Lolo/Lake Alva

David Ramos

We had a great time here. The lake was beautiful and it was amazing getting a spot here. Camp hosts were great. Wish there was more beach area for the lake. Only thing stopping 5 stars.

Disabled in the Wild

Lake Alva Campground has a day use recreation area on this quiet no-wake lake, featuring a swimming beach, picnic tables, and a boat ramp. Accessibility info and site description: From Hwy 83 ten miles north of Seeley Lake, turn west at the signs for Lake Alva campground, then turn left at the fork. There are four parking areas that make up one large parking lot, and no disabled parking. The accessible restroom can be found at the center of the one way loop near the boat ramp. One picnic site is located on the far side of this loop, and the other is at the second parking area on the right. The path to the swimming beach is at the corner of the first parking area on the left, marked with a sign. There's a short paved path, followed by a step down onto a graveled trail that leads downhill to a somewhat grassy spot with a sign that says "no lifeguard". This is the designated swimming site, but note that there is no true "beach" here. The distance from the parking lot to the swimming beach is about 100 feet. Lake Alva's best feature is that it's a no-wake lake, which means it will be more peaceful than other lakes nearby. This is a great spot for kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, fishing, or even floating on an inner tube. The swimming beach leaves much to be desired, as there is no actual beach, and the small grassy area won't fit many people. However, it sounds like this spot might also be less busy than other nearby sites, so it may provide an opportunity to recreate on the water without the crowds!

Jamie Adams

Best place ever

Benjamin Friesen

Great campground. Good swimming. Lots of open sites on a Tuesday in July. Tons of free campfire wood.

Luciano Rosas

Very nice