St. Mary Campground
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Reviewed Sep. 1, 2019

Loved this quiet campground

I loved this campground. Great size to sites and they have dimensions on their reservation website.

They had new bear boxes for every 4 sites this year with extra around bathrooms. Make sure you keep your camp bearproof as rangers will make sure it is.

We didn’t get to have a fire until our last day there, as the stores were out of firewood and they advise you not to bring your own. Their bathrooms were minimal, and we had to go to another loop to use the women’s restroom or the showers.

We brought our puppy and couldn’t go on any trails, but still had plenty to do in the park. If you plan on hiking make sure to not bring animals, and buy bear spray before arriving at glacier. We camped here mid June when the going-to-the-sun road wasn’t open. Made for a long drive around the park to reach easy glacier. One advantage of this was that the park was not near as busy on the east side as lake McDonald when we stopped through.

If you’re a fisherman or fisherwoman make sure to try your luck at St Mary Lake. I caught a 28” Lake Trout, and my fiancé caught a 35” Burbot. Both fish were caught off shore and both tasted amazing. Look for rocky shores or deep water and let that bait sink to bottom before retrieving.

Yellow was a hot color and Mepp spinners were great for us. Remember as long as you are within the park you do not need a Montana fishing license.

Good luck camping!

  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Mary Campground by Steven K., September 1, 2019