Howard Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 48.1009, -115.5307
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Howard Lake campground is located south of Libby on road 4779. The campground has 10 sites (3 pull thru's) including one host site with tables and fire rings. Camground roads and parking spurs are gravel. Amentities include vault toilets and swimming beach. There are 2 day use sites with fire rings and picnic tables near the beach area. The camphost may close the gate to the campground each evening at 10:00 pm and open it again at 7:00 am. The gate closes for the season on December 1st and is opened again when access permits. Howard Lake and Howard Creek were prospected and named after the Howard brothers, Alfred and Benjamin. These two were among some of the the earliest miners to file and work claims on Upper Libby Creek from 1885 to 1915 when at the age of 80 Benjamin died.
From the USFS.
Is Howard Lake Campground free?
No. Howard Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Howard Lake Campground?
From Libby, travel 12 miles south on US Highway 2 and turn onto Libby Creek Road 231. Follow this road for 14 miles to the campground sign. Dump facilities, showers, laundry, gas, ice and store are located in Libby, MT.
Nearby
- Lake Creek Campground4.7 mi
- Oscar Miller5.2 mi
- BULL RIVER GUARD STATION11.6 mi
- Pleasant Valley Campground11.8 mi
- BULL RIVER PAVILION15.2 mi
- Bull River Campground15.3 mi
- Bad Medicine Campground16.1 mi
- Bad Medicine Campground17.2 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
