Photo: NPS Photo

Cut Bank Campground

14 sites · $20 · First come, first served · No RVs

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First come, first served$20 / nightClosed now: Winter Closure

No reservations. Sites are first come, first served, so arrive early.

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14Sites

14First come

$20Per night

NoRVs

Reservations

This is a first come, first served campground that requires registration through a mobile app. Starting in 2025, Scan & Pay will be required through the Recreation.gov app to pay for a campsite at Cutbank Campground. This requires downloading the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your arrival. You will then need to sign into your Recreation.gov account. If you do not have an account, select the Sign-Up option. Look for the QR code located at the campground information board and read the posted instructions. Select an unoccupied first-come, first-served campsite and place your tent and/or equipment on the site to claim it. You will have to verify when filling out order details that the site you chose was unoccupied upon your arrival.

Fees

Cut Bank summer fee Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Cut Bank is a primitive campground all season. There is no water available and campers are advised to bring their own drinking water.	$20.00

Season & hours

Cut Bank

The Cut Bank Campground opens late May through mid-September.

⛔ Winter Closure: Sep 20, 2026 – May 28, 2027

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - seasonal
Showers · none
Drinking water · none
Trash / recycling · none
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
Campfires	Fires and Firewood It is unlawful to gather or cut firewood except in the following areas: Along the Inside North Fork Road from Dutch Creek to Kintla Lake. Along the Bowman Lake Road. In the vicinity of backcountry campgrounds allowing wood fires. In the areas listed above, only dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires. Fires must be kept inside fire grates and attended all times. Be sure your fire is dead out when leaving for any reason. Fireworks are prohibited in Glacier National Park.
Also	The campground is located among trees, providing shade and privacy for tent campers. RVs are not recommended due to the nature of the road and campground layout.

Getting there

MT 59936

The Cut Bank campground is located on the east side of Glacier National Park and provides a sense of peace and quiet that may not be found in larger campgrounds within the park. The campground is accessed by a 5 mile dirt road off of highway 89.

Contact

GLAC_Questions@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Glacier

Apgar194 sites · $20–$30 · Reservations · RVs to 40 ft Avalanche87 sites · $30 · Reservations · RVs to 26 ft Bowman Lake48 sites · $15–$25 · First come, first served · No RVs Fish Creek178 sites · $30 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft Kintla Lake13 sites · $15–$25 · First come, first served · No RVs Logging Creek7 sites · $15 · First come, first served · No RVs Many Glacier109 sites · $20–$30 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft Quartz Creek7 sites · $15 · First come, first served · No RVs Rising Sun84 sites · $30 · Reservable + first come · RVs to 21 ft Sprague Creek25 sites · $30 · Reservations · No RVs St. Mary148 sites · $20–$30 · Reservations · RVs to 40 ft Two Medicine100 sites · $20–$30 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft

About Cut Bank

The Cut Bank Campground is located on the east side of Glacier National Park and provides a sense of peace and quiet that may not be found in larger campgrounds within the park. The campground is accessed by a 5-mile dirt road off of highway 89. The campground is geared toward tent campers. RVs are not recommended. Starting in 2025, Scan & Pay will be required through the Recreation.gov app to pay for a campsite. This requires downloading the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to arrival.

Photos

Two people walk down a trail near the Cut Bank Campground under cloudy skies with mountains behind. — Two people walk down a trail near the Cutbank Campground under cloudy skies. Rocky snow capped peaks rise in the background and the foreground is filled with thick grass. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

45°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Day

57°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Night

42°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

57°F

Partly Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

38°F

Partly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

48°F

Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

34°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

43°F

Mostly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

Weather is always unpredictable in Glacier. Fall and winter bring a mix of weather patterns through the park. One day it may be sunny and the next we have several inches of fresh snow. Rain is frequent. Come prepared for changing conditions and potentially cold and blustery days.

Rules

Camping is permitted only in designated campgrounds. Utility hook-ups are not provided and connection to water, sewer, or electrical outlets is prohibited. 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. Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Group sites for 9-24 campers are available at Apgar, Many Glacier, St. Mary, and Two Medicine. Check with a park ranger or campground host prior to using. Saving your site: A paper plate strung across the entrance to your site with your name and date will show the site is taken. Remove all markings when vacating the site. Sites may not be left unattended for over 24 hours. Check out time is 12:00 noon. If staying another night re-register by 11

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.