the bathroom went between one of the cabins and their driveway, making it feel like we were walking through their yard – a little bit awkward. There is one 6.5-mile trail from the campground but the real attraction is the cave tour (and no, Lewis and Clark never saw the caves)! The Classic tour is $12 and lasts approximately two hours and is very interesting. You cannot make advance reservations for the tour, but we had no problem walking up and buying tickets at 5:30 pm on a Friday. It is a 3/4 mile UPHILL walk to the cave entrance and a half-mile walk back to the visitor center when done with the tour. There was also a covered picnic pavilion and a day-use area, but it appeared to be closed when we were there.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Zane G.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2019

Easy to find great family park

The caverns are fantastic. Amazing tour and stories. Camp ground is decent and provides campers with a typical state park site.

Stacia R.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 15, 2019

Enjoyable easy camping

I thoroughly enjoyed this park. The campground is a large field for the most part and the sites are located around the circle. As many other reviewers have mentioned, it is not very private, but I thought the camp sites were fairly well spaced out and I didn’t feel like we were crowded at any time. There are not a lot of trees, but we had no problem moving our chairs under the nearest cottonwood and getting some shade. I liked the open feel of the campground surrounded by the canyon. It was a pleasant change as we had just left Glacier National Park which is incredibly busy and packed with people. The park has enough room for tents and RVs. There are 3 cabins centrally located and a tipi, which we stayed in for a night- as it was a nice change not having to set up our tent after having done so the last two weeks on our trip. Water is easily accessible, bathrooms are clean, showers are available but for a fee. It was $3.00 for six minutes. There is a visitor center at the campground as well as a gift shop and cafe near the cavern. We took a cavern tour and really enjoyed it. It was a short but all uphill climb to the cavern, and then a 2 hour tour. Very informative.

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Glenn I.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2019

Good

This is actually a 5-star campground in terms of cleanliness and amenities. Nice bathrooms, showers, electric, drinking water, playground, and all that. It’s basically a wide open field with a few trees and no privacy, which isn’t my usual style and that’s why it’s only a 4 star for me. The cavern tour is also great, fun, beautiful, informative...

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Heather

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 7, 2019

Good spot for kids

We camped here with a group of families and the playground was nice for the kids. There aren’t many trees and the land is flat but we were able to really keep a decent eye of the kids running around because of it and the views were still beautiful. Loved the caverns!

Erin S.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 25, 2018

Beautiful campground in a Montana State Park

This campground was a pleasant surprise. We had initially planned to camp at Glacier but were thwarted by fire and smoke. We booked this campground when we arrived at the State Park, no problem. The road circles the campground. There are five loops inside the outer road, with about 7 campsites per loop, and the playground and bathrooms in the center. The sites have electric hookups. We were able to fill our water tanks with spigots centrally located throughout the campground, but could not keep it connected. No sewer, but the bathroom is very convenient. The site was level with a fire pit and very spacious. The State Park was awesome. We went hiking and the cave tour was great. They have two souvenir stores and one cafe near the cave. We stayed there for 4 nights which was perfect for what we had planned. Would highly recommend.

Month of VisitSeptember

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Kelsey M.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018

Quick stop in a quiet local

While driving across the country I was looking for a place to camp between Yellowstone and Butte, MT and this campground came up. It was a little pricey for my needs (just somewhere to stay a night with a shower) but I also didn’t get a chance to fully enjoy the park. The campground is in an open field with few trees near a large river and train tracks cradled by mountains. There are readily available amenities but few stores of gas stations nearby. The drive both in and out were incredible!

Month of VisitJuly

Sarah N.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2018

Wide open spaces

Cool campground but extremely flat with very little trees to provide shading. Campsites are very close to one another and without trees or other shrubbery on campground itself, there's not a ton of privacy. Right at the base of cave, makes it a comfortable stay right before any cave tours begin. Convenient spot with power & water hook up.

Month of VisitJune

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Sierra V.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2018

Go Cub Rangers!

Did you know you can print out a packet for your little ones to become Cub Rangers at this State Park? There are great amenities for both camping and RV'S with a child's playground located on the camp. With a short walk up and into the mountain you can tour the caverns.

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Kierra B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2018

Campground Okay, Caverns are Great!

The campground at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park has all the amenities you would need. Power and water hook ups, bathrooms and showers, a nice big playground for the kids. But, it feels more like a big parking lot with little shade or privacy. Great if you are in a camper, but maybe less appealing if you are tent camping. The campground lies at the base of the mountain that the caverns are in--about 3 miles. Once you are up near the caverns there is plenty of parking for RVs or cars. There is also a shady area to kennel your dogs for a fee, as they are not allowed in the caverns. There is also a small deli and a gift shop.

The total hike to and through the caverns is about 2 miles and about 2 hours. The hike to the caverns is about half a mile, and was fine for our 4 year old. However, the two year old, we carried in a pack. Once inside the caverns, there are over 600 stairs and a lot of bending and stooping, so take that into consideration if anyone in your party has mobility issues. There are handrails throughout and no particularly dangerous areas, other than some slippery spots. As long as children are old enough to know to stay near, they should be fine walking and holding hands.

Month of VisitSeptember

Justin S.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2016

Lewis & Clark caverns

Lots to do in this park with local history and geology being the focuses. Not far off 90 if you’re road tripping. The campground is simple and open. Pros: different sleeping options (tent, RV, cabin, yurt, tipi), cave tours, river access, short hiking trails, lots of history (native, mining, settlers, etc), ranger talks, ice/wood camp store, helpful rangers, stargazing, nice modern bathrooms. Cons: very open campground with no privacy nor shade, no tent-only area, lots of RVs. We’d definitely visit again.

Jen R.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2016

Great place!

These caverns are AWESOME! The tours teach you so much and the beauty you see is amazing. A bit of hiking is required so be ready for that!

Carla S.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2016

Caverns & Campground

Amazing family campsite with amenities, gift shop and stores. For small children it's quite a hike for them, they do get fatigued on the way, there are pit stops along the hill with shade for rest, follow tour guide. The caverns has been modified since I was young making paths and walking through easier with better footing and railing for balance. You will see live animals and bats!! Shh.. Lots of history to learn. The family will love this trip! I call it the Bat Cave

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Amanda L.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 28, 2016

The Campground is Underwhelming but the Caverns are Amazing

The campground is very open, flat and has very very little shade. It is not comfortable to stay at during the summer. The facilities are nice, clean and the camp staff has always been great. The campground is more a spot to facilitate visiting the caverns which are a natural wonder.