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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- 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
Gregory C
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: A46, Loop: A
The woman bathroom ran out of paper towels and toilet paper. Appeared to have not been cleaned the whole time we were there. Told several park rangers nothing was done.
Francine S
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: B76, Loop: B
We had a great experience in avalanche. We had no service which forced us out of our phones and just take in nature's beauty while also spend more time with each other. It is in the center of Going to the Sun road which isnt too bad of a drive to explore East and West Glacier. It is very convenient to just walk to Trail of the Cedars right from our campsite when parking is very limited. Just some notes about the campground and national park: 1. The bathrooms have no electric lighting, they rely natural lighting from windows so definitely bring a headlamp/flashlight. 2. The bathrooms in Avalanche campground don't provide handsoaps so bring your own. 3. If youre planning on hiking Hidden Lake and the Highline Trail, youre going to have to park in Logan Pass and they've implemented a 3 hour parking limit now and also get there very early to get a parking spot. We've hiked Hidden Lake (total 5.2 mi) and was able to make it back within 3 hours, however, for the Highline trail hike to Granite park chalet (7.6 mi one way) we parked at one of the overlooks just a little further down the road from Logan Pass to avoid getting a ticket or worse, getting towed. We finished that hike in 10 hours.
Anyway, overall great experience. Would stay here again
Hugh M
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: A08, Loop: A
Overall, Glacier NP and the campground are a great place...however the A08 campsite was terrible at best...it isn't really a campsite is the best way to put it...all the surrounding sites are much larger and have ample space in back of the gravel drive/ parking areas of them to facilitate proper placement and staking of tents. A08 has all gravel ...although it states it in the details, it really shouldn't be qualified as a campsite. It is extremely small and too close to the A loop road. I suggest the National Park service/ rec.gov make A08 twice the size it is, and allow for camping where it says no camping beyond the boundary...or eliminate the site completely.
Susie S
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: A
Amazing campground right by the Avalanche Lake trailhead!
Maeve B
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 • Stayed at: B81, Loop: B
We loved this campsite but were only here one night due to smoke. We were really close to the amenities, which were clean and nice. Would camp here again, especially given how close it is to some nice hikes.
Julie D
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: A
Great little campground, level sites, clean restrooms. A bit hard to get to site as you have to drive thru the masses that are trying to park in the day use lot. Some sites are closer to road and get some noise during the day. Super handy location to hike both Trails of Cedar and Avalanche Lake.
Mike B
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: B80, Loop: B
Great experience at the campground with helpful hosts, clean campsite, adequate amenities. It's a National Park so come ready to be patient with people and the pace.
Roth H
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: A42, Loop: A
This is a beautiful location with nice camp spots.
Barbara D
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: B79, Loop: B
Was thankful to get a one night spot when someone cancelled. Never saw a host or ranger, but the site was clean and ready for us and we really enjoyed it. We hiked Avalanche lake in the morning before check out so that we didn't have to deal with parking and that was definitely a highlight. No available firewood to purchase when we were there. Bathrooms were ok - serviceable water but no lights so don't forget your headlamp when you go! This campground is in trees, which gives you privacy from neighbors, but not alot of views of surrounding mountains.
Mark M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2026 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: A
Great campground! It has internet, too =)
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