Glacier Nat'l Park Campgrounds
One of the many stops we want to make on our trip to Alaska, is Glacier Nat'l Park. We plan on crossing into Canada at Sweat Grass, Mt after seeing the park. Looking for recommendations for campgroun...
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ohhell10339 wrote:
That time of year, I would recommend crossing to the west side of the park on US 2, visiting Glacier, then heading into Canada on Hwy 93. You can cross the Rockies back into Banff at the junction with Canada 1. The route will take you through Yoho and Kootenay National Parks, then you get Banff and Jasper. As the Going to the Sun road will be closed, that's the best way to see the west side of Glacier (Lake McDonald area). In general, it's quite early season in that part of the world (both the US and Canada), and you'll find more facilities on the west side of the divide.
There is no more spectacular trip in North America. I took this trip in late May last year. Heavy snow year and the rivers and waterfalls were roaring.
Also, you will find many more campgrounds open on the west side of the Rockies on Hwy 93 than on the east side. Plenty of places to camp in West Glacier, and along 93 in Canada. Yoho and Kootenay will be virtually empty. Radium Hot Springs has lots of facilities.
I'd recommend the above but in reverse.
Make your return from Alaska the above route and enter Montana at the Roosville border crossing west of Glacier Nat'l Park at Hwy 93.
By the time you return from Alaska the Going to the Sun Rd. in Glacier will be open and that's a highlight of this park. Stay on the west side of Glacier.
Don't do a lot of siteseeing in the lower 48 on your way to Alaska - it's too early and you'll wear yourself out before you even cross into Canada. Do that touring on your return from Alaska.
