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Published: Jul 14, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

Apgar Campground - Glacier National Park {Video}

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

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

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.

Apgar Campground Map

Loop E - Group Sites

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

Photos of Apgar Campground

Site A9

 

Site A10

 

Site A11

 

Site A13

 

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Site A17

 

A18

 

Site A20

 

Site A31

 

Site A37

 

Site A44

 

Site A48

 

Site A50

 

Site A52

 

Site B69

 

site B74

 

site B76

 

site B77

 

site B85

 

site B92

 

site B96

 

site B105

 

site B106

 

Site B108

 

Site B112

 

Site B114

 

Site C122

 

Site C125

 

Site C132

 

Site C136

 

Site C147

 

Site C150

 

Site C152

 

Site D162

 

Site D167

 

Site D169

 

Site D171

 

Site D190

 

Site D192

 

Site E3

Additional Glacier Resources

Glacier Lodging Guide - Find out about all the lodging options within the park.

Glacier Camping Guide - Find out about all the campgrounds that can be found within the park.

Montana National Parks - Don't miss any of the great National Parks you can visit in Montana.

Free National Park Days - Find out the five days during the year the National Park Service waives entry fees.

Most Visited National Parks - Check out the most visited national park sites in the United States. 

 

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