Reservations possible?
No
RV Hookups
No
Potable water
Yes
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One of two large campgrounds near the west entrance of Glacier National Park, Apgar offers first-come, first-served sites (except for a few group sites). This is the best campground on the west side to leave the car keys in the tent or trailer. With a village that offers all kinds of services, a huge beach, and a dedicated shuttle stop, there is almost no need to drive once camp is set up.

Apgar consists of five loops set all in a row. The campsites range from tiny and close together to huge and private, but in general this is a pretty congested campground. This is a typical Glacier campground, with flush toilets, drinking water, and disposal stations for sink water. The group sites are quite large, though often populated with commercial tour operations. 

All individual sites are first-come, first-served, and the demand is extremely high. “Tag stealing” (taking the tag off of a site that has been rented by someone else and moving in) is actually a thing here. Arriving very early, being nice to the harried camp hosts, and getting lucky are the only ways to nab a site here. Compared to Fish Creek, the other large campground on the west side, Apgar is not as nice or as quiet, but the nearby amenities and the availability without reservations would be a plus for many.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Spring
Summer
Fall

Parking Pass

National Park Pass

Pros

Near Apgar Village. On Lake McDonald. Many large sites. Nice group sites.

Cons

No reservations and sites fill up quickly. Some areas are quite congested.

Pets allowed

Allowed

Managed by

National Park Service

Features

ADA accessible
Flushing toilets
Boat ramp(s)
Swimming holes
Potable water
Picnic tables
Amphitheater

Recommended Campsites Without Photos

C147

Location

Nearby Adventures

Comments

03/23/2023
This campground is

NOT FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED anymore.

Reservations are now required.
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