Camping in Glacier National Park

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Glacier National Park has about 1,000 campsites.
Eight of these are on paved roads.
Two other popular campgrounds
in the North Fork area are on dirt roads.

The campgrounds are listed on the left starting in West Glacier, then over Logan Pass to St Mary,
Many Glacier, Two Medicine and then finally to the Polebridge area with camgrounds on the northern lakes of Glacier National Park.
There are three other campgrounds on smaller dirts roads that I haven't covered at this time.

Dates of operation, facilities available along with a campsite map for each campground.

Apgar and St Mary are the only two campgrounds open year round in Glacier National Park.
St. Mary and Fish Creek are the only campgrounds to offer summer reservations.

Fear not, therefore, to try the mountain-passes.
They will kill care, save you from deadly apathy,
set you free, and call forth every faculty into vigorous, enthusiastic action.
John Muir





NPS Camping Regulations


To enhance your enjoyment and assist in protecting Glacier National Park, please read and comply with all campground regulations.
Campsite stay is limited to seven consecutive days.

Between July 1 and Labor Day, camping in Glacier National Park is limited to 14 days, either in a single period or combined separate periods.

Between Labor Day and June 30, camping in Glacier National Park is limited to 30 days, either in a single period or combined separate periods.
Check out time is 12:00 noon. If staying another night re-register by 11:30 a.m. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles (where space is available) and unless otherwise designated or upon approval from a park ranger or campground host, a maximum of two tents per site.

Group sites for 9-24 campers are available at Apgar, Many Glacier, St. Mary, and Two Medicine. Five of the group sites at Apgar may be reserved in advance. Check with a park ranger or campground host prior to using.

Saving your site: A paper plate strung across the entrance to your site with your name and date will show the site is taken. Remove all markings when vacating the site. Sites may not be left unattended for over 24 hours.
Utility hook-ups are not provided and connection to water, sewer, or electrical outlets is prohibited. Check out time is 12:00 noon. If staying another night re-register by 11:30 a.m. Secure your valuables in a locked vehicle out of sight. Sites may not be left unattended for over 24 hours.