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About Avalanche Campground
Number of accommodations: 84
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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 (259)
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
Paul A
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: A52, Loop: A
No showers. No bear boxes at each site. No lights in the bathroom. What are we paying for? This should be free for this kind of quality and even then I'd avoid.
Michael M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: A21, Loop: A
Great Site
Megan G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A05, Loop: A
We loved the location of this campground and would love to stay here next time we visit glacier! It was nice to be right next to the avalanche lake trailhead which is a must do hike!
Paul S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A50, Loop: A
It’s a very nice campground right off Going to the sun road. Great layout, restrooms are nice and clean. No showers but 5 miles down the road are Apgar’s showers which are nice. Heavily tree’d for lots of shade. The ground ranger-attendant was extremely nice and answered any question I had.
Arunpandian G
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: A19, Loop: A
Arunpandian G
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: A19, Loop: A
Brett S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: B75, Loop: B
Great campground close to Avalanche Lake Trail. Felt like the camping spots were spread out enough that you didn't feel on top of your neighbors spot. Bathrooms were close enough for all spots. Great campground.
Cathy D
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: A
Our site had nice shade and was spacious. Great location. People were considerate of others and not loud during quiet hours. We wished the bathrooms had lights.
Kate A
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: A14, Loop: A
What a beautiful campground in a beautiful location. Camp host was kind and very helpful.
Michelle R
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: B64, Loop: B
beautiful campground with shading trees to escape the heat; very helpful park hosts, clean bathrooms; nice to escape the crowds on the road as well as be so close to the avalanche creek and cedar trails.
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.
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.
Elevation: 1043 feet
17 mi drive to downtown West Glacier (about 30 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: September 1, 2026
