The Many Glacier Campground is located on the east side of Glacier National Park, at an elevation of approximately 4,500 feet. It is situated in a mature Douglas fir, lodgepole pine and quaking aspen forest.
Generator free sites available, other sites have limited generator hours. Food storage regulations strictly enforced due to grizzly and black bears. Camping limited to 14 days between July 1 and Labor Day, and 30 days between Labor Day and June 30. No phone or cell connectivity. Maximum of 2 tents per site. Hammocks must be hung over non-vegetated areas using one inch straps or wider. Commercial business (RV/trailer delivery) not allowed within park boundaries.
National Park camping is the cathedral experience—crowded in peak season, reserved far in advance, and worth the planning. Food-storage orders are strict, and walk-up nights are scarce when the parks fill.
Nearest town: Babb. Elevation about 4900 feet.
Campground snapshot
- Agency / unit: NPS — Glacier National Park
- Sites: 109
- Type: Tent/RV
- Fee range: $20-26
- Season: Jun-Sep
- Reservations: Recreation.gov
- Access road: Paved
- Max RV length: 21 ft (some sites up to 30 ft)
- Best for: Northeast Glacier bear country
Amenities
Potable water, flush toilets, sinks, camper utility sinks, picnic tables, restaurant, camp store, gift shop, limited groceries, coin operated showers, dump station. No electric, water or sewer hookups.
How to book
Book early through Recreation.gov. Glacier and Yellowstone gateway nights fill months ahead; smaller primitive loops still need a firm plan for arrival day. Official listing: www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251869.
Bear country & campcraft
This stop sits in classic Montana bear country. Store all attractants—food, trash, toiletries, cookware, and pet food—in a hard-sided vehicle, an IGBC-approved container, a provided bear box, or a proper hang. Never bring food or cooking clothes into the tent.
Campfires belong only in provided metal rings when restrictions allow. Drown, stir, and feel the ashes with the back of your hand before leaving or sleeping. In Stage II restrictions, open fires are banned even in developed sites—use a shut-off stove only.
Follow Leave No Trace: camp on durable surfaces, pack out everything you pack in, and leave the site cleaner than you found it.
Plan the rest of the trip
- Camping reference: reservations, bears, and fire rules
- Open this stop on the Backroads Guided Trails map
- Campgrounds directory
Visitor Access
- Nearest town: Babb
- Focus: National Park
- Coordinates: 48.7983, -113.6531
- Road note: Paved
- Access note: Confirm road conditions, water availability, and fire restrictions before arrival. Mountain weather can drop below freezing even in midsummer.
- Legal reminder: Follow agency food-storage orders, stay within designated sites in developed camps, and respect private land and tribal boundaries.