St. Mary Campground

We were in loop C. I love how the sites were all located on each side of the loop, leaving the middle an open field.

Campground itself was okay. Being virtually stuck at the campground for most of our day was a great disappointment. We knew we couldn’t drive our RV around in Glacier National Park, so we were counting on the shuttle service to take us to the hiking spots. When we booked, it said the park shuttles would run when the roads were open. When we got there, we were told due to the budget cuts, the shuttles were not going to start up before July 1. Had we been informed of this change, we would not have gone there.

We were in loop C site 145. The views of the mountains were awesome but hazy due to the Canadian wildfires. All sites are pull-through and adjacent to the road with many providing limited space for campers. Our site was tight and did not allow us to put out the awning on our camper.

There is a nice shower building with four (4) gender neutral showers with easy access from all sites. There is potable water throughout the loop and at the dump station across from the campground entrance. A camp host was in the loop, frequently making rounds to welcome new guests.

The staff were friendly and informative. The ranger at the campground entrance provided a good overview of what to expect and what to avoid. You cannot forage for wood but can purchase dry firewood from the General Store at the Rising Sun campground a short drive up Going to the Sun road.

Generators are allowed in loop C from 8-10am, noon-2pm, and 5-7pm daily. We had 4-bars of 5G Verizon service throughout the campground.

The campground itself is fairly undeveloped with poor facilities. Of course the reason for being there is access to the views. We would return for that reason.

Site was clean, bathrooms clean. The campground was quiet. We went to the educational evening and the ranger was knowledgeable and informative to listen to.

We were in loop C. I love how the sites were all located on each side of the loop, leaving the middle an open field.

We absolutely love Glacier National Park, however, the campgrounds are a bit spartan. We stayed in B84, which was conveniently located to restroom and water, but the sites themselves are pretty bare. No trees, unlevel sites, not very well maintained. The campground hosts were excellent and provided daily walk arounds and very helpful info on hiking and trails. We also stayed in the Apgar campground which was significantly nicer, in terms of the site layouts, the natural beauty, and support staff available. We pull a small camper which was somewhat of a challenge in both campgrounds. I realize Glacier caters more to boondocking and tent camping but compared to other National Parks in similar settings they are a bit less accommodating. Don't get me wrong, we had a great time, and will definitely come back, just trying to give some honest feedback.

We absolutely love Glacier National Park, however, the campgrounds are a bit spartan. We stayed in B84, which was conveniently located to restroom and water, but the sites themselves are pretty bare. No trees, unlevel sites, not very well maintained. The campground hosts were excellent and provided daily walk arounds and very helpful info on hiking and trails. We also stayed in the Apgar campground which was significantly nicer, in terms of the site layouts, the natural beauty, and support staff available. We pull a small camper which was somewhat of a challenge in both campgrounds. I realize Glacier caters more to boondocking and tent camping but compared to other National Parks in similar settings they are a bit less accommodating. Don't get me wrong, we had a great time, and will definitely come back, just trying to give some honest feedback.

First off the bathrooms were kept amazingly clean. One day I witnessed the workers cleaning them and they did a very thorough job. The sites for camping were pretty nice. We had one on the outside of the circle which gave us more privacy. St. Mary Campground is close to the Visitor Center and the town of Saint Mary in case you need wood, supplies, or want to go out to eat. Rising Sun Pizza was delicious! It is also conveniently located so that you can visit Many Glacier, Two Medicine, and even Apgar sections of the park. Very convenient to Going-to-the-sun road from the East which you don't need timed entry for. We enjoyed our five nights camping in St. Mary Campground very much.

No shade and small camp spots