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
Leah B
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: B83, Loop: B
I love camping here. It’s not as busy as the rest of the park, so it’s nice to come back to camp after a long day of hiking to wind down by the fire.
Katherine H
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: B63, Loop: B
Avalanche campground is well wooded and the sites are spacious and beautiful. It is appropriate for any size set up - tents to large RVs. The sites are spaced far enough for privacy and close enough to camp with friends "next-door." At certain times of day the bathrooms can be busy with foot traffic from the trail nearby. The proximity of the campground to the trail is very convenient. The Trail of the Cedars is beautiful and wheelchair accessible and Avalanche Trail is more challenging, so there is something within walking distance for all abilities. The proximity to the Shuttle stop is also very convent!
Brian L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: A32, Loop: A
clean and quiet - no grates on the grill to avoid food residues from attracting bears so bring your own if you want to cook out/barbecue
Mary S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B71, Loop: B
Avalanche Trail
Pat V
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: A26, Loop: A
Beautiful campground. Access to some of the best trails.
Beverly N
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: A18, Loop: A
We had a good stay except for noisy campers next to us. Later found out they took someone else’s site and had to be evicted….
joseph l
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: B59, Loop: B
Next to Campground host. Host boots up gas generator at 8am sharp
Meryl C
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: A26, Loop: A
Great site surrounded by forest, with plenty of space to set up our 4-person tent. We could hear the rushing of the creek at night, which was great ambiance to fall asleep to.
Only spoke to the camp host briefly, but she was very friendly and welcoming. Bring your own soap and light source for the bathrooms.
Ruth S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: A
Lovely campsite and perfect for several walks. Nice flat places for your tent and very helpful rangers. One note - take head torch to the toilets as there are no lights and can be dark even in the middle of the day 😊
John S
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2024 • Stayed at: A36, Loop: A
No cell service. No showers. Bathrooms are old. Everything seems a bit run down. It's quieter than other campgrounds due to the cedars. At night it is hushed, and in the distance you can hear Avalanche Creek, and above see the spectacular night sky. All the sites are decent. Some more private than others, but fine, especially for a short stay.
The hike to Avalanche lake is relatively easy and flat. It's beautiful as well. You are also not that far from Logan Pass and hikes along Going To The Sun Road. I recommend catching the shuttle, which stops near the entrance to the campground. It's very convenient. Don't drive to the pass if you can avoid it. You will just get frustrated trying to park and waste time. And it's not necessary to drive. The shuttle is great!
It's about a 15 minute drive west to McDonald Lodge, where there are a couple restaurants and a small, minimally stocked camp store. It's about 30 minutes west to Apgar. We've stayed everywhere in the park, and Apgar and Fish Creek have showers and modern bathrooms and are generally much better for camping (especially for RVs). And there is cell service in Apgar. The nearest decent grocery store is about 60 minutes west on Highway 2.
We picked up a mouse (somehow) in the campground! And it was almost impossible to get it out of the car! Beware of critters.
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. |
