Glacier National Park Campground Status Transitions

Date: August 30, 2010
Contact: Amy Vanderbilt, 406 888-5838
Contact: Wade Muehlhof, 406 888-7895

WEST GLACIER, MONT. – Campgrounds at Glacier National Park begin transitioning to primitive status in early September. When campgrounds are in primitive status NO water is provided. Any water taken from streams or lakes requires treatment before use. Primitive and winter front-country campgrounds include pit toilets, no running water and only a limited number of sites.

Winter camping is available at St. Mary and in the Apgar picnic area from December 1 through the night of March 31. There is no fee for winter camping; however, a valid entrance pass is required.

Location	Primitive Camping ($10/night) Operating Dates* (No water available)
Apgar	Primitive camping October 11 - November 30 (Picnic Area) Winter camping December 1 - March 31 (Picnic Area)
Avalanche	Campground closes September 6
Bowman Lake	Primitive camping September 13 (weather dependent)
Cut Bank	Campground closes September 6
Fish Creek (Reservations)	Campground closes September 6
Kintla Lake	Primitive camping September 13 (weather dependent)
Logging Creek	Campground closes September 28
Many Glacier	Primitive camping September 20 - October 31 (weather dependent )
Quartz Creek	Operated in primitive status all season (End of season date weather dependent)
Rising Sun	Campground closes September 13
Sprague Creek	Campground closes September 13
St. Mary (Reservations)	Reservations end September 6
St. Mary	First come, first serve September 6 - 19* Primitive camping September 19 - Nov. 30 Winter camping December 1 - March 31
Two Medicine	Primitive camping September 20 - October 31 (weather dependent)

**St. Mary campground operates as a first come, first served campground with no reservations during the dates listed in the chart. It is the same campground as the St. Mary reservation campground.

*Fish Creek and St. Mary campground sites, and four group sites at Apgar campground, may be reserved for camping through September 1 via the National Recreation Reservation Service website at www.recreation.gov or by calling toll free 877-444-6777. Campers without prior reservations are also welcome at these campgrounds, as space is available, for $23/night.

All campgrounds in primitive status cost $10/night. Campground information and status, including current and historic fill times can be found on Glacier's Web site (https://www.nps.gov/applications/glac/cgstatus/cgstatus.cfm).

To allow accelerated fall season rehabilitation road construction, vehicle traffic will be restricted on Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) between the Avalanche picnic area and Logan Pass beginning September 20. Vehicle access to Logan Pass will only be available from the east side of the park. The free GTSR shuttle service runs through September 6.

For additional park information, please visit Glacier National Park's web site (www.nps.gov/glac) or call park headquarters at 406-888-7800.

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