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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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- Campfire Ring
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- Parking
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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
Steven C
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: A
Excellent view in this shaded, tent friendly campsite.
Melissa M
VerifiedAugust 9, 2025 • Stayed at: A49, Loop: A
Loved our experience. All the campsites in Avalanche looked very nice - as we drove around to look at them. Bathrooms were kept clean. Large drive through areas for vehicles and plenty of space around campfire rings and for tents. There are community bear boxes. I'm glad they have them, just wish they had them for individual use at each campsite. Need to bring your own soap for handwashing and towels - bathrooms do not have either of these. We checked all the bathrooms in the area, just their norm.
Michael R
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: B81, Loop: B
This was a lovely campground in Glacier NP. Spacious camp spots, clean restrooms, easy to get back onto Going to the Sun Road. Would stay again. We stayed at campsite B 81.
Lee G
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: A
Information is very hard to come by. You don’t give out any campground maps and there’s no Internet signal in the park to figure it out, myself. I knew that there was a shower house in Apgar campground, but even the gentleman at the information desk couldn’t tell me where it was located. I was also under the impression they were no bathrooms and avalanche but in fact there were.
David C
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: B67, Loop: B
Amazing place. Large sites which gave us a sense of privacy. Clean washrooms. It was a gift to spend time there.
KATELYN A
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: B58, Loop: B
Had a great week at B58! Plenty of room for 2 tents, but no hammock spots. Conveniently located next to the bathrooms, with 2 bear boxes very close by.
Joseph S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B53, Loop: B
Campground is in an old growth forest. Bring a headlamp to the bathroom.
Linda G
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: A
Beautiful campground, many beautiful mature trees and nice campsites. A rustic campground, no electricity which is ok but light in the bathrooms would be nice.
Timothy S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: A
We were surprised there was no electricity, so there was no lights in the bathrooms. We were disappointed there were no showers. The campground itself and our spot was lovely.
Sid G
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: B73, Loop: B
Lots of shade, easy access to trails and long driveways. Brand new bathroom set the new benchmark for campgrounds. Squeaky clean. No showers unfortunately
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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