Island Lake Campground
Quick Facts
10,000 ftPrice
$3 - $8/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
Quick Facts
10,000 ftPrice
$3 - $8/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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What Campers Say
Satisfactory
Based on 47 reviews
43 Google reviews
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"Island Lake Campground is highly praised for its natural beauty, cleanliness, and abundance of activities. Wildlife sightings, including grizzly bears, add to the wilderness experience. However, the lack of cell phone service and mosquitoes during peak seasons are noted drawbacks."
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Island Lake Campground
44.9407, -109.5400
Best Time to Camp at Island Lake Campground
The dramatic seasonal shifts at Island Lake create two distinct camping experiences. Winter transforms the landscape into a snow-laden wonderland, with frigid temperatures and over 3 inches of snowfall creating perfect conditions for those seeking winter solitude—though the short 9-hour days between 8:45 AM sunrise and 6:15 PM sunset mean planning accordingly. Come summer, the campground reveals its gentler side, with late August offering the sweet spot for mosquito-free adventures under clear mountain skies, making it the perfect time for families and fair-weather campers to explore.
Busiest season: wildflowers, hiking and fishing peak in summer per overview and reviews.
Late summer/early fall noted as having fewer mosquitoes and continued good vistas.
Spring brings snowmelt and variable conditions; fewer reviews and uncertain access early season.
Winter is snowy and frigid; landscape changes but access, services and rec details are limited.
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