Fish Creek Campground

This campground was amazing. It was much quieter than Apgar, the hosts were very helpful and friendly, and the easy access to a less crowded shoreline of Lake McDonald. We loved our site, and wished we had of booked Fish Creek for all 3 nights, rather than 2 at Apgar.

Private, near creek and lake. Proximity to hiking and visitor’s center. Great location

Loved the campground! My one and only complaint is that there was only showers in one loop. Otherwise, it was excellent and we loved our stay!

Two of the four showers are broken. One of these was broken last year as well. I was surprised to see so many empty spots given the reservation system shows very few spots are available. Camp hosts were great.

Strong campsite/ground experience overall. Easy check in (after hours) and attentive and friendly ranger staff, who were visible through the day. Well kept bathrooms (thank you!). Dense-ish sites, and if neighbours were conscientious, all good. One late evening arriving couple talked like they were at home, full volume, keeping all around them awake to near midnight. Beautiful area, but no spectacular views from C loop as set back a bit from the lake. Hot showers in A Loop, free and great, but 2 of 4 non-operational. More than a few tent areas in C Loop not level. Try to determine if yours is or isn’t.

We have a small A-Liner and it felt like a cabin in the woods. This campground is heavily forested with beautiful trees. Some of the spots are not level so if you have a camper be prepared. Water access was all around the camp, but we did not drink the water because of magonese warnings. Each bathroom had a gray water dump. There are no showers except in Loop A. Be sure to make a reservation for Goin to the Sun Road as it is NOT part of your camping reservation.

We love fish creek-beautiful day hikes to choose from, waterfalls and lakes to enjoy and even bighorn sheep with their lambs roaming the campground!

Glacier National Park is an astonishingly gorgeous landscape that highlights the majestic beauty that only nature can provide. From landscapes to wildlife, each experience is a magical memory. We were lucky to experience the park before an unexpected winter event swept through the area! An amazing experience overall.

I managed to snag a reservation by staying up over two weeks to try and get a campground starting from the day reservations opened up. If you time it right, you may get lucky. I feel like what you need most is determination and luck. Happy hunting.

If you are interested in some exclusive pastries, the Huckleberry Bear Claws in Polebridge are a definite thing to try. There is a nice trail nearby to enjoy and this is where we were delighted to spy a red fox trotting down the road with dinner in its maw. A rare treat indeed.

Going to the sun road is best experienced when it is all to yourself. Unfortunately that is a tall ask for such a popular road. We faired best by getting up early to make our way slowly up to Logan Pass and through to St Mary. Stopping along the way where was something that looked interesting. A leisurely adventure.

The Many Glacier area was closed for a good portion of our trip, but that just means we have a reason to visit again, though there are limitless excuses to make future trips to Glacier National Park.

We will visit again because it was love at first sight.

I was staying in Apgar, had an emergency, and needed to cancel my next two nights coming up at Fish Creek; however, I had no cell service at Apgar. When I finally got cell service the next day after leaving the west side of the park, Recreation.gov would not allow me to complete a cancelation for the two nights. I wasn’t looking for a refund. I just wanted to cancel.

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