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Camping Regulations
To enhance your enjoyment and assist in protecting Glacier National Park, please read and comply with all campground regulations.
Contact a park ranger or campground host if you have questions or require assistance. For emergencies call 911.
Camp Sites
Camping is permitted only in designated campgrounds.
Most campground in Glacier are first-come first-served, but two (Fish Creek and St. Mary) may be reserved in advance. For information on applying for a campground reservation please contact:
Select a vacant site and pay at a registration area by completing a fee envelope and depositing it in the fee tube within 30 minutes of arrival. Retain the envelope receipt and clip it on your numbered site post. Pay only for the nights you plan to camp - refunds are not available.
Campsite stay is limited to seven consecutive days.
Check out time is 12:00 noon. If staying another night re-register by 11:30 a.m.
Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles (where space is available) and unless otherwise designated or upon approval from a park ranger or campground host, a maximum of two tents per site.
Group sites for 9-24 campers are available at Apgar, Many Glacier, St. Mary, and Two Medicine. Check with a park ranger or campground host prior to using.
Sites may not be left unattended for over 24 hours.
Utility hook-ups are not provided and connection to water, sewer, or electrical outlets is prohibited.
Secure your valuables! Lock in vehicle out of sight.
Food Storage Regulations
KEEP A CLEAN CAMP!
Do not attract bears or other wildlife! When not in immediate use, all food, cooking appliances, utensils, storage containers (empty or full), and pet items, that may attract or provide a reward to wildlife, must be kept in a closed hard-sided vehicle, day or night. This includes coolers and beverage containers regardless of use or content.
Campers without vehicles must secure items inavailable food lockers or use hanging devices.
Do not burn waste in fire rings or leave litter around your camp.
Garbage must be properly stored at all times. Use bearproof trash cans.
Quiet hours and Generator Use
Activities must be kept to a level that ensures noise does not disturb other campers. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Generator use in campgrounds is permitted only during the hours: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.; 12 noon – 2:00 p.m.; and 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Unreasonable idling of motor vehicles is prohibited.
Violation of food storage regulations may result in a $50 fine and/or confiscation of improperly stored items.
Pets
Pets must be on a leash of six feet or less and are allowed within developed areas only, which includes the bike path between Apgar and West Glacier.
Pets are not permitted on trails or roads closed to motor vehicles.
Pets are not to be left unattended at any time, even if caged or tied up and must be restrained while in open-bed trucks.
Pet waste must be collected and deposited in a trash receptacle.
Fires and Firewood
It is unlawful to gather or cut firewood except in the following areas:
- Along the Inside North Fork Road from one mile north of Fish Creek Campground to Kintla Lake.
- Along the Bowman Lake Road.
- In the vicinity of backcountry campgrounds allowing wood fires.
In the areas listed above, only dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires.
Fires must be kept inside fire grates and attended all times. Be sure your fire is dead out when leaving for any reason.
Firewood is available for purchase at most camp stores.
Fireworks are prohibited in Glacier National Park.
Sanitation and Water Use
Using campground faucets to wash dishes, clothing, clean fish, prepare food, or to bathe is prohibited.
All wastewater, including water from showers and dishwashing, must be contained, and disposed of in utility sinks or at RV dump stations. Do not leave wastewater unattended.
Recreational vehicles must use drain hoses at dump stations.
Fee showers are available at the Rising Sun and Swiftcurrent Motor Inns and private campgrounds adjacent to the park.
Vehicle and Bicycle Use
Campground speed limits are 10 miles per hour.
Bicyclists are responsible for complying with all traffic regulations and are permitted only on roadways.
Preserving the Natural Scene
Feeding wildlife is prohibited. Human food is harmful to all wildlife.
Practice Leave No Trace techniques while camping.
Pitch tents on designated pads where provided or on bare ground, not vegetated areas. Leave logs and rocks as you find them and do not move tables to other sites.
Camping in Bear and Mountain Lion Country
KEEP A CLEAN CAMP!
Do not approach bears, mountain lions, or other wild animals. They are dangerous!
In their pursuit of food sources, black bears and grizzly bears will be attracted to improperly stored food. Follow National Park Service food storage regulations listed under Food Storage Regulations.
Closely supervise children whenever they are outdoors, even in developed areas.
Unattended pets may attract a lion and result in the loss of your pet.
Report all bear and mountain lion sightings or encounters to the nearest ranger, campground host, visitor center, or by calling (406) 888-7800.
Violation of park regulations will likely result in the issuance of a violation notice!
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