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Apgar Campground

Lake McDonald with mountains in the background and pebble shore in the foreground.
A stunning lak view taken from the Apgar picnic area
Apgar Campground covered in snow
Forest with a gravel path through it.

Featured amenities

Parking
Restrooms

About Apgar Campground

Apgar campground is the largest campground in the park. It is situated in trees and provides tent and RV campers with shade and some privacy. Evening sunsets on Lake McDonald are only a short stroll, and you won't want to miss evening programs with a ranger at the Apgar Amphitheater. Many trails are located within a short drive of the campground. Five Group Sites are reservable in advance.All sites require a reservation. Most sites have a 6-month booking window with a good handful having a 4-day booking window.

Number of accommodations: 184

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 19 to Sep 29

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking
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Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • Shaded Site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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Reviews (1657)

What Guests Are Saying

Apgar Campground offers clean, spacious sites surrounded by greenery, providing a sense of privacy. The staff, including helpful park rangers, are friendly and informative, enhancing the camping experience. While there are some concerns about shower availability and shuttle service efficiency, the campground's beautiful location and family-friendly atmosphere make it a popular choice for visitors.

Review Summary

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Brandie P

August 14, 2025

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While the location was good and the village was a convenient place to get some extra things we needed, the campground it's self was disappointing. The sites we booked didn't have the tent space we were expecting based on their descriptions and the bathrooms didn't have any soap. If you plan to tent camp, also plan to get creative about where you place your tent.

West Glacier was a fun spot to explore and Glacier Guide & Montana Raft offered a wonderful family friendly white water rafting experience for everyone!

Anna W

August 14, 2025

2

Beautiful park. We got lucky with our site, but our friends...not so much. There was no room for a tent. The bathrooms/showers were not well maintained...broken urinals, moldy urinals, broken faucets, no soap, disgusting showers. It made me sad. I know cuts have been real, but didn't expect this in Apgar. Missed a bear box at each site too. Wonderful village, staff,and visitor center though.

Deborah T

August 13, 2025

5

Our experience at Apgar could not be improved upon. Fantastic sites, great privacy, clean restrooms, friendly and knowledgable rangers and hosts. Oh, and the scenery is world class.

Joseph M

August 13, 2025

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-- I shouldn't have to walk a mile to get to the visitor's center and/or village
-- The bathroom closest to me was "closed for the season" (I forget why)
-- On the day I changed camps, the bathroom closest to me lacked toilet paper (It got filled a day later)
-- While changing camps, someone stole my walking stick.
-- The Hiker-Biker site I was at claimed to have 4 tent spaces yet had only 3 pads.

Helpful info:
-- Walk to the village via the path over the road near Loop A and not the Bike Path unless you want to go to the visitor center first... you'll save time and mileage.
-- The boat rental nearest the lake has good rates and friendly staff...

Deborah T

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August 13, 2025 Stayed at: A16, Loop: A

5

Our experience at Apgar could not be improved upon. Fantastic sites, great privacy, clean restrooms, friendly and knowledgable rangers and hosts. Oh, and the scenery is world class.

Joseph M

August 13, 2025

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-- I shouldn't have to walk a mile to get to the visitor's center and/or village
-- The bathroom closest to me was "closed for the season" (I forget why)
-- On the day I changed camps, the bathroom closest to me lacked toilet paper (It got filled a day later)
-- While changing camps, someone stole my walking stick.
-- The Hiker-Biker site I was at claimed to have 4 tent spaces yet had only 3 pads.

Helpful info:
-- Walk to the village via the path over the road near Loop A and not the Bike Path unless you want to go to the visitor center first... you'll save time and mileage.
-- The boat rental nearest the lake has good rates and friendly staff...

Deborah T

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August 13, 2025 Stayed at: A16, Loop: A

5

Our experience at Apgar could not be improved upon. Fantastic sites, great privacy, clean restrooms, friendly and knowledgable rangers and hosts. Oh, and the scenery is world class.

Joseph M

August 13, 2025

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-- I shouldn't have to walk a mile to get to the visitor's center and/or village
-- The bathroom closest to me was "closed for the season" (I forget why)
-- On the day I changed camps, the bathroom closest to me lacked toilet paper (It got filled a day later)
-- While changing camps, someone stole my walking stick.
-- The Hiker-Biker site I was at claimed to have 4 tent spaces yet had only 3 pads.

Helpful info:
-- Walk to the village via the path over the road near Loop A and not the Bike Path unless you want to go to the visitor center first... you'll save time and mileage.
-- The boat rental nearest the lake has good rates and friendly staff...

Deborah S

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August 12, 2025 Stayed at: A36, Loop: A

5

We enjoyed our stay. A36 campsite comfortably fit our 38’ travel trailer and 21’ tow vehicle. Due to sight slant and length of our trailer, leveling was somewhat difficult, but adequate. In general, the site specs do not reflect parking tolerances at Apgar campsites having camped at Apgar twice with my rig.

Sheng V

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August 12, 2025 Stayed at: B075, Loop: B

4

The campsite itself was great. We stayed in group site E7. The bathrooms were kept clean. The only downside to the campsite is that it has only 3 shower stalls for 200 campsites. If you plan to go shower in the evening when most other campers are showering too it could be a 1 hour plus wait to shower.

Location Apgar Campground

Address:
Glacier National Park
West Glacier, MT, 59936
United States

Highway access

Apgar Campground is accessible via US Highway 2, approximately 10 miles to the south, which connects to other major roads in the region.

Latitude & Longitude: 48.525 / -113.984

Elevation: 971 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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