Quartz Creek Campground - Glacier National Park

Quartz Creek Campground is a primitive campground in Glacier National Park.  The campground is located off of a dirt road in the Northwest section of the park north of Polebridge, Montana.

Quartz Creek Campground is the smallest campground in Glacier National Park.  This primitive campground is the perfect place to get away from the crowds and truly enjoy nature.

This is bear country so you will want to be prepared with bear spray and aware of your surroundings.

With only seven sites you do not have to worry that this campground is going to get packed with people. 

 

Quartz Creek Campground

Season: 6/28 - 10/27

Number of Sites:  7

Location in the park: Northwest corner of Glacier National Park

Campsite Cost: $10/night 

Payments accepted: cash and check 

Reservations: No, first come first serve

Latitude/Longitude: 48.7214, -114.2245

Elevation: 3,515

Accessible Sites: No ADA sites

Pets Allowed:  yes, pets must be on a leash less than 6 feet long 

 

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? No

First Come, First Served? Yes, all sites are first come first serve 

Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: No

Payphone: No

Is wifi Available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site? Unknown

Is firewood available for purchase? Firewood can be purchased in Polebridge and other local communities. 

 

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes, 

Potable Water? No

The campground has Pit toilets. 

RV Camping at Campground

Vehicles over 21’ in length and/or vehicle-trailer combinations are prohibited at Quartz Creek due to the nature of the long, narrow, winding dirt road to the campground, and very tight parking areas at each campsite.

How to get to Campground

Located off of a dirt road 5.7 miles north of Polebridge 

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.

 

Quartz Creek Campground Map

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