This campground has been given a bad rap. It is expensive because of where it is, but we had a great experience here. You need to plan to have your tanks empty upon arrival and stay in one of the sites next to the office that only offer water and electric (free dump is available if you should need it). They are very nice sites with great views and you save $5 over the other sites that offer sewer. Utilizing these sites (and there are about 20 of them) puts you near the office and showers. The employees are super and the restaurant is very good. Our 3 day stay was great. While sites are narrow because the campground is old, the employees were very accommodating to allow us to utilize two sites during our stay. I assume this would be different if they were full. We enjoyed our stay very much. You should also be aware that the only cell phone service that works in this valley is Verizon. Good Sam park! We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for two nights. Very close to the E. Glacier entrance. We had no neighbors next to us so we didn't feel cramped. One draw back was that we had to hike up and down the hill to the office to use the bathrooms and the laundry. You have to get tokens from the office to use the shower which will last for 6 minutes. There is a huge camping area for tents behind the RV park. Ate at their cafe both nights. Family style dinner special Saturday night was roast pork, very dry. Sunday special was Fried chicken, excellent! Very friendly owner. We camped here in a Motorhome.
What a joke! The only truth in their ads is that the views are great, but only for 1/2 of the sites. The sites are extremely narrow and not very level. After scratching the rig getting into the site, we had to trim the scrubby trees to get our slides out. The sewer connection is at the very back of the site, right at the road, so have lots of sewer hose with you. It is the smaller pipe, so the donut fitting will not work. Then they put the site post right next to it so you can't use the screw in type. On top of that they have a pavilion they rent out behind their "world famous" restaurant. Loud music into the wee hours of the night. It is way over priced, but they know they gotcha if you want to see the east side of Glacier NP. I'll try the KOA next time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice place to stay, better than the KOA down the street. Stayed here a few nights before going to the west side of GNP. Very nice people, great food. Our site had a nice view and was fairly easy to get into. Would come back again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
In 2 ½ years of full time travel, this is the least value for the money we have ever received in a campground. For $38.50 a night ,(with Good Sam discount), we got an extremely narrow site - if I had tried to put out our awning it would have been over our neighbors slide. Sites were very out of level, no 50 amp electric, no pool, no wifi, no cable, only one off air station. Water pressure varied from barely adequate to virtually none. While my wife was in the shower the water slowed to barely a dribble. Poor 30 amp electric - must turn off A/C to use any other appliance, such as hair dryer or microwave or you will trip the breaker. The only views are of other RVs. Roads are dusty gravel, sites are dirt. The few weeds between the sites were in need of mowing and the entire park had an unkempt appearance. I would not stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This park is very tight. You will not be able to open your awnings in the majority of the sites. The RV part of the park is located up a hill with good access gravel roads. The view is spectacular with both upper and lower St. Mary lakes below with Glacier Park in the background. Good location to start "Going to the sun road" in Glacier. If you go to the site and look at the FAQs, note the one on wind. What an understatement! However, since you won't be opening your awning, it shouldn't be a problem. This location is also about 27 miles from Waterton Lake (Canadian part of Glacier park). Be sure to take "High Tea" at Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Although I did not camp here in a motorhome/rv, I can tell you that this is a spacious, clean, and beautiful campground. Wonderful view of the mountains. Nice showers with hardwood doors and fold-down benches. Large new swimming pool and hot tub. Nice shaded tent sites available. Constant improvements seemed to be going on while we were there. Looks like they take a lot of pride in their campground. VERY short distance from St. Mary lake and entrance to Going-to-the-Sun Hwy. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
KOA's have been hit or miss in the past. This has to be the best KOA I have ever camped at. Wonderful views of the area and just over a mile to the East entrance of Glacier NP. The host was very nice and it had a good store. Sites were spaced OK. A good walk through the forest to the Upper St. Mary Lake or the St Mary River. If your on this side of Glacier NP, do stay here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a very nice CG. There are no hookups campgrounds in Glacier, and if you want to stay on the East side this is a wonderful choice. We stayed here a week, and truly enjoyed it. It is windy - but I have a strong feeling even KOA can't change the weather. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here in this wonderful area for 6 nights in July of 2007. There had been recent renovations and sites were just being completed. There was some initial confusion about what site to be placed on, but it all worked out. The pool should be completed for 2008. The hot tubs were not acceptable, and I am hoping they are only temporary. The scenery here is spectacular! The camp store is very, very nice. The WiFi was very spotty. This area of Glacier NP in my opinion is the best place to camp. It is central to getting to many places. We used the Red Tour Buses on two different occasions; they come right to the campground for pick-up. There are not suitable grocery stores in this area, so come stocked with supplies. Restaurants in the area are ok...the Glacier Lodges have superior restaurants. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a good place to stay when visiting Glacier National Park. It is right at the entrance to "Going to the Sun" road. It's a little expensive, but you're paying for location. They have kayak and bicycle rentals and they were putting in a pool when we were there. The "Red Bus" picks you up at the campground. Nice restrooms and showers. However, the wifi was sporadic. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a decent KOA, well-run and well-maintained. The setting is a little bleak...out in the open with no trees, but it is close to Glacier National Park. The park is laid out on a gentle hillside and the sites slope down hill. It was hard to get our rig leveled. It is also a bit pricey but that is because your choices in the area are limited. It is not a bad place to be if you want to explore Glacier from the east. We camped here in a Motorhome.
They work very hard to make this a good place and we feel they have done a great job. Staff is super and all are well groomed and polite. It is wide open but great views. The new pool - soon to open - will be the largest we have ever seen in an RV park other than a few resort types. The new spa is HUGE. We were extremely pleased and would go back again. People said we should check out Johnson's and we did - won't give a review on it as we did not stay there, and, simply stated, would NOT stay there. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Disappointing place, particularly in contrast to the superb East Glacier KOA where we stayed the next night. Other than water and electric, the site was merely unimproved grass on an undulating slope. Getting a motorhome level was impossible. The internet access equipment was evidently something used for the home with a range of possibly 30 yards. Users had to be in the office or just outside to connect. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Exposed and narrow sites. People in the Office were very un-friendly. The park is undergoing some renovations so it was dusty with lots of construction noise during the day. We would not stay there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Good park, stayed a week. WiFi was sketchy but good in the large laundry room! Cell phone reception was bad. Great, friendly management, large gift shop and some food available, including ice cream parlor. They hire a lot of school kids to help in the summer. Bathrooms were very clean after pointing out a few deficiencies to the managers. Great showers for handicapped people, individual stalls with a wooden seat that folds down inside and across the dressing area door which provides good, stable dressing bench. Suggest you ask for sites closer to the road. It is not noisy and the sites are grassy and larger so you are not stacked like cord wood. Lower large RV sites are very close together with no screening shrubs. Management considered handicapped needs in placing us in site. Reserve early however. Would definitely stay here again. WiFi service should be better next time! Very close to Glacier National Park's eastern entrance and amenities there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Park has great views and is well kept. The price is a bit steep but can be overlooked due to the lake and wi-fi access. There are no shade trees for the full service sites, however the tent sites have great cover. Beware of the 'phantom range horses' at night. They love marshamallows :) We camped here in a Motorhome.
Excellent location for visiting / viewing Glacier Park. Staff was very helpful when registering and describing the tours and local amenities. Gravel sites should not be a problem for experienced campers. Access to lake and river was nice. Hot tubs overcrowded. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$44
Friendly staff. Great views but can be windy. Great playground and lake area. We kayaked on the lake and loved it. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This was a DUSTY, WINDY campground. Site was VERY unlevel. Cute gift shop which I saw more than once as wi-fi was at the office. Would not go back next time. Would try the West side of Glacier instead. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great views of Glacier Ntl Park and surrounding mountains. This gravel campground has mostly unlevel spots (very unlevel). The staff was very good. WIFI only available in the office area. Had outdoor hot tubs. Only complaint was the women's shower drain backed up when more than one person in the shower. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice park. Friendly greeting upon arrival. Sites could use some grading. Great place to stay when visiting East Glacier. Nice playground for the little ones. We would likely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Good location but too many sites for the number of bathrooms. The Wi-fi did not work and is only available in the office. We stayed here two nights and lost the power 8 times the first night and 3 times the second night. Because of the few bathrooms for the number of campers, they were always dirty. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Not bad for a KOA. Beautiful views of surrounding Mts. Friendly staff. 2 hot tubs on grounds. NO shade trees, VERY, VERY windy!! NO TV, radio or cell phone service. Wi-fi service use in office only. Good location for base camp for going to the sun road and Canada crossing. We stayed 4 nights. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Staff was rude, and seemed only concerned about making money, most of camp ground was muddy, we were there early in there season for 3 nights, great views, close to NP entrance, would not stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
What a nice place! The staff was very nice and friendly. We will be going back soon! We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2004
$35
Good size sites. Pull-thru's are large. Campground is dirt and gravel, some sites very unlevel. The whole campground needs grading. I would suggest bringing lots of leveling equipment, even if you have levelers. Too windy to leave awnings open if you're out sightseeing. Beautiful scenery, staff is VERY nice and helpful. Entrance to Glacier National Park is very close. Some tours pick you up right at the office. We will stay here again if we're in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a decent campground to stay at. It is very close to Glacier National Park. The sites are clean and fair sized. The campground has hot tubs but no swimming pool. The bathrooms need a little work but are pretty clean. There is access to St. Mary lake and boat rentals are available. This is a good base park from which to see Glacier National Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$30
Beautiful view of mountains.On the East side of Glacier Park and not to far a drive to
Canada. They rent cars also. The wind is very strong so you can't leave your awning out and it really shakes the motorhome. The emp. were wonderful. Nice
KOA We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2001
$30
Great scenic location in mountains. Close to east entrance to Glacier Natl Park. gravel interior roads & sites needed re-grading. Sites not as level as we like for our 39ft MH. We camped here in a camper.