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Camping, RVs and lodging in Glacier

Where to stay in Glacier National Park: every campground the park service lists, what it costs, how to book and which take RVs, plus the lodges inside the park.

The park service lists 13 campgrounds with 1,014 sites in all.

Campground Sites Booking From RVs Amenities
[Apgar Campground]() 194 Reservable $30 Yes, up to 40 ft dump station, showers, water
[Fish Creek Campground]() 178 Reservable $30 Yes, up to 35 ft dump station, showers, water
[St. Mary Campground]() 148 Reservable $20 Yes, up to 40 ft dump station, showers, water
[Many Glacier Campground]() 109 Reservable $30 Yes, up to 35 ft dump station, water
[Two Medicine Campground]() 100 Reservable $30 Yes, up to 35 ft dump station, water
Avalanche Campground 87 Reservable $30 Yes, up to 26 ft water
[Rising Sun Campground]() 84 Both $30 Yes, up to 21 ft dump station, showers, water
[Bowman Lake Campground]() 48 First come $25 No dump station, water
[Sprague Creek Campground]() 25 Reservable $30 No water
Cut Bank Campground 14 First come $20 No none listed
[Kintla Lake Campground]() 13 First come $25 No dump station, water
[Logging Creek Campground]() 7 First come $15 No none listed
[Quartz Creek Campground]() 7 First come $15 No none listed

RVs and trailers

7 of 13 campgrounds take RVs. The longest RV listed is 40 feet (Apgar Campground, St. Mary Campground). 0 campgrounds have electric hookups. 8 have a dump station. RV lengths are the park service’s maximums; many sites in a campground are shorter, so book a site that fits.

Booking a site

8 of the campgrounds take reservations, usually on Recreation.gov. 6 keep some first-come, first-served sites: arrive early, especially on summer weekends.

What the park says about reservations at Apgar Campground: “Reservations are required throughout the spring, summer, and fall at Apgar Campground. A reservation is not required during the winter months. Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov. Five group sites are available for parties of 9-24 people. Reservations are also required for group campsit”

Campfires

  • Apgar Campground: Picnic tables and fire rings are provided.
  • Fish Creek Campground: Picnic tables and fire rings provided.
  • St. Mary Campground: Picnic tables and fire rings provided.
  • Many Glacier Campground: Picnic tables and fire rings provided.

Fire rules change with conditions. Bring no firewood from home; buy it near the park.

Lodges and cabins in the park

Places the park service lists as lodging:

  • Lake McDonald Lodge: Lake McDonald Lodge sits on the shore of Lake McDonald and has been welcoming guests since 1914. Built in a Swiss style of architecture it retains a "hunting lodge" feel as guests enter the lobby surrounded by animal mounts and rustic log banisters. It remains the primary lodging facility on the wes
  • Many Glacier Hotel: The Many Glacier Hotel was the showpiece of the many hotels and chalets that the Great Northern Railway built in Glacier National Park.
  • Many Glacier Hotel Lobby:
  • Rising Sun Motor Inn and Cabins: Built in 1940, Rising Sun Motor Inn and Cabins sits adjacent to spectacular St. Mary Lake inside Glacier National Park and is surrounded by soaring mountain peaks. In addition to 72 cabins and motor inn rooms, you will find the Two Dog Flats Grill, campstore, and gift shop.
  • Sperry Chalet: You will find the chalet on the west side of Gunsight mountain. Situated on an alpine ledge overlooking Lake McDonald and the Whitefish Range. Surrounded by craggy peaks, cascading waterfalls and up and down vistas it is an area full of alpine nooks and crannies waiting to be explored by those who l

In-park lodges are run by park concessioners and often book up months ahead.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many campgrounds are in Glacier?
13, with 1,014 sites in all.
Can you bring an RV to Glacier?
Yes. 7 campgrounds take RVs, up to 40 feet.
Are there hotels or lodges in Glacier?
Yes: Lake McDonald Lodge, Many Glacier Hotel, Many Glacier Hotel Lobby, Rising Sun Motor Inn and Cabins, Sperry Chalet.