Established Camping
Apgar Group Sites — Glacier National Park
About
National Park Service
Glacier National Park
Overview
Apgar, Fish Creek, and St. Mary Campground reservations WILL NOT provide access to any vehicle reservation areas (including the west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, Many Glacier, and North Fork). To obtain a vehicle reservation, visit Glacier National Park Vehicle Reservations on Recreation.gov.__ Apgar campground is the largest campground in the park. It is situated in trees and provides tent and RV campers with shade and some privacy. Evening sunsets on Lake McDonald are only a short stroll, and you won't want to miss evening programs with a ranger at the Apgar Amphitheater. Many trails are located within a short drive of the campground. Five Group Sites are reservable in advance.
Recreation
This facility is conveniently located in the western part of the park. Explorers of all ages can attend nightly ranger programs at an amphitheater within the facility.
Facilities
The campground is large with 194 campsites. The sites are relatively spread apart and provide privacy for both RV and tent campers. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities have flush toilets and sinks with running water.
Natural Features
Apgar 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, Waterton Lakes offers great hiking, scenic boat cruises and several scenic drives all centered around the townsite of Waterton.____ Waterton Lakes National Park__
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Reservation
Hard to get reservations because of popularity and people use reservations to get into the park and never stay in campground.
Great location, walk to Lake McDonald
What's better than camping in a National Park? Camping with friends/family in a National Park! Apgar Group camp is in a great location and allows people to camp together vs the dreaded task of trying to find multiple sites close together. This is a great rustic campground.
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Breath taking
One of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. But be prepared to reserve your spot months in advance.
Location
Apgar Group Sites — Glacier National Park is located in Montana
Directions
Apgar 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
48.525002 N
113.983597 W