Apgar Campground

Apgar Campground is located in West Glacier National Park just down the road from the Apgar Visitor Center. This large campground is the perfect location for exploring Glacier.

Surrounded by trees and brush most of the sites are pretty shaded helping with warm summer weather. There are a lot of pull-through sites making it easy to access campsites with an RV.

The campground is well laid out in clearly defined loops that make it easy to move around the campground and find your site.

Apgar Campground is a great campground for easy access to Lake McDonald and the Going to Sun Road. There are bike paths and walking paths from the campground to Apgar Village. This is one of the larger campgrounds in Glacier with 194 sites.

Season:

Summer - 4/27 - 10/6

Primitive - 4/1 - 4/26 and 10/7 - 10/31

Winter - 11/1 - 4/1

Number of Sites: 194

Location in the park: Near the Apgar Visitor Center, West entrance of Glacier National Park

Campsite Cost: $20.00 / night

Payments accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Cards onsite

Reservations: No

Latitude/Longitude: 48.5277° N, 113.9932° W

Elevation: 3,500 feet

Accessible Sites: yes

Pets Allowed: Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? No

First Come, First Served? Yes

Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: Yes

Payphone: No

Is wifi Available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? Firewood is available for purchase at most camp stores.

It is unlawful to gather or cut firewood

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire rings in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes, Communal bear boxes are located in each loop.

Potable Water? Yes

Fee showers are available at the Rising Sun and Swiftcurrent Motor Inns and private campgrounds adjacent to the park.

RV Camping at Apgar Campground

RV Length: 25 sites can accommodate up to a 40 foot RV or truck and trailer combination.

Dump Station: Yes at the entrance to loop A

Generators: Generator use in campgrounds is permitted only during the hours: 8:00 - 10:00 am; 12 noon - 2:00 pm; and 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Hookups: No

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How to get to Campground

The Apgar Campground is located near the west entrance to Glacier National Park. Once you enter the park you will drive towards Apgar Village and there are clear signs pointing towards the campground.

Approximate driving distance via Going-to-the-Sun Road:
West entrance: 2.3mi
St. Mary entrance: 47.4mi

Campground Regulations

A maximum of two tents per site is permitted.

Sites may not be left unattended for over 24 hours.

Campground speed limits are 10 miles per hour.

The maximum number of people in a campsite: limited to eight people

The number of cars per campsite: two vehicles

Checkout time: 12 noon

Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.

Maximum Stay:

Between July 1 and Labor Day, camping in Glacier National Park is limited to 14 days, either in a single period or combined separate periods.

Between Labor Day and June 30, camping in Glacier National Park is limited to 30 days, either in a single period or combined separate periods.

Glacier Ticketed Entry

In 2021, Glacier NP created a ticketed entry program for the Going to the Sun Road. This was created to help relieve congestion and allow visitors to enjoy the park.

For 2025 the park will have ticketed entry from June 13 through September 28, 2025 between the hours of 7 am and 3 pm.

One ticket per vehicle will again be required to enter the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) at the West Entrance, St. Mary Entrance, and the new Camas Entrance.

A ticket per vehicle will also be required at the Polebridge Ranger Station to visit the North Fork area of the park.

The GTSR and North Fork tickets will be two separate tickets. The park anticipates a portion of tickets becoming available by early March.

The park will offer three-day tickets for GTSR rather than the seven-day ticket offered last year, and one-day tickets for the North Fork.

Visitors with lodging, camping, transportation, or commercial activity reservations within the GTSR corridor can use their reservation for entry in lieu of a $2 ticket.

Apgar Campground Map

Loop E - Group Sites

E2 - E5 are walk-in sites for groups with 9 to 24 people

Glacier National Park Entrance Fee

Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.

Park Entrance Pass - $35.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $30.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Per-Person Entrance Pass - $20.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.

Annual Park Entrance Pass - $70.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.

$45.00-$145.00 for commercial sedan with 1-6 seats and non-commercial groups (16+ persons), $25.oo for vehicle plus $20.00 per person 16+.

$75.00 for commercial van with 7-15 seats

$100 for commercial mini-bus with 16-25 seats

$200.00 for commercial motor coach with 26+ seats

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