Established Camping
Avalanche Campground — Glacier National Park
About
National Park Service
Glacier National Park
Overview
Avalanche campground in located in one of the most popular sections of Glacier National Park west of the Continental Divide. The campground accommodates tent and RV campers. However, only 50 sites will accommodate vehicle lengths up to 26 feet. Bring your hiking boots and binoculars.…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
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- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
Avalanche Creek campground is closed for 2021
Avalanche Creek campground is closed for 2021 according to the NPS website.
A GNP Favorite for Us!
Avalanche Campground is our favorite Glacier National Park west side campground in the main area of the park....but it is large with 87 sites and because it is first come first serve which we love, you might have to stalk a campsite that you see packing up to score a site. It fills up early so do…
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Great location, first-come first-served
We arrived at 6:30am, which was likely unnecessary for the week after labor day, but we snagged a great spot and were grateful to have picked Avalanche. Just steps away from a pleasant walk at Trail of Cedars and a 10 minute drive to Lake McDonald, the heart of the west side. Flush toilets,…
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Location
Avalanche Campground — Glacier National Park is located in Montana
Directions
Avalanche 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
48.676546 N
113.818525 W