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.

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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

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