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Pull-thru
USFSFlathead National Forest · Montana
Lost Johnny Point Campground
Overview Lost Johnny Point Campground is located on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, high in the Rocky Mountains, west of the Continental Divide and just south of the Canadian border.
Sites2112 reservable
Elev.3,589ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig49 ft
Electricnonesites
From Missoula3h13real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 3,589 ft, Lost Johnny Point Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 23°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 21 sites total: 12 reservable and 9 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
78%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 6
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
54°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Missoula
137 mi
3h13
02
Helena
214 mi
4h16
03
Bozeman
330 mi
6h07
04
Billings
431 mi
8h21
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.6 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 21 SITES
Color byShow only
21 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
21
Sites
★ The standout
Site 1
LOST JOHNNY POINT CAMPGROUND · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
203 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
36 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
7
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.6 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.