About Avalanche Campground
Number of accommodations: 84
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Reviews (168)
What Guests Are Saying
Avalanche Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, quiet setting and proximity to popular hiking trails like Avalanche Lake and the Trail of the Cedars. The campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities and attentive camp hosts, making it a great base for exploring Glacier National Park. While some campers noted issues with privacy and the lack of showers and lights in the bathrooms, the overall experience is considered excellent by many visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Avalanche Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, quiet setting and proximity to popular hiking trails like Avalanche Lake and the Trail of the Cedars. The campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities and attentive camp hosts, making it a great base for exploring Glacier National Park. While some campers noted issues with privacy and the lack of showers and lights in the bathrooms, the overall experience is considered excellent by many visitors.
Review Summary
Chris L
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: A38, Loop: A
Michael L
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2024 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: A
I stayed at site A15, which is very nice and spacious. There is a dumpster and restrooms nearby, and Starlink also works from the site.
Wade N
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2024 • Stayed at: A26, Loop: A
Great site. Quite and didn't feel like you were camped on top of others. Lots of shade!
Laura H
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: B70, Loop: B
We loved the basic campsites on offer. They were spacious with the right amount of trees and vegetation. The portable toilet emptying area was an often forgotten amenity that was a nice touch. The campground had a quite and relaxed vibe. Great location for day hikes!
Angel B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2024 • Stayed at: A49, Loop: A
My favorite campground in the park. Loop A is great for tent campers (no generators and not close to the loop that allows them). Easy access to the trail of cedars and Avalanche Lake as well as the river across GTTS road. No shops or firewood for sale but if you’re self-sufficient, this is a great spot tucked off the road in the trees. Bathrooms are clean but none have soap (baffles me that all the roadside restrooms have hand soap but campsite bathrooms where they collect extra fees do not). Zero cell reception at this campground.
Alyssabeth S
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: A
Great campground! It’s right at the base of the Trail of Cedars trailhead and right across the street from a shuttle stop. You can take the shuttle up Logan pass to the other end of GTTSR or down to Apgar. Bring soap and a flashlight for the bathrooms. Definitely snag a spot here if you can, especially if you plan on hiking.
Aaron O
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: A23, Loop: A
The location is fantastic and the facilities as well as the staff are okay
dan s
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: A24, Loop: A
Nice tree covered sites in a great location. Bathroom facilities are one up from backcountry- only a toilet and dribble of freezing water from one faucet. not even a light in the bathroom. I think that it could be better than that.
Matthew B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: B54, Loop: B
Campground is great! Lots of shade, not too crowded, sites have a decent amount of separation. Maintenance of the bathrooms is a bit lacking. The lights have been removed from some of the bathrooms. The bathrooms need painting and repairs.
Gladys R
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: B62, Loop: B
I liked my campsite at the end of August. It was right by the camp host and I had lovely camp neighbors. The bathroom was right behind me. It was next to Avalanche Lake so it was easy to hike that trail and the Trail of Cedars on the Going to Sun Road. Having the camp reservation allowed me on Going to the Sun Road. The weather was kind- not too much rain and snow didn't come until the second to last day. There was a bear vault and bear resist garbage cans.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 48.6765 / -113.819
Elevation: 1043 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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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. |
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Maximum Stay. Campground length of stay is limited to 14 days. |
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Quiet Hours. Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am. 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. |
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Fire Rings Only. Campsites contain fire rings but do not have fire grates for grilling/ food preparation. |
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Hammocks. Hammocks must be hung over non vegetated areas using one inch straps or wider. Vegetation may not be trampled to access hammocks. |
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Maximum Number of Tents. Campsites allow a maximum of 2 tents per site. |
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No Firewood Collection. Firewood collection is prohibited within Avalanche Campground. |
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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. |
