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Rising Sun Campground — Glacier National Park

23 Reviews

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from September 8, 2023 through June 4, 2024.

About

National Park Service

Glacier National Park

Rising Sun Campground is located just west of St. Mary and halfway along St. Mary Lake. Campers at Rising Sun will enjoy beautiful sunrises in the morning with Red Eagle Mountain as a backdrop, and the campground serves as a convenient base camp to many day hikes located east of Logan Pass. Some…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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  • WiFi
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  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump

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23 Reviews

Emily T.
Reviewed Sep. 22, 2023

Perfect for a Glacier Park stay

First come first serve, has everything you need. Campground host present, bathrooms, water spickets, camp store, showers, and restaurant with wifi. Lots of wildlife, especially bears are constantly present, so prepare accordingly. Strict rules about food storage and fire.

Month of VisitSeptember
April C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2022

Just about as close to nature as you can get

First come first serve sites. We filled the last spot. Ranger came by to let everyone know there was a nature talk across the main road. We walked over with a group of people. Saw a black bear at the end of the road. During the nature talk, the same bear popped out of the trees to eat some berries.…

Month of VisitOctober

Location

Rising Sun Campground — Glacier National Park is located in Montana

Detail location of campground

Directions

On the east side of the park, approximately 6 miles (9.6 km) from St. Mary entrance and halfway along St. Mary Lake, adjacent to Rising Sun Motor Inn.

Coordinates

48.694532 N
113.522684 W

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