Glacier National Park Overview

Glacier National Park includes 1,583 square miles of spectacular wilderness in Montana’s Rocky Mountains. It features glacier-carved peaks and canyons that extend to the Canadian border, as well as over 700 miles of hiking trails. The park is also famous for its pristine forests, alpine meadows and spectacular lakes.

Popular outdoor recreation includes backpacking, hiking, cycling, camping, fishing, boating, picnicking and photography. There is also a variety of wildlife to see including grizzly bears, deer, mountain goats and other forest creatures.

Glacier National Park Camping

The park has back-country camping and 8 developed campgrounds including Apgar, Avalanche, Bowman Lake, Cut Bank, Kintia Lake, Logging Creek, Fish Creek, Many Glacier, Quartz Creek, Rising Sun, Sprague Creek, St. Mary and Two Medicine.

You can also visit the National Park Service webcam for current weather conditions.

Amenities

• Amphitheater
• BBQ Grills
• Boat Ramp
• Cafe
• Camp Store
• Campfire Center
• Campground Host
• Comfort Station
• Deli
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Grocery Store
• Group Camping
• Hike/Bike Campsites
• Ice
• Nature Store
• Park Interpreter
• Pay Phone
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Restaurant
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• Showers
• Shuttle Bus
• Vending Machines
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boat Tours
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Creek
• Cross Country Skiing
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Museum
• Nature Programs
• Nature Trails
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Snowshoeing
• Stargazing
• Visitor Center
• Walking Trails
• Wilderness Area
• Wildlife Viewing
• Winter/Snow Sports