Lake Mary Ronan State Park | Montana FWP (original) (raw)

About the Park

Lake Mary Ronan State Park is just seven miles west of Flathead Lake. This park offers a quiet camping opportunity nestled among a boreal forest.

This state park is noted for it's fishing and numerous trails that lead into the surrounding areas which abound in wildflowers and wildlife.

Lake Mary Ronan State Park's campground offers 25 campsites, including seasonal electricity at individual campsites, a paved campground road and spurs, plus a new and improved group camping area, boat trailer parking and a boating ramp.

This state park is on 120 acres at an elevation of 3,770 ft.

Activities

• Beach
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Group Camping
• Hiking
• Ice Fishing
• Kayaking
• Lake Fishing
• Motor Boating
• Nature
• Photography
• Picnicking
• RV Camping
• Snowshoeing
• Swimming
• Tent Camping
• Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

• ADA Accessible
• Bear Resistant Storage Lockers
• Boat Launch
• Campsite
• Camp Host
• Dock
• Electricity
• Established Fire Pits
• Firewood for Sale
• Grills/Fire Rings
• Group Use Rentals
• Parking
• Pets Allowed
• Picnic Tables
• Public Restroom
• RV Hookups
• Toilets (Vault)
• Trash Cans
• Trash Removal
• Water

Seasons & Hours

Hours listed below are normal operating hours and may not apply when there is a special restriction or closure. Check Alerts and Closures in the tab below.

Park

Open

Campground

Opens May 1 (earlier if conditions allow) until November 30

Electricity

Available through October

Potable water

Available May through September

Dock

Available during open water

Park Rules

Volunteer

Contact the park manager for open volunteer positions at Lake Mary Ronan State Park.

For complete position descriptions, application forms, and details about Montana State Parks volunteer programs, visit the Volunteers page.

Fees

Montana Residents

• Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees to state parks. For residents who don't include this in their vehicle registration, non-resident day use fees apply.

Nonresidents

• Day use entrance fee with a vehicle: $8
• Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4
• With a Nonresident Entrance Pass: Free

Campsites

• Campsite fees range from $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities.

Visit Reserve America to check fees and reserve campsites.

Alerts & Closures

Food Storage Rules: Store all attractants, day or night, in a closed, hard sided container or vehicle when not in immediate use. Tent campers without a vehicle may use available food lockers. Do not burn waste in fire ring or leave litter around camp-site. Dispose of garbage in bear-resistant dumpsters provided.

Restrictions and Closures

See a current list of Restrictions and Closures on State Parks and other FWP lands that may be affected by floods, fire, drought or major maintenance activities.

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Lake Mary Ronan State Park
300 Lone Pine Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901

Phone:

May 16- Sept. 21:
406-849-5082

Sept. 21 - May 15:
755-2706 ext. 3

Email: bschwartz2@mt.gov

Reservation Phone Number: 1-855-922-6768

Camping Reservation Website: https://montanastateparks.reserveamerica.com/

AIS can be easily spread from one waterbody to the other. Anglers, boaters, construction workers, pond owners, gardeners, seaplane pilots, field workers - virtually anyone who works or plays in or around water can unknowingly transport these pests on their boats and equipment. It takes only one mistake to potentially infest a new water body.

Prevent the spread of AIS

Brian Schwartz oversees Lone Pine, Thompson Falls and Lake Mary Ronan state parks. He also manages Smith Lake Fishing Access Site (FAS) and multiple other FAS along the Clark Fork River. He previously served as a park warden with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, with the the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, as a camp director on Flathead Lake, and as recreation programmer for the city of Whitefish. Brian has a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services with an emphasis in Resource Management from Mankato State University.