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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Steven C
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: A
Excellent view in this shaded, tent friendly campsite.
Pete A
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A32, Loop: A
We loved Avalanche Campground. Easy access to Avalanche trails, Trail of Cedars. Great views.
David L
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: B59, Loop: B
Had a nice site near host, bathrooms and garbage can. Everything was clean neat. Hosts were very helpful and friendly. Campground is a great location for seeing Glacier and some nice hikes are close by.
Emily B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: B82, Loop: B
No one to check you in. No individual bear boxes. There’s no service and no park rangers. Make sure you screenshot your site # and info before entering. There’s no one there to help if there’s any issues. The Park is absolutely beautiful though!
Robert H
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: A
Quite, centrally located campground with a great hike starting in the campground.
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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| 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. |
