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I asked awhile back about recomendations for a campground near Spokane and got no response. So, I thought I would share this spot. Dan's Landing on Clear Lake west of Spokane about 10 miles, near the town of Medical lake. The owners are repossesing the property. Keep in mind we stayed there just when they were opening up for the season. Stayed on a Wednesday thru Saturday night. It is a small place, off the beaten path. Nice boat facility. Fishing in the lake is reported as very good. The place is clean, mowed. 25.00 per night S/W/E. No cable. It is also for sale, at what I think is a very resonable price.

I think you will be ok with the length of your coach. We have a 30ft Monaco and have stayed at Apgar. If we go to the GNP from home, we leave about 7 am and can drive, hike and see a lot in a 12 hour day, and not be rushed. Hiway 83, thru the Swan Valley to Big Fork is a great choice. We stay at Placid lake all the time. The campground is paved, and they have spots with electricity. The people that run the campground are great. It is a little off the highway, unimproved road, but drive slow and it is OK. When you turn North off of 200 onto 83 there is a nice rest area. There is a RV dump there also. I think the turn to Placid lake is 12 miles from the turn onto 83. Alot of things to do around BIg Fork. I don't know what time of year you are coming, but there a lot of U-Pick cherry orchards on the east side of Flathead lake. Big Fork is kind of popular for its Plays it puts on if you are into that kind of thing. I'm trying to think of the name of the theater, not sure. If you are planning on staying at Apgar, get there kind of early in the AM if you can. It is a busy place. If you can't get a spot, ask about the group spots. They have to let you stay in one if it is available. If you get to the east side of GNP, over Logan Pass and onto St Mary's, continue on 89 to Kiowa, then take 49. Turn into Two Medicin and check out the lake. Then to East Glacier and check out the Lodge. Can't miss it. You can get back to Apgar on Highway 2 to West Glacier. You will cross the Continental Divide at Marias Pass. There is a place to pull off called the Goat Lick. It will be on your left. Not much of a walk, but you probably will see some wild life, and the view of the Middle fork of the Flathead River is great. It takes less than a hour to drive from East Glacier to West Glacier. If you really want to get adventurous, take a helicopter tour of the park. Use Minuteman aviation. They are just south of West Glacier on the west side of the hiway. I have lived in Montana all my life and have done alot of things, but the helicopter tour has stuck with me. Have fun. Remember that no matter what the weather, the drive over Logan Pass is always good.

Montana is the only location that I can help with. From Missoula north to Flathead, there is a nice campground on the south end of the lake. Also look at Finley Point. There is a state or fed campground. Finley point is nice. On the West side of GNP, Apgar is a nice place to stay. It is on Lake McDonald. You probably cannot take your MH over the Going TO the Sun Hiway to Logan Pass. But you have to go. The Park ownes some Classic Red Busses that leave Apgar and will take you over the pass. If you are pulling a car, you are good to go. Make sure to stop at the observation building at Logan Pass. There is a board walk that goes to Hidden lake. It is a beautiful easy hike. Make sure you put your toe in the water. On the east side, Two Medicin lake and campground is the nicest place in the entire park, and not as busey. If you are a little adventurus, there are alot of places to go. If you can change your route, stop in Conrad, on Interstate 15, just south of the Canadian Border. Stop at the Northgate Motel on Main street, you can't miss it. The owner has a 30 ft RV and can map something out for you. [He is the one typing this]. If not, make sure and check legal lengths of your coach. The dogs will have to be leashed while in GNP. Please forgive my spelling. Have fun. One other thing. Get a Gazzitter map for the stat of Montana. Not sure if that is how you spell it. Just google it. I ordered one when we went to Arizona. It is a nice map. Very detailed. [You might allready have one]

We will be traveling to Spokane the end of April. We will be at a dog event near Medical Lake. Looking for a place to stay. Full hookups would be nice but not a must. Thanks. By the way, is there a spot on this site that has list of recomended campgrounds??

Ramblin What breed of dogs do you travel with? We have 2 German Shorthairs. Just got back from AZ. Did some hunting out in the desert. Got some boots from Sportsman Warehouse. If you travel across the border at Sweetgrass, let me know. We live in Conrad. Probably have a place for you to park.