Established Camping
Avalanche Campground — Glacier National Park
About
National Park Service
Glacier National Park
Overview
Avalanche campground in located in one of the most popular sections of Glacier National Park west of the Continental Divide. The campground accommodates tent and RV campers. However, only 50 sites will accommodate vehicle lengths up to 26 feet. Bring your hiking boots and binoculars. Two popular day hikes offer spectacular scenery and glimpses of birds and wildlife that inhabit the area.
Recreation
Avalanche is in one of the most popular sections of Glacier National Park west of the Continental Divide. Two popular day hikes offer spectacular scenery and glimpses of birds and wildlife that inhabit the area.__
Facilities
The sites are relatively spread apart and provide privacy for both RV and tent campers. Potable water is available seasonally in the campground, and restroom facilities have flush toilets and sinks with running water.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
TravelerAvalanche Creek campground is closed for 2021
Avalanche Creek campground is closed for 2021 according to the NPS website.
RangerA GNP Favorite for Us!
Avalanche Campground is our favorite Glacier National Park west side campground in the main area of the park....but it is large with 87 sites and because it is first come first serve which we love, you might have to stalk a campsite that you see packing up to score a site. It fills up early so do not delay (we have learned this lesson on a trip before). On our most recent visit we arrived on a Friday morning in July at 8:30 am and found a site but the campground filled up within the hour! Our site on this visit was a nice pull through site which gave us room to drop the camper and drive around the park. This location in the park is a great basecamp for a drive over the Going to the Sun Road and the trailhead to Avalanche Lake is right at the campground and is a lovely hike! The hike is an easy 4.5 miles roundtrip to a beautiful lake. Leave early as either outing gets really busy! My pictures are from 2 different visits.
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GuideGreat location, first-come first-served
We arrived at 6:30am, which was likely unnecessary for the week after labor day, but we snagged a great spot and were grateful to have picked Avalanche. Just steps away from a pleasant walk at Trail of Cedars and a 10 minute drive to Lake McDonald, the heart of the west side. Flush toilets, dish-washing station, no showers.
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Location
Avalanche Campground — Glacier National Park is located in Montana
Directions
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.____
Coordinates
48.676546 N
113.818525 W