Avalanche Campground sits inside Glacier National Park with 87 reservable sites for tents and small RVs. It operates June through September with seasonal water and no electric hookups. Bathrooms exist seasonally; showers are not available; generator windows are 8–10 am, noon–2 pm, and 5–7 pm. Bear-proof dumpsters are provided for trash.
✅ BOOK IF: You run a small RV up to 26 ft and want a budget Glacier campground with bear safety rules and flush toilets. ❌ SKIP IF: You need full hookups, on-site showers, or a large RV beyond 21 ft on Going-to-the-Sun.
Tent and RV sites
Forest surroundings with trail access to nearby lakes
Apgar Village nearby with visitor center, general store, and restaurants; Lake McDonald nearby
Flush toilets and bear country safety; quiet hours; kids can hike to Avalanche Lake; leash rules apply
Summer season (mid-June to mid-September); book early; arrive early on release days
50 sites accommodate up to 26 ft; some pull-throughs; roads are paved; plan for shorter rigs or back-in; ensure you’re within length limits on Going-to-the-Sun Road
A functional Glacier basecamp in a dense forest; quieter than front-country campgrounds but still private; occasional road noise from the park road
Showers are not on-site; plan to use facilities at Rising Sun or Swiftcurrent Inn or nearby private camps; on-site dump station available; no on-site laundry mentioned
Avalanche Campground draws high demand with 87 sites; reservations vanish quickly; expect decent privacy but not absolute in peak season; proximity to Avalanche Lake and Trail of the Cedars is a major draw
Tent and RV sites
Hiking, wildlife viewing, ranger programs
Recreation.gov (Booking: Most sites have a 6-month rolling window; some sites have a 4-day booking window. In 2024, all sites through July 7 were released Jan 7 at 8 am MST; remainder followed the 6-month window.)
Pets Allowed - Leash at all times; pets not allowed on trails
To Park Entrance
Approximately 15.7 miles from the West Entrance
Elevation
Approximately 3,100 to 3,500 feet
Based on 117 Google reviews
Based on 117 guest reviews
" Avalanche Campground draws high demand with 87 sites; reservations vanish quickly; expect decent privacy but not absolute in peak season; proximity to Avalanche Lake and Trail of the Cedars is a major draw"
Nate
Great spot in the middle area of the park. More basic amenities than other campsites, with no showers. Campsites were for the most part spaced out enough. It was nice to have easy access to avalanche lake hike and was easy to get to Logan pass and apgar areas for hiking
jason w
This campsite is very well kept and relatively quiet given it is right next to a very active trailhead. Restrooms were actually toilets, no showers. There was no trash laying around and they have multiple shared bear boxes. We got lucky and got a spot here when I looked the night before arrival. There were tons of open sites that people never showed up to. I'm glad whoever had my spot actually dropped their reservation to make it available to us.
D Lo
Cool campground, little Rude park ranger host. Arrived late 10 pm, first time camping Glacier. Did not know my site number as reservation was made 3 months prior. Spoke with two different campers at the grounds and they both told me just pick an empty spot. Seemed logical as most campgrounds NP it's just pick any open spot. Got 7 am wake up call from ranger at my van door. I explained that my reservation receipt is on my computer with site number. Guy insisting I am doing something wrong and I just ask him to find my name of his list. He refuses to look and wants me to wake up my 2.5 year daughter and move. Only after protest he finds my name #3 on his list. I tried to explain more and apologize when I saw him again at 11 am. Jerk wants to lecture me and tells me to leave the site which I have to remind him that I have paid till 12 pm. America's best and brightest, please use some common sense. I will be waking you up at your campsite next time I arrive late to find my assigned spot
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Yes. It is bear country; store all food in a closed hard-sided vehicle or in bear-proof lockers near restrooms when not in use.
No showers on-site. Showers may be available at Rising Sun and Swiftcurrent Inn or nearby private campgrounds.
Yes. Advanced reservations are required for all Avalanche sites via Recreation.gov.
Group sites are not specified for Avalanche; group sites exist at Apgar, Many Glacier, St. Mary, and Two Medicine Campgrounds.
Tent and RV sites are $20 per night during the season.
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