Established Camping
Sprague Creek Campground — Glacier National Park
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 16, 2023 through May 25, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 16, 2023 through May 25, 2024.
About
National Park Service
Glacier National Park
Overview
Sprague Creek is a small campground located on the northeast shore of Lake McDonald, just off Going-to-the-Sun Road. Towed units and RVs exceeding 21 feet are not permitted in this campground. The campground is located within trees, providing shade during warm summers. Some sites near the shore have unobstructed views of Lake McDonald.
Recreation
Amenities such as a camp store, resturant, gift shop, tour buses, boat tours, and horse rides can be found at the historic Lake McDonald Lodge, about a mile away from the campground. Evening programs with a ranger are also located at Lake McDonald Lodge. Use Glacier's free shuttle service at this campground to access other shuttle stops on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Facilities
The campground is small with 21 reservable campsites in close proximity. The sites are best suited for small-footprint tent campers; although small RVs under 21 feet are allowed. No towed units of any size or generators are allowed. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities have flush toilets and sinks with running water.
Natural Features
Sprague Creek is heavily forested with partial shade. Some sites have views of Lake McDonald. The park is named for its prominent glacier-carved terrain and remnant glaciers descended from the ice ages almost 10,000 years ago. Its diverse habitats are home to nearly 70 species of mammals including the grizzly bear, wolverine, gray wolf and lynx. Over 270 species of birds visit or reside in the park, including such varied species as harlequin ducks, dippers and golden eagles.
Nearby Attractions
One must-see attraction is Waterton Lakes National Park, Glacier's sister park across the Canadian-U.S. border. As the other half of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park offers great hiking, scenic boat cruises and several scenic drives all centered around the townsite of Waterton.____
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
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Beautiful spot in Glacier!
We stayed here in September and it was very enjoyable. Smaller spots like any NPS campground, but the lake access, tree canopy, and small non-generator campground was just our style. The bathrooms have cold running water and flush toilets and the location is very convenient if you’re trying to visit different parts of the park.
Good Thing I Brought Levelers
We had a beautiful spot that backed right up to the lake. Snagged this site last minute when I realized Glacier didn't have first come, first serve campsites. It was a tight squeeze for my 20 foot van and I had to use my levelers, but to be right on a Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park--so worth it!
No hook ups of any kind. Mostly tent campers. Could walk right down to the lake from our campsite, but it was too cold to swim or kayak.
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Yes, a little different this year
All the sites at Glacier NP are having a slightly different year than normal, I think. Construction close to Sprague shuts down the road at night, affording more privacy, but this is one of the quieter campgrounds anyway with few sites and no clear reason to stop (as opposed to Apgar or even Avalanche). The closure up until recently maybe meant that day users were hurting for places to explore, but I didn’t find it intrusive at all. If anything it’s nice to be over here as opposed to on the other side with the craziness at Apgar and Fish Creek or even down the road at the Lake McDonald lodge area.
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Location
Sprague Creek Campground — Glacier National Park is located in Montana
Directions
Sprague Creek Campground has multiple entry points on the east and west side of the park.____ West Side__ 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__ 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
48.60615 N
113.88471 W