Everything you need to know about camping at Apgar Campground — Glacier National Park. Updated for 2026.
Apgar Campground — Glacier National Park is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Standard (no hookups), Walk-to sites.
Apgar Campground — Glacier National Park is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Apgar Campground — Glacier National Park has 187 total sites. 184 Standard (no hookups) sites in the A loop, 3 Walk-to sites in the Hiker/Bicyclist loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Sites in Loop A closest to Apgar Village are steps from shops and the lake. For Tents: The three hiker/bicyclist walk-to sites suit those arriving without a vehicle. For RVs: 184 standard nonelectric sites in Loop A accommodate most RV sizes; no hookups anywhere.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Lake McDonald is an easy walk for a swim or sunset
July and August, when Apgar Village and the west entrance see the heaviest traffic in the park.
Camp.land watches Apgar Campground — Glacier National Park on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Apgar Campground — Glacier National Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Standard (no hookups), Walk-to camping options.
Yes. Standard (no hookups) (A): max 184 sites, No hookups · tents and small rigs. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.
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