With 13 front-country campgrounds, Glacier National Park offers more than 1,000 campsites for you to choose from -- or compete for, depending on the season.

Reservation Campgrounds

Reservations are required for these campgrounds for a couple of reasons: location and popularity.

Apgar Campground

With 194 sites (including 2 wheelchair accessible sites), reservable through recreation.gov, Apgar Campground is the largest campground in Glacier and is open year-round. It is near Apgar Village, where you will find the Apgar Visitor Center, gift shops, a camp store, and a casual restaurant. Also available in the village are horseback ride reservations, boat rentals, a shuttle service, and Red Bus tour reservations. 

The campground is situated in trees and provides tent and RV campers with shade and some privacy. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities have both flush toilets and sinks with running water. Evening sunsets on Lake McDonald are only a short stroll from the campground, and there are evening ranger programs at the Apgar Amphitheater. Check the park's ranger guided activity schedule for seasonal programs.

Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles. During the summer, the fee is $30 per night. Come October 1 - April 21, the campground is open for primitive camping and the fee is $20 per night. When winter hits, campsites are free with a valid entrance pass, but bring your own drinking water as there is no potable water available then and only vault toilets are available.

Apgar offers 5 group sites reservable through recreation.gov. Each group site accommodates 9 - 24 people for $65 per night. Group booking season dates: May 17 - September 30, 2024; May 23 - September 29, 2025.

Avalanche Campground

Avalanch Campground site, Glacier National Park / NPS - David Restivo

Avalanche Campground offers 87 sites, including 1 wheelchair accessible site. The campground accommodates tent and RV campers, however, only 50 sites will accommodate vehicle lengths up to 26 feet. Open mid-July through mid-September, campsites are $30 per night, reservable through recreation.gov. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles and a maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Avalanche Campground is located in one of the most popular sections of Glacier on the west side of the Continental Divide, surrounded by towering old growth cedar and hemlock trees, which help keep the area cool during the summer months. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities feature flush toilets and sinks with running water.

Bring your hiking boots and binoculars if you are staying at Avalanche Campground. Two popular day hikes, Trail of the Cedars, and Avalanche Lake, provide gorgeous scenery and glimpses of birds and wildlife. Plant enthuisiasts will appreciate the diverse species of flora.

Be sure to check out many of the evening programs with a ranger at the Avalanche Amphitheater, just a short stroll from the campground.

Fish Creek Campground

A site at Fish Creek Campground, Glacier National Park / NPS - Gabriel Morrow

Fish Creek Campground offers 178 sites (4 tent only), including 7 wheelchair accessible sites, for $30 per night reservable through recreation.gov. Located just off the Camas Road approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) from Apgar Village on the west side of Glacier. It is the second-largest campground in the park. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, and a maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Fish Creek Campground's summer season typically runs from mid-May to early September and is closed for the winter.

Sites within the campground are surrounded by trees and provide shade and some privacy to both tent and RV campers. Some sites, though not directly on the shore of Lake McDonald, offer filtered views of the lake. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities provide flush toilets and sinks with running water.

In summer a park ranger hosts nightly evening programs at the Fish Creek Amphitheater, speaking on a variety of subjects about Glacier. Check the park's ranger guided activity schedule for more information.

Fish Creek serves as a central location to many day hikes in the area, including the Rocky Point Trail, where you have the opportunity to hike through a burn area from the Robert Fire of 2003. Take advantage of morning and evening drives along the Camas Road where there is a good chance of seeing wildlife.

Many Glacier Campground

A site at Many Glacier Campground, Glacier National Park / NPS file

Many Glacier Campground offers 109 sites (8 tent only) for $30 per night during the summer season, which runs early June through mid-September. Reservations may be made through recreation.gov. The campground at Many Glacier also offers primitive camping at $20/night from mid-September to October. Note: primitive camping will not be offered for 2024 as the campground will close September 15, 2024, due to construction.

The campground is situated within trees for tent and RV campers, though there are only 13 sites that can accommodate vehicle lengths up to 35 feet. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, and a maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities are equipped with flush toilets and sinks with running water. Be sure to join a ranger for nightly evening programs. Please see the park's ranger guided activity schedule for seasonal programs.

The nearby Swiftcurrent Motor Inn houses a combination gift shop and camp store, and a casual restaurant. Shuttle service is also available here. A separate building near the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn houses token-operated showers (3 shower stalls for men, 4 shower stalls for women, and 1 ADA accessible unisex shower stall). Note:The Swiftcurrent Motor Inn will be closed September 11, 2024 through all of 2025 due to construction.

The historic Many Glacier Hotel, situated on Swiftcurrent Lake, is located down the road from the campground. Here you will find dining opportunities, interpretive programs, boat tours, horse rides, shuttle service, and Red Bus tours.

Bring your binoculars, as there are opportunities to view wildlife like bighorn sheep and bears. Many Glacier also provides access to some of the best day hikes in the park, including a hike to one of the park's largest glaciers, so don't forget your hiking boots.

A site at St. Mary Campground, Glacier National Park / Rebecca Latson

St. Mary Campground is the largest campground on the east side of the park, offering 148 sites (7 tent only), including 2 wheelchair accessible sites. Open year-round, sites may be reserved mid-May through mid-August at $30 per night during the peak summer season through recreation.gov. All other times, the sites are first-come, first-served, with a cost of $20 per night during a part of the season, and free in the winter. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, and a maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Three sites can accommodate RVs/trailer combinations up to 40 ft (12 m) and 22 sites can accommodate RVs/trailer combinations up to 35 ft (10.7 m).

This campground is located approximately one-half-mile (<1 km) from the St. Mary Visitor Center and approximately 1 mile (1.5 km) from St. Mary Village just outside the park entrance. Activities such as interpretive programs, book sales, shuttle service, and Red Bus tours are located at the visitor center and a restaurant is located at St. Mary Village, with several other dining choices, as well as gas, a grocery store, and camp stores nearby. A couple of miles down the road and outside the park you will find amenities such as restaurants, gift shops, camp stores, gas, and a grocery store.

Though shade may be sparse, aspen trees grace this campground with rustling sounds from spring and summer breezes and colorful splashes of yellow and gold late in the season. Views of Singleshot, East Flattop, and Red Eagle Mountains complement the landscape. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities provide flush toilets and sinks with running water.

When the campground is open for primitive or winter camping, there is no water available and campers are advised to bring their own drinking water.

Sprague Creek Campground

Sprague Creek is a small campground with 25 sites (including 1 wheelchair accessible site) located on the northeast shore of Lake McDonald, about 9 miles (14 km) from the west entrance of the park. Generally open from late May to late September, sites are $30 per night and reservations are required through recreation.gov. The maximum size for RVs is 21 ft (6.4 m) and/or 8 ft (2.4 m) wide. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, and a maximum of two tents per site is permitted.

The campground is located within trees, providing shade during warm summers. Some sites near the shore have unobstructed views of Lake McDonald. Due to its location along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, the campground is not as quiet as other locations in the park, and vehicles can be heard driving by. Tent campers, however, will enjoy this campground as no towed units are allowed due to the nature of the road within the campground.

Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities provide flush toilets and sinks with running water. A picnic area is also located within the campground.

Amenities such as a camp store, resturant, gift shop, tour buses, boat tours, and horse rides can be found at the historic Lake McDonald Lodge, about a mile (1.5 km) from the campground. Evening programs with a ranger are also located at Lake McDonald Lodge.

Two Medicine Campground

Before the Going-to-the-Sun Road opened for vehicle traffic, Two Medicine (100 sites, including 1 wheelchair accessible site) was an extremely popular destination for visitors. Still holding its majestic beauty, Two Medicine is now a quiet and peaceful location in Glacier, located approximately 13 miles from East Glacier. This campground's summer season usually runs late May to late September and sites are $30 per night. During the non-peak season of late September to October, the campground remains open for primitive camping witih no running water or flush toilets and sites are $20 per person. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Advanced reservations are required for all sites and may be made through recreation.gov.

Sites within the campground at Two Medicine are generally shaded by trees and offer some privacy from other campers. Ten sites can accommodate RVs up to 35 feet. During the summer season, potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities are equipped with flush toilets and sinks with running water. Be sure to join a ranger for nightly evening programs at the amphitheater within the campground. Check the park's ranger guided activity schedule for more information.

On the shore of Two Medicine Lake stands what used to be the Two Medicine Chalet. Built by the Great Northern Railway, it now serves as a camp store and gift shop, and is a registered historic landmark. Shuttle service, boat tours, and Red Bus tours can be found at Two Medicine. There are numerous day hiking opportunities available, including a handicap accessible trail to Running Eagle Falls. Wildlife enthusiasts will want to have their binoculars handy in Two Medicine.

First-Come, First-Served Campgrounds

Bowman Lake Campground

A site at Bowman Lake Campground, Glacier National Park / NPS file

Bowman Lake Campground offers 48 sites (including 2 wheelchair accessible sites) at $25 per night during the summer season (mid-May to early September). Weather permitting, the campground remains open for primitive camping between early September and the end of October for $15 per night, with no potable water or dump stations. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Bowman Lake Campground is located in the North Fork area of Glacier, approximately 32.5 miles (52.3 km) from the west entrance and 30 miles (48.3 km) from the Canadian border. The drive to Bowman Lake is a very slow, dusty, and bumpy one on dirt roads, and passes through the tiny community of Polebridge and sections of the park that notably burned in 1988.

Mountains tower over pristine Bowman Lake. The campground is close to the shore and campsites have trees for shade and some privacy. Tent campers looking for peace and quiet will enjoy Bowman Lake for its serenity and remote location. RVs and truck and trailer combinations are not permitted at Bowman Lake due to the nature of the long, narrow, and windy dirt road to the campground. Be sure to pack bug repellent or headnets though, as mosquitoes often take up residence at Bowman Lake. Potable water is available from water spigots in the campground; pit toilets are nearby.

A picnic area provides day use visitors with the opportunity to enjoy a peaceful lunch, and there are day hiking opportunities near Bowman Lake for hikers eager to experience Glacier's wilderness. Fisherman, canoers, and kayakers will enjoy the recreational opportunities Bowman Lake offers. Motorized vessels are allowed on Bowman Lake, but are limited to 10 horsepower or less.

Limited amenities can be found in Polebridge.

Cut Bank Campground

The Cut Bank Campground offers 14 sites for $20 per night and is a primitive campground all season (late May through mid-September) with no potable water. Reached via a 5-mile (8 km) long dirt road off U.S. 89, the campground is located among trees that provide shade and privacy for tent campers along with a sense of peace and quiet not found in the larger campgrounds. RVs are not recommended due to the nature of the road and campground layout. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted.

Trailheads are near the campground for day hiking use or extended trips in the backcountry. Shuttle service can be found nearby on Highway 89 at the beginning of the dirt road that leads to the campground.

Dayhiking opportunities are available at Cut Bank and offer spectacular views of the interior of Glacier. Cut Bank offers campers the opportunity to enjoy a primitive camping experience with serenity and solitude.

Kintla Lake Campground

Kintla Lake Campground offers 13 sites (including 1 wheelchair accessible site) at $25 per night during the summer season, which typically runs late May to early September. A hand pump is available for potable water, and pit toilets are located in the campground as well. Weather and road conditions permitting, the campground remains open for primitive camping early September to the end of October for $15/night, with no potable water.

This campground is Glacier's most remote front country and car-camping campground. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. RVs and truck and trailer combinations are not permitted at Kintla Lake due to the nature of the long, narrow, and windy dirt road to the campground. It is located in the uppermost northwest section of the park known as the North Fork, approximately 40 miles (64 km) from the west entrance and the Canadian border.

Though the drive is very slow and bumpy on dirt roads, the scenery along the way is spectacular. Part of the drive takes you through the tiny community of Polebridge and sections of the park that notably burned in 1988 and 2003.

Due to its remote location, the campground is very quiet and very rarely fills, offering tent campers a sense of solitude. The campground sits on Kintla Lake and is surrounded by trees, providing shade, cover, and filtered views of the lake and the mountains that circle it.

For those who canoe and kayak, Kintla Lake is a paddler's paradise; no motorcraft are allowed. Fisherman will also enjoy Kintla Lake for the trout found in it. And if you like to hike, pack your boots, as day hikes and extended trips into the backcountry can be found near the campground. It isn't uncommon to hear the memorable howls of wolves at night. Limited amenities can be found in Polebridge.

Logging Creek Campground

The Logging Creek Campground offers 7 sites for $15 per night. One of the smaller campgrounds in Glacier, this campground is located south of Polebridge on the west side of the park. Access is via the narrow and winding Inside North Fork Road, which is dusty in summer. Caution is advised when traveling this road, and RVs and truck/trailer combinations are not permitted. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Logging Creek Campground operates in primitive status all season. No potable water sources or dump station facilities are provided.

The trailhead to Logging Lake is nearby and the easy hike to the lake is a great family day hike. No services are available in this area, but Polebridge (9 miles / 14.5 km north) has limited services.

Note: Logging Creek Campground is closed for the 2024 season.

Quartz Creek Campground

Quartz Creek Campground offers 7 sites at $15 and is the smallest campground in Glacier, operating in primitive status all season (June to late October). Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. RVs and truck/trailer combinations are not permitted due to the long, narrow, and windy dirt road to the campground. No potable water sources or dump station facilities are provided. There are pit toilets. Quartz Creek Campground is located on the west side of the park and is accessed by the Inside North Fork Road, a rough, dusty, dirt road with many blind curves and few pullouts. The maximum speed is 20 mph (32 kph), so the drive can be long if traveling from the Fish Creek area. Less, if traveling from Polebridge.

Tent campers will enjoy a truly wilderness experience at the campground. This small campground is located within trees and views are limited, though a 6.2 mile / 10 km (one way) day hike to Lower Quartz Lake will provide great views.  Limited amenities can be found in Polebridge.

Rising Sun Campground

A view from Rising Sun Campground, Glacier National Park / NPS file

Rising Sun Campground offers 84 sites, including 1 wheelchair accessible site, for $30 per night.  Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Sites can accommodate vehicle lengths up to 21 ft (6.4 m). This campground is located where "the mountains meet the prairies," just west of St. Mary and halfway along St. Mary Lake.

Campers at Rising Sun will enjoy beautiful sunrises in the morning with Red Eagle Mountain as a backdrop, and the campground serves as a convenient basecamp to many day hikes located east of Logan Pass. Some sites are open, allowing for cool breezes throughout the day, while others are located among trees, accommodating those seeking some shade and privacy. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities are equipped with flush toilets and sinks with running water.

Be sure to join a ranger for nightly evening programs. Please see the park's ranger guided activity schedule for more information.

Adjacent to the campground is a camp store, a casual restaurant, and token operated showers (1 shower stall for men, and 1 shower stall for women). Boat tours on St. Mary Lake are located near Rising Sun, and shuttle service is available at this location.

Wilderness Camping

If you really feel like getting away from it all, there's a backcountry wilderness camping program available. Permits are required, and from May to October 31, cost $10 plus an additional $7 per night per person camping fee payable upon permit issuance online at Recreation.gov or at a wilderness permit office. From November 1 to April 30, winter wilderness camping permits are free.