Camping in Glacier
- Campgrounds
- 13
- Sites
- 1,014
- Reservable
- 920
- 90 first-come
- Longest RV
- 40 ft
- 8 dump stations
- Cell service
- 0/13
- campgrounds
- From
- $15
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apgar Campground | 194 | 188 | 0 | 40 ft | No | — | Yes | $20 | Reserve |
| Fish Creek Campground | 178 | 178 | 0 | 35 ft | No | — | Yes | $30 | Reserve |
| St. Mary Campground | 148 | 148 | 0 | 40 ft | No | — | Yes | $20 | Reserve |
| Many Glacier Campground | 109 | 110 | 0 | 35 ft | No | No | Yes | $20 | Reserve |
| Two Medicine Campground | 100 | 101 | 0 | 35 ft | No | No | Yes | $20 | Reserve |
| Avalanche Campground | 87 | 87 | 0 | 26 ft | No | No | No | $30 | Reserve |
| Rising Sun Campground | 84 | 83 | 1 | 21 ft | No | — | Yes | $30 | Reserve |
| Bowman Lake Campground | 48 | 0 | 48 | No RVs | No | No | Yes | $15 | — |
| Sprague Creek Campground | 25 | 25 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $30 | Reserve |
| Cut Bank Campground | 14 | 0 | 14 | No RVs | No | No | No | $20 | — |
| Kintla Lake Campground | 13 | 0 | 13 | No RVs | No | No | Yes | $15 | — |
| Logging Creek Campground | 7 | 0 | 7 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | — |
| Quartz Creek Campground | 7 | 0 | 7 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | — |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Apgar Campground, Avalanche Campground, Fish Creek Campground, Many Glacier Campground, Sprague Creek Campground, Two Medicine Campground, Apgar Group Sites
6 months for most sites; 4 days for a handful
Most sites have a 6-month booking window, with a good handful on a 4-day booking window (Recreation.gov text for each campground). NPS: some sites can be reserved a few days ahead and some a few months ahead; all must be reserved on Recreation.gov.
“Most sites have a 6-month booking window with a good handful having a 4-day booking window.”
Lodging booking · Glacier National Park Lodges (Xanterra Parks & Resorts)
Lake McDonald Lodge and Cabins, Many Glacier Hotel, Swiftcurrent Motor Inn & Cabins, Rising Sun Motor Inn & Cabins, Village Inn at Apgar
13 months, monthly release on the 1st
Stays can be booked up to 13 months in advance. On the first of each month, online reservations open for the entire month of the following year at midnight (12:00 a.m.) Mountain time (Denver time); the Central Reservations phone line opens at 7 a.m. Mountain on the first of each month. Lake McDonald Lodge and Cabins and Many Glacier Hotel are described as ex…
Next release: November 1, 2026 at 00:00 (Denver time) — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“We are currently accepting reservations for stays up to 13 months in advance. On the first of each month, we will begin accepting online reservations for the entire month of the following year at midnight (12:00 a.m.) Mountain time (Denver, CO time).”
Lodging booking · Belton Chalets, Inc. (Sperry and Granite Park chalets); Glac…
Sperry Chalet, Granite Park Chalet, Apgar Village Lodge, Motel Lake McDonald
“We will be piloting a reservation lottery system, with details and dates announced soon.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Apgar Campground
Reservations are required throughout the spring, summer, and fall at Apgar Campground. A reservation is not required during the winter months. Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov. Five group sites are available for parties of 9-24 people. Reservations are also required for group campsites.
Recreation.gov →Fish Creek Campground
Campsites become reservable on a rolling basis, 6 months in advance from the date you want to book your stay. Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov and must be made in advance. A certain number of sites will be reservable up to 4 days before the desired date.
Recreation.gov →St. Mary Campground
Campground sites can be reserved April 18 through October 31, 2026. Reservations are NOT required during the winter months. Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov. Individual campsites may be reserved up to 6 months in advance. The two group sites can be reserved up to six months in advance.
Recreation.gov →Many Glacier Campground
Campsites become reservable on a rolling basis, 6 months in advance from the date you want to book your stay. A certain number of sites will be reservable up to 4 days before the desired date.
Recreation.gov →Two Medicine Campground
Campsites become reservable on a rolling basis, 6 months in advance from the date you want to book your stay. A certain number of sites will be reservable up to 4 days before the desired date. Two Medicine Campground will be closed in 2026 due to construction.
Recreation.gov →Avalanche Campground
Campsites become reservable on a rolling basis, 6 months in advance from the date you want to book your stay. A certain number of sites will be reservable up to 4 days before the desired date.
Recreation.gov →Rising Sun Campground
Rising Sun Campground requires a reservation to book a site. Reservations have a 0-day booking window, meaning they need to be reserved the day of your desired stay. Reservations can only be made on Recreation.gov. Cell service is limited within the park boundary. It is recommended to make a Rising Sun Campground reservation before coming to the park or at St. Mary and Apgar Visitor Centers, where public wifi is available.
Recreation.gov →Bowman Lake Campground
Sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Sprague Creek Campground
Reservations are required to camp at Sprague Creek Campground. Campsites become reservable on a rolling basis, 6 months in advance from the date you want to book your stay. Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov. A certain number of sites will be reservable up to 4 days before the desired date.
Recreation.gov →Cut Bank Campground
This is a first come, first served campground that requires registration through a mobile app. Starting in 2025, Scan & Pay will be required through the Recreation.gov app to pay for a campsite at Cutbank Campground. This requires downloading the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your arrival. You will then need to sign into your Recreation.gov account. If you do not have an account, select the Sign-Up option. Look for the QR code located at the campground information board and read the posted instructions. Select an unoccupied first-come, first-served campsite and place your tent and/or…
Kintla Lake Campground
Sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Logging Creek Campground
Sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Quartz Creek Campground
Sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Glacier National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Glacier camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Glacier have?
- The National Park Service lists 13 campgrounds in Glacier National Park with 1,014 sites in total: 920 reservable and 90 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Glacier?
- Apgar Campground, Fish Creek Campground, St. Mary Campground, Many Glacier Campground, Two Medicine Campground, Avalanche Campground, Rising Sun Campground and Sprague Creek Campground take reservations, while Bowman Lake Campground, Cut Bank Campground, Kintla Lake Campground, Logging Creek Campground and Quartz Creek Campground are first-come, first-served. For Apgar Campground, Avalanche Campground, Fish Creek Campground, Many Glacier Campground, Sprague Creek Campground, Two Medicine Campground, Apgar Group Sites: 6 months for most sites; 4 days for a handful.
- Can I bring an RV to Glacier?
- Yes. 7 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 40 feet (Apgar Campground and St. Mary Campground). 8 campgrounds have a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Glacier campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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