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
Ferris B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: A19, Loop: A
Busy but super fun!
John S
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: A
Campground was peaceful. access to bathrooms was good. Starlink worked. Slope was such that I had to remove my truck camper to get it level. Access to shuttle for “Going to the Sun” was terrible. Twice we waited for two hours and every shuttle was full. Trail of the Cedars was good though crowded on Labor Day weekend. Rangers were great.
Angelina G
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: B54, Loop: B
Avalanche lake is close
Nice river next to the campground
No shower facilities
Lots of restrooms on the campground
Khurram Yasar M
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: A
Peaceful location right in middle of Cedar Forest. Everything was clean and good. Only issue is there was no lights in restroom. So you will have to have a headlamp or torchlight.
Matthew B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: A24, Loop: A
Nice and quiet, not much brush between sites so not a lot of privacy but the sites are roomy and well spaced out. Restrooms were clean and well maintained, but NO LIGHTS in the restrooms, so don't forget your flashlight..
Joseph S
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: B71, Loop: B
Site was very close to the next site. Bathroom looks newly remodeled and very clean.
Kellie W
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: B78, Loop: B
Shaded sites and clean bathrooms
Joseph G
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: B60, Loop: B
A bear wandered through just 10 feet from our site! Our site had lots of shade, partial privacy, but no view. Rare sites had partial Mountain View’s.
Robert V
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B63, Loop: B
The campground was exceptionally clean, and our reserved space was clearly marked (we arrived at dusk). It seemed to us that other campers were respectful and honored the quiet time hours.
Katie C
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: B85, Loop: B
Perfect. Could walk to a hike.
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
| Category | About |
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| 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. |
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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. |
