Established Camping
Rising Sun Campground — Glacier National Park
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 8, 2023 through June 4, 2024.
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…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
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.
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.…
Rising Sun campground is closed for 2021
Rising Sun campground is closed for 2021 according to the NPS website.
Location
Rising Sun Campground — Glacier National Park is located in Montana
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