Openings · last 7 days
2
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234472
When Tally Lake Campground reopens
Tally Lake Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
10
Openings · last 90 days
11
Only 11 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 28, 2026 · of 40 monitored sites
Of the 335 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 28, 2026): 65 open for online reservation · 100 reserved · 170 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 40 monitored sites, 23 can be reserved online and 17 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
80.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 65 of 335 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 28, 2026Not open online80.6%
Open site-nights65 / 335
Reserved (of online inventory)100 / 165
Weekday openings52
Weekend openings13
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 52 fall on weekdays and 13 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 65 of 335 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 40 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 4 |
| 003 | 4 |
| 004 | 4 |
| 016 | 4 |
| 017 | 4 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
65 open site-nights across 20 sites at Tally Lake Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 20 2-night, 15 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 40 sites take 25 ft, 28 sites take 35 ft, 20 sites take 40 ft.
All 20 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 36 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 003 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 004 | 60 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 016 | 40 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 017 | 25 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 018 | 36 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 026 | 60 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 027 | 36 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 028 | 60 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 029 | 60 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 007 | 33 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 013 | 40 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 014 | 30 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 030 | 50 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 039 | 36 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 005 | 40 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 006 | 30 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 015 | 30 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 024 | 60 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 025 | 60 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
About Tally Lake Campground
Overview
Tally Lake Campground is located on the northern shores of its namesake lake, west of Whitefish, Montana. The campground is popular with locals and tourists visiting the Flathead National Forest and offers a variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family. The campground has 38 rentable sites with 21 of them being reservable and 17 are for our walk-up visitors. We also have a group site, site 39 and also our Pavilion group site available for reservations. The stay limit is 16 consecutive nights.
Recreation
Hiking, horseback riding and biking trails wind around the Tally Lake Campground and the lake. Wildlife like waterfowl, bald eagles and migratory birds are commonly spotted. (No horses are allowed in the campground) A dock provides access to the lake's best fishing, which includes kokanee salmon, a variety of trout and northern pike. Visitors also enjoy boating, water skiing and other water recreation on the 1,326 acres of Tally Lake. This campground also offers Kayak, Paddleboard and Canoe rentals.
Facilities
The campground offers 39 campsites for tent and RV camping, 17 being first come, first serve. It provides access to a boat ramp, an open air pavilion with private volleyball net, beaches and picnic areas and public volleyball net.
Campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. As well as a dump station with a water fill station. Water spigots throughout the campground are not for filling your RV, only your jugs of drinking water. An on-site host is available to answer questions and provide additional information.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled in the highlands of northwestern Montana, adjacent to Tally Lake, which is the deepest natural lake in Montana. It sits in a mature forest of Western Larch and Douglas fir trees.
Nearby Attractions
The popular Whitefish Lake is about 20 miles from the campground. Visitors to the area also enjoy the Forest Service Summit Nature Center at Whitefish Mountain Resort, located about 25 miles away and accessed by the resort chairlift or the Danny On hiking trail.
40 monitored sites17 FCFS sitesRVs up to 60 ftNo hookups40 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 100
Getting there
From Whitefish, Montana, take US Rt. 93 north for 4 miles until you reach Twin Bridges Rd., turn left onto Twin Bridges Rd. and travel 1.4 miles to the Tally Lake campground sign. Turn right after the sign, staying on Twin Bridges Rd., and proceed 1 mile to another campground sign at Farm to Market. Turn left onto Farm to Market and go 2 miles to Tally Lake Rd., turn right onto Tally Lake Rd. (dirt) and go 9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at the sign into the campground.
Tally Lake Road, Whitefish, MT 59937406-752-7924 FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 1-877-444-6777
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingInterpretive ProgramsSwimming SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Tally Lake Campground?
Reservations for Tally Lake Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 80.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 65 of 335 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 11 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Tally Lake Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Tally Lake Campground in the last 7 days, 10 over 30 days and 11 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Tally Lake Campground?
15 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Tally Lake Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
28 of the 40 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Tally Lake Campground?
September 2026, with 65 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 335.
When is the next open date at Tally Lake Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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