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2026 Season availability
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- Campfire Ring
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Reviews (327)
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
Shelly C
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: A
Location in the park was great. Campground excellent
judy l
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: B69, Loop: B
Great location
Brad S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: B87, Loop: B
Perfect spot to camp for a late afternoon avalanche lake hike.
Robert J
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: B86, Loop: B
Nice shady clean campsites. Great to be able to hike out from campground. No showers or dump station. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Lauren V
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: B65, Loop: B
Restrooms with flush potties were very clean. We had a spot backing the forest and did not have ANY issues with bears at all. Food storage locker was almost always empty, so we kept our camp stove in there. Would definitely stay again!
Kim H
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: A
Great campground and ideal location by the Avalanche trailhead.
Nick B
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A42, Loop: A
Peaceful
Kyle F
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: B80, Loop: B
If you're doing Trail of the Cedars or Avalanche Lake trail, this is worth it just for the parking. That being said, it's also one of the nicest campgrounds you can stay at, and very convenient to Apgar Village and Lake McDonald (25 mins), without being right in the middle of all that traffic. It was a beautiful campground, with dense tree cover. The mountain views are somewhat limited, but I don't think that's why you stay at this one anyways. Parking at the Trail of the Cedars/Avalanche Lake is almost as bad as Logan Pass, but camping here puts you about 1/10 mi away, so you don't even have to move your vehicle to hike! It's a smaller campground too, which we prefer. If I'm doing a trip around Glacier, this stop is a must. I'd recommend at least two night though, if possible, so you can take advantage of the trails here. Also, you're close to Lake McDonald Lodge if you want to go to hang out, eat, or fish.
sarah p
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: A51, Loop: A
Even though we were close to the main campground road, the site was private enough. Had views of the mountain tops. Plus close to the trail of cedars and avalanche lake trail! The bathrooms were less desirable than ones further into the loop.
Lincoln B
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: B70, Loop: B
The area was well kept up, the rangers were knowledgeable and polite, the bathrooms were very clean. The area was beautiful and very near some of our favorite hikes. I would love to go back!!!
Location & Directions for Avalanche Campground
Glacier National Park, West Glacier, MT 59936 United States
Elevation: 1,043 ft
Getting There
<p>Avalanche Campground has multiple entry points on the east and west side of the park. </p>
<p><strong>West Side Entrance</strong></p>
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<li>West Entrance – From Columbia Falls, take Highway 2 east to the town of West Glacier (approximately ...
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 mi (32.9 mi) 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 mi/83.3 mi). At the traffic circle, exit onto Hwy 89 north and continue for another 30 mi (29.8 mi). 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.
Highway access
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.
Nearby National Park
In Glacier National Park
Approximate driving time: 26 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: October 23, 2026
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