Glacier NP in Aug/Sept.

[two_travelers]

Considering visiting this park in Aug/Sept. What are our chances of getting RV sites for that time frame? Is it really booked like other parks?

[ReneeG]

Here are some photos of West Glacier KOA mid September when we visited in 2016:









As you can see, it's not terribly crowded.

[ReneeG]

kknowlton wrote:

Now, with a satellite on our RV, we prefer West Yellowstone KOA. They are spacious and in September, you can get three days for the price of two and there are very few people.

I think what was meant was West Glacier KOA. Agreed, very nice, but very open. If satellite is important, a great place to stay. If you like being enclosed in the piney woods, not so much. (Though we found it clean & comfortable, and the Red Bus tours pick you up right at that campground.)

YES! Thank you for the correction. West Glacier KOA. I edited my original post stating this incorrectly.

[D_E_Bishop]

I used to work and know that get away times are sometimes not the best to travel, but, spring is May and June at Glacier and my opinion the best time to be there, I say this just so you know another trip should be taken in the spring when you can swing it.

[2gypsies1]

Apgar campground in the park on the west side doesn't take reservations. We've always gotten a spot. Aug/Sept is a perfect time to go. Enjoy!

[suprz]

kknowlton wrote:

Now, with a satellite on our RV, we prefer West Yellowstone KOA. They are spacious and in September, you can get three days for the price of two and there are very few people.

I think what was meant was West Glacier KOA. Agreed, very nice, but very open. If satellite is important, a great place to stay. If you like being enclosed in the piney woods, not so much. (Though we found it clean & comfortable, and the Red Bus tours pick you up right at that campground.)

We will be there in Sept ourselves!

[kknowlton]

Now, with a satellite on our RV, we prefer West Yellowstone KOA. They are spacious and in September, you can get three days for the price of two and there are very few people.

I think what was meant was West Glacier KOA. Agreed, very nice, but very open. If satellite is important, a great place to stay. If you like being enclosed in the piney woods, not so much. (Though we found it clean & comfortable, and the Red Bus tours pick you up right at that campground.)

[ReneeG]

LittleJimsSon wrote:
St. Mary Campground on the East side does NOT take reservations after Labor Day. Usually lots of sites available then. Enjoy the visit!

Agree. We drove through there mid-September and there were lots of empty spots, but not all loops are open. We opted not to stay there because of the trees/brush could've scratched our rig.

[Edd505]

swphotobug wrote:
Edd505- Where is "here".

Not sure what happened try here: http://glaciermeadowrvpark.com/

[LittleJimsSon]

St. Mary Campground on the East side does NOT take reservations after Labor Day. Usually lots of sites available then. Enjoy the visit!

[ppine]

Glacier has a short season and the use is compressed into July and August. Going after Labor Day would be best. There are some RV parks next the park that are good places to stay.

[ReneeG]

I agree on Mountain Meadows being a great RV. Very wooded. One does not feel like you're in an RV park. Now, with a satellite on our RV, we prefer West Glacier KOA. They are spacious and in September, you can get three days for the price of two and there are very few people.

[Kavoom]

two travelers wrote:
Considering visiting this park in Aug/Sept. What are our chances of getting RV sites for that time frame? Is it really booked like other parks?

We are from Montana. Forget August. You really need to wait till the kids go back to school. There are a couple of good places in West Glacier. The best though, imho is Mountain Meadow in Hungry Horse. https://mountainmeadowrv.com/ A decent place close to eat there is the Tamarack lodge.

This place has beautiful campsites with full service. They have a dump onsite and an honeywagon. You can even trout fish in their pond without getting an MT license. Free if you throw back by the inch charge if you want to cook them.

I'd call and they can let you know when sites open up after the summer. They told us a couple weeks ago they are full up through August as are most. There are others including a KOA parking lot one called Glacier Campground (another good place imho). West Glacier is a good base camp. You can do easy day trips to the east side (Many Glacier). We recommend doing the loop over the Going to the Sun road (with a toad) and around the bottom of the park. Unless you like narrow windy roads, take the route out to Browning and come back to save time. The windy route is scenic. Stop at the Izaak Walton Inn for dinner on the way back (good trout) and they have rooms in old cabooses. You can go take a look. Very neat. WARNING! There are a few miles of road just east of Izaak Walton that are National Park. You go from 70 to 55 without warning and then back to 70 mph. The National Park police watch carefully through there. Pay attention.

This is our recommendation. And Kalispell is close and has everything you might need from a city standpoint.

[Busskipper]

swphotobug wrote:
Edd505- Where is "here".

Good Question :S :S :S

[swphotobug]

Edd505- Where is "here".