Goat Haunt Wilderness Shelters — Glacier National Park

If coming to Goat Haunt from Waterton in Canada, or going to Waterton in Canada from the shelter, you are required to cross the International border with Canada and thus will require proper paperwork in order to do so. If you are simply stopping in Goat Haunt as part of your Glacier hiking adventure and do not plan to hike across the border, then you may stay without extra paperwork.

Pit toilets here may or may not be available.

The shelters are basically a cement floor surrounded on three sides by walls and a ceiling. The floor space is large enough for a fairly large three to four man tent, or two smaller single man tents. There is also a place designated for cooking and hanging your food, just like any other Glacier Park backcountry campground.

A wilderness use permit is required for all overnight camping, and must be in your possession while in the backcountry. They are valid only for the dates, locations, and party size specified. Trip Itineraries

Itineraries must be contiguous. You cannot exit one trailhead and drive to another trailhead to access campgrounds on the same trip. Note: Hiking short road sections on foot—Many Glacier and Two Medicine developed areas, crossing Going to the Sun Road at Jackson Glacier Overlook—to connect longer itineraries is permitted. Group Size

The maximum party size allowed is 12. Each wilderness campground has 2-7 campsites. Each campsite is limited to four (4) people. Leave No Trace

Many of Glacier’s wilderness camping regulations are based on Leave No Trace (LNT) outdoor ethics. LNT tells us that by concentrating impacts, including eating, sleeping, and human waste disposal, we prevent degradation of a broader area. Concentrating impacts essentially creates small pockets of impact and leaves nearly pristine conditions over larger areas. For more information visit LNT.org.