Glacier National Park Info

[rfloyd99]

We are planning to visit there in a 27' TT in mid August for a week. I am aware that Yellowstone is a zoo all Summer, but is Glacier really busy also?

Will it be hard to find a campsite or an RV park? We enjoy park/forest service CG's, with or without hookups for 3-4 days, then an RV park for the next 3-4 days with HU's.

Any info or suggestions will be greatly appreciated! I'm planning the trip now, and can try to make reservations in the next few days.

Thanks!

[HuckleberryHunt]

We went with a 26' TT. Made reservations at a USFS campground on Hungry Horse, but only stayed there one night as I was able to get up early and go to APGAR and get a site (first come first serve) as people were checking out. You have to get there early, like 6 am, as there will be a number of people who will be doing the same thing. There seems to be quite a bit of turnover of campsites everyday, so if you're willing to go early then you can usually get a spot I think.

[agesilaus]

The crowds aren't anything like YNP and actually we never noticed a problem on the west side. We stayed over there a couple of times and on the east side several times. The problem can be when will the Going to the Sun road be opened. That was delayed the last couple of times we were up there. You probably can't be sure it will be open before early July. Varies year to year of course. Weather is also a big question, nice sunny days seem to be at a minimum.

Glacier is absolutely a hiking park, meaning you have to get out and hike to see the park. Not that much to see other than the GTTS road.

Not much boondocking on the east side since that is mostly Indian Reservation. More on the west side but down south. Do not try Hungry Horse reservoir or at least be prepared not to find a space. It is very popular with the locals and was filled mid week when we checked. Lots of dispersed camping along Hwy 2 south of the park along the river that the highway follows.

On the west side do take a day trip up to Bowman Lake in the north, stop at the small cafe for their famous cinnamon buns. As for Canada go up on the east side to their Peace Park which is the northern boundary of Glacier.

[MDKMDK]

If you plan on staying inside the park, reserve. If nearby works, up to you.
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Also, you can't cross the park via GTTSR with a TT in tow. Just a friendly FYI.

[dedmiston]

From Florida? Good for you! That should be a great trip.

Since you're planning to split the week into two location segments, you might want to consider spending the first part of the trip on the east side of Glacier. It's a quieter, slower pace over there. You won't have the same worries about crowds and full camps over there.

Then when you move to the west, check out one of the RV parks like the KOA. I think our best KOA experience ever was at that KOA.

On the eastern side (the quiet side), consider taking a day trip across the border into Canada. Bring your passports with you and check out the other side, just to say you did.

I can't remember the name of the place (I think it had "Sisters" in the name), but there was an outstanding place to eat north of camp on the road up to Canada. Great pie.

Good for you for planning this trip. It's definitely worth the drive.