Best campgrounds in Glacier Nat. Park that allow gennys

Read up on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Most likely, you won't be able to drive it in your RV due to length restrictions. The highway runs at the bottom edge of the national park and it's a very pretty drive. When you're in the park take the free shuttle from the west side to get to the top of the Going-to-the-Sun Rd. You can get off and on at various stops for a hike or whatever.

We like Apgar campground on the west side.

GNP in the US. I also made a comment we can't get our passports renewed on time to go into Canada during our trip to the park.

cruiserjs wrote:
GNP in Canada or US (BC or MT)?? Be specific please.

Seriously?

cruiserjs wrote:
GNP in Canada or US (BC or MT)?? Be specific please.

Since the post wasn't made in the RVing in Canada and Alaska forum, there was a suggestion that he was referring to the park in Montana, rather than the beautiful Glacier National Park in British Columbia.

Since his original post said the park has 13 campgrounds, it was a done deal. Glacier National Park in Canada has only 3 RV campgrounds.

Tom

GNP in Canada or US (BC or MT)?? Be specific please.

East Glacier to West Glacier via US2 is 55 miles = 1 hour. An excellent highway. Going to the Sun Road is still not plowed yet. We were just there.

Thanks again for the helpful info. We are bummed out we won't be able to go into Canada since we'll be so close, but we can't get our passports renewed on time for this trip. We have been to Canada twice but it would have been nice to explore a new area.

gemsworld wrote:
Good to know, thanks. I exceed the maximum vehicle dimensions so I guess I'll have to go around the park using a different route.

I drove an RV (24-ft class C) from east to west on the Going to the Sun Road the last year it was allowed. It shouldn't have been.

If you are going to drive from St. Mary to West Glacier, the recommended route would be:
North on US 89 to Montana 464. In Browning, turn right on US 89/ US 2. Where US 89 and US 2 split, take US 2 West. That will take you on a scenic drive around the souther border of the park. The total distance is 103 miles.

As and aside, if you have the time, you should considered spending some time in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. It's less than 45 miles form St. Mary. (You would need a passport.) Canada has a different idea about National Parks. Waterton is a town inside of Waterton Lakes National Park, The campground is in the town. They have full hook-up sites, including 50-amp electrical service. We have very much enjoyed our visits there.

Tom

Good to know, thanks. I exceed the maximum vehicle dimensions so I guess I'll have to go around the park using a different route.

gemsworld wrote:
Thanks for the info. I assumed I would be able to traverse the park in a motorhome.

A class B should work, or maybe a small C? 21 ft total bumper to bumper, 10 ft height ... heading West you're on the inside lane, and there's some nasty rock out-croppings

More info here:
Going-to-the-Sun Road