Bowman Lake
Bowman Lake is a national park campground in Montana. The published nightly fee is $15–$25.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 48.82905, -114.20313
- Nightly fee
- $15–$25
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (406) 888-7800
Amenities
- Potable water (seasonal)
- Toilets (Vault Toilets - seasonal)
- Dump station (seasonal)
- Trash collection (seasonal)
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Bowman Lake
Bowman Lake Campground is located in the North Fork area of Glacier National Park approximately 32.5 miles from the west entrance and 30 miles from the Canadian border. The drive to Bowman Lake is a very slow, dusty, and bumpy ride on dirt roads. Trailers are not permitted. The campground is located close to the shore of Bowman Lake and camp sites are within trees for shade and some privacy. Tent campers looking for peace and quiet will enjoy Bowman Lake for its serenity and remote location.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Rexford Bench Campground · 44 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 43 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 43 designated routes (60 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Lake | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lower Quartz Lake | Free campsite | 2.5 mi | Free | — |
| Quartz Lake | Free campsite | 3.1 mi | Free | — |
| Akokala Lake Camp | Free campsite | 3.2 mi | Free | — |
| Ben Rover Cabin | National forest campground | 5.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Sonderson Meadow Dispersed Camping | Free campsite | 6.3 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.