Avalanche Valley Camp

Only downside is the campgrounds are on top of each other. We could hear everything our neighbors said and probably vice versa. Felt like we had to whisper around the fire at night. There are no lights in the bathroom so bring your headlamp when you go to the bathroom. Otherwise, it was nice having a water spigot and nobody bothered us during our week long stay. It was nice waking up and walking t... Only downside is the campgrounds are on top of each other. We could hear everything our neighbors said and probably vice versa. Felt like we had to whisper around the fire at night. There are no lights in the bathroom so bring your headlamp when you go to the bathroom. Otherwise, it was nice having a water spigot and nobody bothered us during our week long stay. It was nice waking up and walking the connected trails without having to drive anywhere or being able to take off up the going-to-the-sun road and get a head start before the rush.

This campsite is very well kept and relatively quiet given it is right next to a very active trailhead. Restrooms were actually toilets, no showers. There was no trash laying around and they have multiple shared bear boxes. We got lucky and got a spot here when I looked the night before arrival. There were tons of open sites that people never showed up to. I'm glad whoever had my spot actual... This campsite is very well kept and relatively quiet given it is right next to a very active trailhead. Restrooms were actually toilets, no showers. There was no trash laying around and they have multiple shared bear boxes. We got lucky and got a spot here when I looked the night before arrival. There were tons of open sites that people never showed up to. I'm glad whoever had my spot actually dropped their reservation to make it available to us.

This campsite is very well kept and relatively quiet given it is right next to a very active trailhead. Restrooms were actually toilets, no showers. There was no trash laying around and they have multiple shared bear boxes. We got lucky and got a spot here when I looked the night before arrival. There were tons of open sites that people never showed up to. I'm glad whoever had my spot actual... This campsite is very well kept and relatively quiet given it is right next to a very active trailhead. Restrooms were actually toilets, no showers. There was no trash laying around and they have multiple shared bear boxes. We got lucky and got a spot here when I looked the night before arrival. There were tons of open sites that people never showed up to. I'm glad whoever had my spot actually dropped their reservation to make it available to us.

Cool campground, little Rude park ranger host. Arrived late 10 pm, first time camping Glacier. Did not know my site number as reservation was made 3 months prior. Spoke with two different campers at the grounds and they both told me just pick an empty spot. Seemed logical as most campgrounds NP it's just pick any open spot. Got 7 am wake up call from ranger at my van door. I explained that my rese... Cool campground, little Rude park ranger host. Arrived late 10 pm, first time camping Glacier. Did not know my site number as reservation was made 3 months prior. Spoke with two different campers at the grounds and they both told me just pick an empty spot. Seemed logical as most campgrounds NP it's just pick any open spot. Got 7 am wake up call from ranger at my van door. I explained that my reservation receipt is on my computer with site number. Guy insisting I am doing something wrong and I just ask him to find my name of his list. He refuses to look and wants me to wake up my 2.5 year daughter and move. Only after protest he finds my name #3 on his list. I tried to explain more and apologize when I saw him again at 11 am. Jerk wants to lecture me and tells me to leave the site which I have to remind him that I have paid till 12 pm. America's best and brightest, please use some common sense. I will be waking you up at your campsite next time I arrive late to find my assigned spot

Cool campground, little Rude park ranger host. Arrived late 10 pm, first time camping Glacier. Did not know my site number as reservation was made 3 months prior. Spoke with two different campers at the grounds and they both told me just pick an empty spot. Seemed logical as most campgrounds NP it's just pick any open spot. Got 7 am wake up call from ranger at my van door. I explained that my rese... Cool campground, little Rude park ranger host. Arrived late 10 pm, first time camping Glacier. Did not know my site number as reservation was made 3 months prior. Spoke with two different campers at the grounds and they both told me just pick an empty spot. Seemed logical as most campgrounds NP it's just pick any open spot. Got 7 am wake up call from ranger at my van door. I explained that my reservation receipt is on my computer with site number. Guy insisting I am doing something wrong and I just ask him to find my name of his list. He refuses to look and wants me to wake up my 2.5 year daughter and move. Only after protest he finds my name #3 on his list. I tried to explain more and apologize when I saw him again at 11 am. Jerk wants to lecture me and tells me to leave the site which I have to remind him that I have paid till 12 pm. America's best and brightest, please use some common sense. I will be waking you up at your campsite next time I arrive late to find my assigned spot

Hands down one of the best camp grounds in a national park! I was in B57 across from bathroom with only a a single campsite on either side of me. ⛔️ no cell service passed west park entrance! No internet cell service in Apgar village! Only access is a hot spot at apgar visitor center which can be slow Due to a lot of people using it. August 7-13 2025 #1. New bathrooms/ additional bathrooms hav... Hands down one of the best camp grounds in a national park! I was in B57 across from bathroom with only a a single campsite on either side of me. ⛔️ no cell service passed west park entrance! No internet cell service in Apgar village! Only access is a hot spot at apgar visitor center which can be slow Due to a lot of people using it. August 7-13 2025 #1. New bathrooms/ additional bathrooms have been built within the last 1-2 years (2025). So disregard older complaints regarding bathrooms. #2. ❤️ the bathrooms have no light. This makes sleeping in my rooftop tent crazy amazing and for any dark sky national park enthusiasts this also gives a pure camping experience free from light pollution. Excluding the ignorant campers who like to idle their vehicles with their headlights blaring into neighboring camp sites all so they can charge their phone at the expense of others! #3. Yes the toilets are flushing not vaulted and there are sinks with running water. There are areas to dump dish washing water. Signs say NOT for dishwashing!! So come prepared with a dishwashing basin of your own and wash your dishes in your camp site. ⚠️ NO shower facilities ⚠️ No laundry Facilities within the park #4. There are potable water spigots all throughout the camp ground. This made filling my 4 gallon Jerry can extremely easy as one was right next to the site. #5. Extremely limited generator hours ❤️. This is probably one of the best camp grounds in a national park where you can tent camp and not be choked out by generators. The hours are limited ton2 hour time blocks three times per day posted hours are at the camp info board. #6. This is a heavily treed area so most camp sites do not see full sun long enough to recharge a deep drained battery. If relying on a solar panel system plan ahead for bringing a generator back up or alternative. I managed a 6 night stay only powering up a 12v arb fridge and nothing else and I struggled and had to use my pseudo generator back up system. #7. Garbage trucks Large Garbage trucks came through the camp twice during our 6 night stay and they arrive before 7am! Extremely noisy! #8. Despite pictures online The camp sites are extremely close to one another and often share the same pull through parking areas. This is also bad if you are a roof top camper as smoke from every single camp fire will funnel up and choke you out and pollute your tent etc. #9. The shuttle system The shuttle system is not typical! So if you want to catch a shuttle heading east bound from Avalanche shuttle stop then you can expect a 1+ hour wait for 2 people and longer for larger groups. You can get extremely lucky and catch a shuttle sooner but this is not normal so plan accordingly!! This is because the shuttle busses, starting 2025, can only carrying 12 people max and they often give priority to people getting on at Apgar and McDonald lake stops. The drivers will radio to let other drivers know how many people are waiting at each stop so they can plan and adjust reserving seats or making room. Often though you can expect the drivers to tell you they have no rom and that you will need to wait! #10. Bear boxes Are few and in between! This is not like yellow stone where you get your own bear box. The boxes are shared amongst 3-4 camp sites! Be prepared to store your food in your own vehicle etc.. #11. Portable toilet dump station! This is a first I have ever seen in a national park! An area where you can empty a composting toilet!

Hands down one of the best camp grounds in a national park! I was in B57 across from bathroom with only a a single campsite on either side of me. ⛔️ no cell service passed west park entrance! No internet cell service in Apgar village! Only access is a hot spot at apgar visitor center which can be slow Due to a lot of people using it. August 7-13 2025 #1. New bathrooms/ additional bathrooms hav... Hands down one of the best camp grounds in a national park! I was in B57 across from bathroom with only a a single campsite on either side of me. ⛔️ no cell service passed west park entrance! No internet cell service in Apgar village! Only access is a hot spot at apgar visitor center which can be slow Due to a lot of people using it. August 7-13 2025 #1. New bathrooms/ additional bathrooms have been built within the last 1-2 years (2025). So disregard older complaints regarding bathrooms. #2. ❤️ the bathrooms have no light. This makes sleeping in my rooftop tent crazy amazing and for any dark sky national park enthusiasts this also gives a pure camping experience free from light pollution. Excluding the ignorant campers who like to idle their vehicles with their headlights blaring into neighboring camp sites all so they can charge their phone at the expense of others! #3. Yes the toilets are flushing not vaulted and there are sinks with running water. There are areas to dump dish washing water. Signs say NOT for dishwashing!! So come prepared with a dishwashing basin of your own and wash your dishes in your camp site. ⚠️ NO shower facilities ⚠️ No laundry Facilities within the park #4. There are potable water spigots all throughout the camp ground. This made filling my 4 gallon Jerry can extremely easy as one was right next to the site. #5. Extremely limited generator hours ❤️. This is probably one of the best camp grounds in a national park where you can tent camp and not be choked out by generators. The hours are limited ton2 hour time blocks three times per day posted hours are at the camp info board. #6. This is a heavily treed area so most camp sites do not see full sun long enough to recharge a deep drained battery. If relying on a solar panel system plan ahead for bringing a generator back up or alternative. I managed a 6 night stay only powering up a 12v arb fridge and nothing else and I struggled and had to use my pseudo generator back up system. #7. Garbage trucks Large Garbage trucks came through the camp twice during our 6 night stay and they arrive before 7am! Extremely noisy! #8. Despite pictures online The camp sites are extremely close to one another and often share the same pull through parking areas. This is also bad if you are a roof top camper as smoke from every single camp fire will funnel up and choke you out and pollute your tent etc. #9. The shuttle system The shuttle system is not typical! So if you want to catch a shuttle heading east bound from Avalanche shuttle stop then you can expect a 1+ hour wait for 2 people and longer for larger groups. You can get extremely lucky and catch a shuttle sooner but this is not normal so plan accordingly!! This is because the shuttle busses, starting 2025, can only carrying 12 people max and they often give priority to people getting on at Apgar and McDonald lake stops. The drivers will radio to let other drivers know how many people are waiting at each stop so they can plan and adjust reserving seats or making room. Often though you can expect the drivers to tell you they have no rom and that you will need to wait! #10. Bear boxes Are few and in between! This is not like yellow stone where you get your own bear box. The boxes are shared amongst 3-4 camp sites! Be prepared to store your food in your own vehicle etc.. #11. Portable toilet dump station! This is a first I have ever seen in a national park! An area where you can empty a composting toilet!