Photo: NPS Photo

St. Mary Campground

148 sites · $20–$30 · Reservations · RVs to 40 ft

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Reservations$20–$30 / night

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148Sites

148Reservable

$20–$30Per night

40 ftRVs

7 tent only2 group

Reservations

Campground sites can be reserved April 18 through October 31, 2026. Reservations are NOT required during the winter months. Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov. Individual campsites may be reserved up to 6 months in advance. The two group sites can be reserved up to six months in advance.

Fees

St. Mary primitive status Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.	$20.00
St. Mary summer status Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Sites can be reserved mid-May through mid-August. Individual campsites may be reserved up to 6 months in advance. The two group sites can be reserved up to a year in advance.	$30.00
St. Mary winter status Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. No potable water sources or dump station facilities are provided during the primitive camping season. Comfort stations are closed; use vault toilets located in the campground.	Free

Season & hours

St. Mary operates year-round. All sites require reservations during the spring, summer, and fall. A portion of the campground is typically open during the winter months in primitive status. Reservations are NOT required in the winter. All sites in St. Mary Campground will be closed to camping from January 1, 2027–June 30, 2027 due to construction.

🕑 Primitive Spring Season: Apr 18, 2027 – May 21, 2027

🕑 Primitive Fall and Winter Season: Sep 12, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Amenities

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

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 40 ft
Trailers	Allowed, up to 40 ft
RV notes	3 sites can accommodate RV or vehicle/trailer combinations up to 40 feet. 22 sites can accommodate up to 35 feet.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Developed Campground
Campfires	Picnic tables and fire rings provided.
Wheelchair	Loop C: C146, C148 (36 feet)
ADA	Restroom facilities provide flush toilets and sinks with running water. When the campground is open for primitive or winter camping, there is no water available. Nearby St. Mary Visitor Center offers evening programs in accessible St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium.
Also	Showers are located in Loop C for registered campers only. Group sites: C139, C140 (32 feet) Tent only sites: A29, A39, B52, B58, B61, B79, B87 St. Mary Visitor Center is near by. The visitor center offers interpretive programs, free shuttle service, and Red Bus tours leaving from the center. Just outside the park, you will find amenities such as restaurants, gift shops, camp stores, gas, and a grocery store.

Getting there

PO Box 128, West Glacier, MT 59936

Located approximately one half mile west of the park boundary, near the town of St. Mary. Latitude, Longitude: 48.75083, -113.44694 48°45'3"N, 113°26'49"W

Contact

1-877-444-6777 · GLAC_Questions@nps.gov

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About St. Mary

St. Mary Campground is the largest campground on the east side of Glacier National Park and is open year-round. Activities such as interpretive programs, book sales, and shuttle service tours are located at the nearby St. Mary Visitor Center. St. Mary requires a reservation throughout the season. Though shade may be sparse, aspen trees grace St. Mary Campground with soothing sounds from spring and summer breezes, and colorful splashes of yellow late in the season.

Photos

A brightly-colored tent sits next to a brown picnic table with trees in the background. — A picturesque campsite at St. Mary Campground. · NPS Photo

A park ranger in uniform stands in front of a crowd and gestures with their hands. — A park ranger in uniform stands in front of a crowd and gestures with their hands while giving an evening program to a group of park visitors. A rainbow is faintly visible in the background. · NPS Photo

dark cloudy sky over campsite in field with tent, picnic tables, and campers wearing headlamps — Under the Big Sky at St. Mary Campground · NPS/Jacob W. Frank

Campsites

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

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

44°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Day

62°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Night

39°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

62°F

Partly Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

35°F

Partly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

54°F

Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

33°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

49°F

Mostly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

Glacier's weather is highly variable and can be extreme. Warm days and cool nights are the norm in summer. Even when it's in the 80s and 90s in the daytime it can cool down into the 40s at night. Hikers setting out on a warm summer day, should still bring along rain gear and lots of extra clothing. Dressing in layers is key to a comfortable visit all year long.

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