West End Tent and Trailer Campground

Overview Reservations are only allowed on the day of arrival. Overnight occupany is required. Booking a campsite and not arriving will result in a No-Show per the rules and regulations.

This location is not staffed by gate attendants. Check in/out with the camphost or via text. West End Tent and Trailer was historically a first come first serve campground.

We have mirrored this with the ability to claim your campsite with an online reservation. You can only claim a campsite today for up to 14 nights from today. No advanced reservations are allowed.

West End Tent and Trailer Campground is nestled on a hill on the north shore of Fort Peck Lake. The campground features 13 campsites with electrical hook-ups as well as an overflow section. West End Tent and Trailer tends to be quieter than our main campground and is popular with fishermen thanks to its proximity to a few boat ramps.

Fort Peck Dam, which impounds Fort Peck Lake is the first dam built in the upper Missouri River Basin. The area surrounding Fort Peck was first charted by Lewis and Clark in 1804, and the pristine natural condition of the river and surrounding area awed the renowned explorers. When President Franklin D.

Roosevelt authorized the Fort Peck project in 1933, thousands of people from all over the country migrated to Montana during the midst of the Great Depression in hopes of earning a living. Today, Fort Peck Lake is a sportsman's paradise with excellent fishing, wildlife viewing and other countless outdoor recreation opportunities. Recreation Fort Peck Lake provides almost 400 square miles of recreation opportunities.

These include boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. There are two boat ramps located within two miles of the campground to provide access. The Beaver Creek Nature Area is five miles away and provide three miles of trails to hike and bike on.

Fishing: Fort Peck Lake enjoys nationwide recognition as a hot spot for walleye fishing.