Camping in Glacier National Park, Campgrounds & Reservations
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Wake up to a glorious sunrise amidst some of northwest Montana’s finest natural splendor when you stay overnight at one of many campgrounds located in and around Glacier National Park.
Overview
With over 1000 sites throughout the park, a Glacier National Park campground experience is a primary park activity. Stay in one of 13 traditional campgrounds or try a backcountry site. Planning a last minute trip and Glacier campgrounds are full? Never fear: a host of campgrounds and RV parks in the surrounding area provide quality sites with breathtaking scenery.
General Rules and Regulations
- Fees: Nightly rates $10 - $23. Backcountry permits required.
- Reservations: Most operate on 1st come/1st serve basis. (2 campgrounds take prior reservations.)
- Fires: Some campgrounds do not allow fires. Check regulations.
- Sites: Stay within designated areas. 7 consecutive day limits. 8 people (2 vehicles) per site, unless in designated group sites.
- Utility hook-ups NOT provided.
- Keep a clean camp!
- Pets: Leashed, in drive-in sites only. NO PETS ON TRAILS.
- Season: Generally from Early May - Mid September
- Checkout: Noon
- Amenities: Most campgrounds have potable water/pit toilets.
| Campground | Dates & Fee | Services |
| Fish Creek 877-444-6777 or Book Online |
Open: June 1 to September 5 Cost: $23 |
- 23 sites - Flush Toilets |
| St. Mary Lake 877-444-6777 or Book Online |
Open: Year-Round (primitive mid-Sept to late-May) Cost: $23 ($20 primitive) |
- 148 sites - Flush Toilets |
| Apgar First Come First Served |
Open: All Year put primitive services in winter Cost: $20 summer, $10 winter (primitive) |
- 194 sites - Flush Toilets |
| Sprague Creek First Come First Served |
Open: May 6 to September 19 Cost: $20 |
- 25 sites - Flush Toilets |
| Avalanche First Come First Served |
Open: June 17 to September 19 Cost: $20 |
- 87 sites - Flush Toilets |
| Rising Sun First Come First Served |
Open: May 27 to September 12 Cost: $20 |
- 83 sites - Flush Toilets |
| Many Glacier First Come First Served |
Open: May 20 to September 26 (primitive through October) Cost: $23 ($10 primitive) |
- 110 sites - Pit Toilets |
| Two Medicine First Come First Served |
Open: May 20 to September 26 (primitive through October) Cost: $20 ($10 primitive) |
- 99 sites - Flush Toilets |
| Kintla Lake First Come First Served |
Open: Year-round (primitive mid-Sept through May) Cost: $15 ($10 primitive) |
- Pit Toilets |
| Bowman Lake First Come First Served |
Open: Year-round (primitive mid September through late May) Cost: $15 |
- 48 sites - Pit Toilets |
| Quartz First Come First Served |
Open: July 7 to October 28 Cost: $10 |
- 7 sites - Pit Toilets - Primitive |
| Logging Creek First Come First Served |
Open: July 1 to October 28 Cost: $10 |
- 7 sites - Pit Toilets |
| Cut Bank First Come First Served |
Open: June 5 to September 25 Cost: $10 |
- 14 sites - Pit Toilets |
