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About Avalanche Campground
Number of accommodations: 84
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
- Restrooms
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- Campfire Ring
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- Parking
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Reviews (259)
What Guests Are Saying
Avalanche Campground is a well-maintained, clean campground with excellent access to popular hiking trails, including Avalanche Lake and the Trail of the Cedars. While some sites lack privacy and amenities like hot showers, the beautiful surroundings and convenient location make it a recommended choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts and the serene atmosphere, despite some minor issues with restroom cleanliness and noise.
What Guests Are Saying
Avalanche Campground is a well-maintained, clean campground with excellent access to popular hiking trails, including Avalanche Lake and the Trail of the Cedars. While some sites lack privacy and amenities like hot showers, the beautiful surroundings and convenient location make it a recommended choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts and the serene atmosphere, despite some minor issues with restroom cleanliness and noise.
Review Summary
John H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: A
The bathrooms have no lights. Nothing a headlamp can’t fix. Most of the sites have plenty of room. A few were quite small, but the location in the park overcame any deficits. The ranger approved of hammocks and my water bag shower idea. You will definitely love this campground. Plus, your reservation at the campground serves as your reservation for the going to the sun road. Within minutes of Lake McDonald and the lodge where a nice camp store is well-stocked and open late. Do it. You won’t regret it. The children are only getting older. Spend the day at Avalanche Lake. We got to watch a black bear swim across the whole thing to get to his girlfriend. If you hike a little farther to the waterfalls, you will get the iconic view of the lake that you’ve always wanted. We will certainly be back.
joyce s
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: A
Camp Host Todd was very friendly and went beyond this position to assist us with a problem. The campground was very clean and beautiful.
Kimberly K
VerifiedJuly 19, 2025 • Stayed at: A41, Loop: A
Kimberly K
VerifiedJuly 19, 2025 • Stayed at: A41, Loop: A
Tanner T
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: A42, Loop: A
Perfect location!
Jill F
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: B79, Loop: B
Great campsites. Easy to get to the sites from here.
Bud B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: B65, Loop: B
Great facilities, Great location, will definitely be back
Joshua K
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: A51, Loop: A
Avalanche Creek campground was a wonderful camping experience. The facilities were very clean, and the host was pleasant and helpful. The campground is situated a short distance off the main road. And as an added benefit there is a wonderful trail accessible directly from the campground.
Veronica P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: A20, Loop: A
We loved staying at Avalanche Campground! We stayed in site A20, and it was spacious, right next to the restrooms, and a short walk to where Trail of the Cedars and the Avalanche Lake hike connect! The only minor things we would have liked would have been hand soap and lights in the restrooms. Either way, we were grateful to stay in Avalanche!
Sreenivas K
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: B85, Loop: B
Excellent location to explore the park but you will still need the timed vehicle entry reservation. Regardless, staying here does make access quicker. Some restrooms have some stalls that are out of order and could use a refurbishment/renovation. Don't expect cell service. Apgar village is walkable, so is Lake McDonald.
Location Avalanche Campground
Address:
Glacier National Park
West Glacier, MT, 59936
United States
Avalanche Campground has multiple entry points on the east and west side of the park.
West Side Entrance
- West Entrance – From Columbia Falls, take Highway 2 east to the town of West Glacier (approximately 33 miles (53 km) from Kalispell).
- West Entrance – From Browning, take Highway 2 west to the town of West Glacier.
East Side Entrance
- St. Mary Entrance – From Columbia Falls, take Highway 2 east to the town of Browning (approx. 83 miles/134 km). At the traffic circle, exit onto Hwy 89 north and continue for another 30 miles (48 km). Follow the signage to the St. Mary Visitor Center / Going-to-the-Sun Road.
- St. Mary Entrance – From Browning, take Highway 89 north to Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Avalanche Campground is accessible via Highway 2, which runs east to west near the park, providing access from both Columbia Falls and Browning. The west entrance is reached by taking Highway 2 to West Glacier, while the east entrance can be accessed via Highway 89 from Browning.
Elevation: 1043 feet
17 mi drive to downtown West Glacier (about 30 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Food storage regulations are strictly enforced. Grizzly and black bears frequent the area. When not in immediate use, all food, beverages, coolers, cooking utensils, pet food, or other attractants must be kept in a closed, hard-sided vehicle or secured in bear proof storage lockers near campground restrooms.
- Vehicle length limits. Vehicle and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet (6.5 m) or wider than 8 feet (2.4 m) including mirrors are prohibited between the Sun Point parking area and Avalanche Campground.
- Maximum Stay. Campground length of stay is limited to 14 days.
- Noise must be kept to a low level that does not disturb other campers. Generator use in campgrounds is permitted only during the following times: 8 am to 10 a.m., noon to 2 p.m., or 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Fire Rings Only. Campsites contain fire rings but do not have fire grates for grilling/ food preparation.
- Hammocks. Hammocks must be hung over non vegetated areas using one inch straps or wider. Vegetation may not be trampled to access hammocks.
- Maximum Number of Tents. Campsites allow a maximum of 2 tents per site.
- No Firewood Collection. Firewood collection is prohibited within Avalanche Campground.
- Renting an RV or trailer? Per 36 CFR 5.3, commercial business may not take place inside Glacier National Park. This includes RVs and trailers being delivered within Glacier's boundaries. Renters of these must drive them in themselves.
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Last updated: September 1, 2026
