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Located in the Two Medicine Valley of Glacier National Park, on the east side of the park.

Closed throughout 2026 due to construction. Food storage regulations strictly enforced due to bears. Generators allowed in Loops B & C, prohibited in Loop A. Maximum stay 14 days. Maximum 2 tents per campsite. Hammocks must be hung over non-vegetated areas. Commercial RV/trailer delivery prohibited.

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: East Glacier Park. Elevation about 5200 feet.

Campground snapshot

  • Agency / unit: NPS — Glacier National Park
  • Sites: 99
  • Type: Tent/RV
  • Fee range: $20-26
  • Season: Campground management has not identified season dates for this period. Closed throughout 2026.
  • Reservations: Recreation.gov
  • Best for: Two Medicine Lake

Amenities

Potable water, flush toilets, sinks with running water

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/258799.

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

Visitor Access

  • Nearest town: East Glacier Park
  • Focus: National Park
  • Coordinates: 48.4836, -113.3633
  • 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.
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