Rate reflects the FHU daily rate with Good Sam discount. Roads and pads are gravel. While the park is definitely on a hill, the sites are level, with 30 amp electric. Even though the sewer outlet at our site was in an awkward location, the fabulous view out the front window more than made up for the small inconvenience. Park was great as a base from which to explore the east side of Glacier NP. Did not use restrooms or showers, but be advised they are down at the bottom of the hill by the office. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park was very well kept and located just outside entrance to Glacier National Park. Wi-Fi was not available at the sites, but worked fairly well at the office. Did have ethernet connections in the office. Cafe was all others have said about it: good food and plenty of it, at a fair price. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The location of this RV Park is very convenient to Glacier National Park. We stayed in site #2 in a motorhome which is one of the largest sites on the "hill" with a great view facing the mountains. The meals in the restaurant are family style and very generous and delicious. The people in the campground office and in the restaurant are very friendly. There are also cabins available as well as motel rooms. They also have a pavilion for special occasions. We've stayed there on three trips to Glacier and plan to return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Spent three nights here with one of the best views I have encountered for over a month on the road. Site was area "B", up a good hill but the site was as level as they come. Walkable (about 3/4 mile) to the St. Mary Visitor Center for Glacier Park and Going to the Sun Highway. Some of the tour vans stop at the CG, which is handy. Their cafe has great food. Wi-Fi is satellite based, so it is slow. The only gripe I have is the speed of some of the vehicles going through our area. And it is not policed by management. Other than that, it was fine We camped here in a Motorhome.
Stayed here for a week in a trailer. The view was quite good. Bathroom was pretty clean. Shower requires tokens for 6 minutes but you receive one per night with an RV check in. Wi-Fi must be used at or near the office unless you have a lower level site right near the office. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The view of lower St. Mary's Lake is great because the park is on a hill top. We had a a great view of the snow capped Glacier Park mountains. The sites are uneven with all gravel roads. The best part of our stay was the park owned restaurant - the food is excellent and all homemade. Try the french toast or the chicken dinner - both include the homemade bread. The desserts are huge and delicious. The staff is friendly and helpful. Our site was rated as 30 amps but we had to turn off the electric water heater to use the microwave oven because the voltage dropped to 105v. Still, I'd come back just for the ambiance of it all. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The park has a great view in some of the sites. Wi-Fi could only be accessed in the office area. On a hillside. Some sites had a great view of the valley. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Fee was with Good Sam discount. Site was full hookup, however, the location of the sewer was so far from water and power, that I had to disconnect to dump holding tank at site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
If you get the right site you will have a good view. Many sites have trees that will be up against your rig. One full day before we departed, we asked the gal behind the desk if someone could maybe cut 3-4 limbs. She acted like I had slapped her. No one came by to do that. Only because no one was parked on the site behind us was we able to back out. Cafe on site was very good food with large potions. Rather price as is everything in St. Mary, Mt. There is a KOA across the road. If we visit the area again we would stay at the KOA which has far fewer trees and more level sites. Of course, when you check into a KOA we know KOA stands for keep on adding. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Whats real about this campground is the beautiful view, no doubt. The sites are extremely close together and can be very rough and uneven. We could not open our awning at all because of the very narrow spaces provided. It can be a rather noisy place with lots of bikers. The restaurant is very overpriced and home style means very small servings, and the menu is very limited. We were there for three days, would not return if other parks in the area were available. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
It has beautiful views. It has a great location for Glacier National Park. HOWEVER, Sites were so small you couldn't put out an awning as there was only a 8' space between sites. Advertised as having WiFI, but you have to go to a hotspot in the Office as only 10 sites near office had Wi Fi. The entrance had dumpsters with no lids and trash spilled out, maintenance area. Be aware there is no Phone Service in Area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
While the facilities and staff were fine, we thought that the rate was a bit high, although we find this is usually the case with KOA campgrounds. We had to use leveling blocks. We were placed at a site where we had a great open view of the surrounding mountains with terrific sunrises. The campground does not have cable TV, there is no cell phone service if you're on AT&T, and the WiFi -- while free -- is only available for two hours (7pm - 9pm) each night. It was explained to us that this was because of some issues with people using Skype. Huh???? The staff was very helpful in explaining some of the features around Glacier National Park and gave us some good advice as to where to visit during our three-day stay. Good laundry facilities, but -- again -- relatively expensive with $1.75 for wash and $1.00 for 25 minutes of dryer time. Because of the location and views, and the friendly staff here, we will probably stay here again on our next visit. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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.
We loved this campground. Lots of good easy hiking out of it, with the opportunity to see wildlife. We saw one black bear and a couple of moose in the lake 10 minutes (hiking) from our campsite. There is a store for supplies with in a few steps and the prices were right. Both days we hiked over to Many Glacier Hotel and the second day we took the boat trip with hike over to Grinnell Lake: really nice. We really hated to leave and would go back again in a heartbeat. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Many Glacier Campground is our favorite in Glacier National Park, and since it is also first come-first served, and very popular, you have to get there about 9-10 AM to get a site. There are very few sites that accommodate big rigs (>25’), but there are a few. There is great wildlife viewing in the campground We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here because they have rental cars available to those of us who can't take their rig on the road. The care was nice although somewhat pricey. Still cheaper than 2 people on the Red Bus Jammers, and you can go at your own pace. Was able to do the Hidden Lake hike at Logan Pass and couldn't have done it on the Jammer tour. I know, I know...it's supposed to be a campground review. The campground was very nice, and the staff was very friendly, although a couple of them were very new and didn't know a lot of the procedures. Sites are good, although not especially level. F27 was OK. Can get VERY windy. The views were great. Everything worked as expected, including the WiFi. We'd stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Spent 3 nights here in a 43' MH. Had no problems for big rigs although would definitely advise arriving in the daytime and unhooking before parking. Site (F28) was gravel and sloped down in the front: was not a problem, just parked the tow in front rather than rear. The views were excellent. Pool area was great, but did not use. Cannot comment on restrooms/laundry as did not use. Excellent place for a Glacier east side base: minutes from GTTS (Going to the Sun) Road and St. Mary's Lake and Visitor center. Not far from the Many Glacier area and a great hiking and boat tour. Park was mostly empty when we were here. It closes on 9/30 for the season. We camped here in a Motorhome.
An excellent location! It's expensive, but arguably worth it. Internet is via satellite and can be very slow. Verizon is the only cell phone provider in area. Glorious and simply unbeatable views! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Staying in this park has made me reassess my feelings about KOA campgrounds a bit. It is certainly one of the best KOA we have found and it made a convenient spot to stay while we visited eastern Glacier National Park and Lake Waterton in Canada. The new pool, spa and sport area is a magnet for the kids. RV sites are mostly pull-thru, but big-rigs would be wise to unhook towed vehicles before driving down to the sites. Our gravel site was reasonably level and firm, but I noticed a few holes from jacks that were at least a foot down into the ground at other sites. Don’t expect your fellow campers to respect your site’s privacy here. For some reason we had a constant stream of folks walking through ours at all times of day. (Maybe a KOA thing?) Despite this, we has a lot of fun here and would come again. If you are coming from the West on Highway 2, the “shortcut” to St. Mary on Highway 49 should be avoided by any rig over 21 feet. I also strongly recommend taking highway 464 from Browning instead of 89. It is much easier and faster. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Excellent location for visiting East Glacier NP. Pull-throughs were adequate. Some were very generous, but others could be tight for larger rigs. No TV service. Staff not very helpful (young people) and very, very slow at registration and also serving ice cream, etc. For a KOA this is a very good campground. Expensive, but that's probably the going rate for the area. The showers and Restrooms were well used, but clean. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We enjoyed our stay in a Kamper Kabin. The unit was clean, neat and comfortable. Our kids thoroughly enjoyed the new pool area. The location being so near to Glacier made it very attractive. The drawbacks were only that the bathroom we used (by the pool) was very busy and typically wet as it was used also by everyone at the pool. It had a smell that reminded me of ammonia. We ate breakfast there one morning, and the process was very slow, although the food was good. We would stay there again. We have also stayed there in our trailer and would recommend only hard side trailers. It is regularly very windy and can flap around tent style beds on pop ups or hybrids. We thought the camper sites were OK but nothing special. The area in general does not have much for trees or grass and the campground is no exception. The Kamper Kabin, though, was nicely located in an area of Aspen trees. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
This park is very convenient to Glacier National Park and only a mile from the east park entrance & Going to the Sun Road. The rate of $50.00 was for full hookups with the KOA Value Card discount. The power, water & sewer hookups were in good condition and conveniently located. The power was strong. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Most of the staff were foreign students. The store was very well stocked, but prices were high. Our site was level and had great mountain views all around. Most sites for RV's are pull throughs. Sites have a fire pit and picnic table and plenty of room for slides on both sides. Sites have a crushed rock parking pad and nice grass. The swimming pool, spa & splash park are clean and well kept. This is great entertainment for the kids if the weather is warm enough. There are many well kept Kamper Kabins. Most of the tent sites are large and shaded with good privacy. Choose your tent site carefully if it looks like rain because some can get wet and muddy. There are small areas to access both the lake and river. The only negatives were that 2 of the washers in the laundry were out of order the whole 9 days that we were here. Also the urinal by the pool was out of order the same length of time. When the campground is full there are not enough toilets for morning use. The laundry was often tied up by employee use. The swimming pool water temp was too cold for us to use but it didn't seem to bother the younger folks. The WI-FI worked at our site maybe 60% of the time. When use was heavy it was very slow or did not work at all. Overall this was a very clean, friendly and pleasant place to stay, & we would recommend it to others. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground is pretty good. It was clean, pool is nice and it is big, so there is a lot of area if you want to walk around. It is currently staffed by a group of Jamaicans who are very friendly, dedicated and helpful. It is extremely close to Glacier National Park. When you go into St. Mary there are really only 2 places to eat that we could see. There is the Snowgoose lodge which was very expensive and very "high pallet"... the food was terrible and we left full plates and still hungry. We went to the "Park Cafe" which is small and has a real "mountain ambiance" feel to it. The food and service are great, the place is clean. The prices are a bit steep for the tiny portions you get but we would still recommend it. We would really highly recommend trying the AOK Pizzeria which is a small pizza operation run by some very friendly and dedicated staff. Don't be fooled, it is NOT a frozen pizza being heated up. They are actually making FRESH Pizza! The little shed sized pizza shop where they make it was spotless and the pizza was REALLY good! One big problem here though is the WI-FI! They really need to get it straightened out. The claim they have wi-fi but of the countless guys like myself walking around, NOT EVEN ONE was able to get on. The desk staff reasoned that "because the park was so full, the wi-fi is overloaded". First of all, I tried at 3AM and still was not able to get on, secondly, your campground wi-fi should be designed for FULL capacity. With no AT&T signal for cell service, internet is our only means of communication. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
My computer broke, but the staff here was friendly enough to let me use one of their work computers to enter this. It's a good thing i didn't have anything bad to say! This campground had very nice facilities overall, and their staff was a wide a colorful variety of employees. I was checked in by two young men on the desk named Peter (from Norway jokingly) and Garrett (from Iceland jokingly as well). I had a rough couple of days before arriving here but these two young men managed to turn my attitude from bad to good in a matter of 10 minutes with their tag-team humor, i would definitely recommend staying here, and I would also highly suggest that you take any chances to interact with these two! We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
This may be the best RV park facility bordering a national park I have seen. There seem to be more RV sites than the 87 listed above. There are full hook-ups in two areas. First, 3 rows of 38 pull-through sites behind the office that are gravel, reasonably wide, and long enough to handle big rigs and, in some cases, without unhooking. Another section of about 30 full hook-ups is to the left of the office as you enter. This section has both pull-through and back-in sites. There are an additional 20+ water & electric RV sites. These appear to be rather hap-haphazardly arranged to the right of the entrance as you approach the office. The park also has several dozen cabins and about fifty tent sites (in a separate area). As mentioned by previous reviewers, there is a "cafe" that serves food. The real standout feature is the new pool. It is the largest outdoor pool I have seen a an RV park this far north in the contiguous U.S. The pool area is fenced in, has a large deck with plenty of tables and chairs, a sprinkler/fountain/water bucket area for the kids, and its' own bathhouse. The WIFI wasn't perfect, but worked enough for us. There is no cable (no cable service in this area) TV, but the RV sites are satellite friendly. For those who are up to it, the Glacier visitor center is within walking distance - about a mile and a half. There you can hop on a free NP shuttle and tour the park. We did this all three days we were here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The park is great but, avoid site #F16. Some genius decided to put a power pole in the site space so awning space is limited. Management couldn't care less about the loss of site space with the power pole. The site is also next to the trash bin which clangs all hours of the night. Wifi is a joke as with most KOA's. There is no tv reception so bring a satellite dish. There were lots of noisy bikers staying at the park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice park with great views. Bathrooms and laundry were clean. Camp store even had espresso and ice cream. Sites were not very level. Only complaint would be when I asked about area churches, no one could tell me where we could find one. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
It has grassy campsites, with shade mostly in the tent and kabin areas. There are ample bathhouses, nicely done up. The wi-fi was usually slow. Our site was uneven but large. It is quiet at night. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Beautiful, especially when weather is OK. We had lots of rain during our stay and the forest is getting very dirty and wet. Extended supermarket and gift shop. Good laundry with friendly assistance present for help. Many sites are not level. We were not able to level our motorhome. Restrooms are basic, but clean. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground is very convenient to Glacier Park. We had a gravel pull thru with full hookups on a nicely level site that looked like the gravel was newly added and that was barely long enough for our big rig. Spaces between sites are narrow and grassy with very few trees and grass was in need of a mowing. Interior roads are in good shape. The pool was large and there were several playgrounds although we used neither. Bathrooms were clean and the staff was friendly. There was a major problem getting wifi-explanations were not helpful. As we were there several days and the wifi was spotty to nonexistent the entire time, and with the price they were charging, I wasn't happy. We probably would look for another campground before staying there again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
While the facilities and staff were fine, we thought that the rate was a bit high, although we find this is usually the case with KOA campgrounds. We had to use leveling blocks. We were placed at a site where we had a great open view of the surrounding mountains with terrific sunrises. The campground does not have cable TV, there is no cell phone service if you're on AT&T, and the WiFi -- while free -- is only available for two hours (7pm - 9pm) each night. It was explained to us that this was because of some issues with people using Skype. Huh???? The staff was very helpful in explaining some of the features around Glacier National Park and gave us some good advice as to where to visit during our three-day stay. Good laundry facilities, but -- again -- relatively expensive with $1.75 for wash (4 working) and $0.25 for 6 minutes of dryer time (6 working). Because of the location, views and the friendly staff here, we will probably stay here again on our next visit. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Used this park as base camp to explore Glacier NP. Excellent park, clean, well kept, friendly staff, pool, playground, mini golf, etc. to keep kids and adults busy. Handles big rigs easily. Lots of space to run a dog. On the river if you want to fish or swim (brrrrrrr). Spectacular scenery surrounds this park. Essentially next to the entrance to Glacier. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground is conveniently located near the east entrance of the “Going to the Sun Road”. The views are spectacular, the campground is nice and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The campsites are relatively large. The campground store is well-stocked with all the things that you would normally need (there is another store a half a mile away). The WiFi service is pretty good; you can connect from the campsite although it is a bit slow at times. The only real drawback is that the campground is about 30 miles north of East Glacier. If you have planned activities at East Glacier, you will have almost an hour's drive due to the curvy roads. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here for 6 nights in a pull-though site in front of the pool. The campground, pool, and hot tub are clean and well maintained. There were no cable or local television channels available. The WiFi service was down for 3 days during our stay, and when working, it was extremely slow. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
KOAs are generally overpriced, and this was no different. The Wi-Fi didn't work. Those are our only complaints. The spaces are easy access, even for our 45er. The pool and spa are wonderful; and they have a nice store. Although we didn't partake, they offer an inexpensive pancake breakfast, and burgers for lunch and dinner. The front desk folks were super nice. Good location- but super, super windy. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Given the relative scarcity of campgrounds in this area, this was a very reasonable price. It appeared that most sites were relatively level. The sewer connection was at the far back of the site and was about 6 inches above ground which required extra sewer hose. WiFi was somewhat slow. NO cell phone service so a long-distance phone card (Remember those?) is advisable. No cable or broadcast TV but park is satellite friendly. Pool and hot tub looked clean and inviting. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We arrived at campground during a snow storm. There is a large area to park and register. Office staff are friendly and efficient. Access roads to sites somewhat narrow and not that well maintained. Sites were on a open hillside , gravel and rough grass, some sites are flatter than others. The sewer hook-up was at the back of the site which made it useless unless you had a very long hose. Electricity solid and water pressure good. Wi-fi worked occasionally. When not snowing it is a wonderful location with mountain views. Expensive for quality of campground. 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.
St Mary’s is a large National Park Service campground at the eastern end of the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park that is within walking distance of the visitor’s center. 25 of its 148 sites can accommodate motorhomes up to 35’ according to the campground’s online description. I visited in a 35’ motorhome with tow vehicle and was able to park both vehicles in my assigned site with no problem. This is a typical Park Service campground – all the sites are primitive and are pull-throughs which parallel the roadway. Security is very good, and campground noise quickly subsides as darkness falls. If you plan to visit for any period of time, come prepared with a full water tank and a good supply of groceries. While there are a few water spigots in the campground, they appear to be intended for tent campers. The “grocery store” in the town of St Mary’s stocks a larger selection of wine and beer than it does food. As with many of the campgrounds in this popular park, St Mary’s fills to capacity on many nights during the summer season, so reservations are suggested. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were very happy with our stay at St. Mary's campground. The views from the campground are wonderful and can be seen at any angle. We were very lucky to get a more private spot but most of the sites are out in the open. Lots are fresh water around and the bathrooms were overall clean. No showers so we had to drive to pay showers but it seems to be that way in the whole park. Overall a good experience! We camped here in a Tent.
Loved the layout of the Campground, and the restaurant within the Campground had phenomenal food. The surrounding area had an very interesting array of places to eat and sites to see. We camped here in a Tent.
Probably not the nicest of the Glacier NP campgrounds but it worked for us. Our site, A10, was close to the path to the visitors center, close to the bathroom, had plenty of shade, was a pull-thru, and had its own water spigot. The rest rooms have toilets and sinks and are frequently crowded. There was some road noise from US 89. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a primitive park that has only dry camping (no hookups). While there are restrooms, there are no showers. The water spigots won't accept a hose for even a temporary hookup to fill water tank, although you can go to the entry station with your RV to fill from a hose. The loop roads are narrow, many of the sites have no shade, and the pull-through sites are right on the road and barely long enough for larger class A rigs. On a more positive side, the campground is immediately adjacent to the St. Mary visitor center and the Going-To-The-Sun Road (GTTSR). Generator hours are 8-10, 12-2, and 5-7, enough to keep the batteries in good condition. Those with Senior passes (62 and older) get in the park free and camp for half price of $11.50. There is a free shuttle bus service over the GTTSR that we much preferred to driving over this harrowing road. This road is a must see, however, one way or another. Our Tracfone did not work at all, but we had consistently strong signals on our Verizon air card. Strong advice to those going from Browning to St. Mary entrance in a motorhome or 5th wheel: avoid the extremely narrow, winding and twisting, up and down of Route 89 and instead take State Route 464 out of Browning. It's 11 miles longer but is a very good road compared to Route 89, is up on the high plains with gorgeous views of the mountains and plains, and relatively straight. We would probably stay here again when visiting the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Fairly primitive park. Not only do they not have water and electricity, they don't even have showers. The few facilities they did have were standard national park stuff. The sites are small, not very attractive and uneven. You can see the mountains however, and the St. Mary visitor center is a short 15 minute hike away, from where you can jump on the free Going To The Sun shuttle bus. Location is the only selling point for this park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We returned to Glacier and St. Mary's Campground for a second time in three years this August. The last time we went to Glacier it rained on the west side for three days and then we moved to St. Mary's where it was dry but 40 mph windy. After six days we gave up and drove west until we hit sunshine in Idaho. That being said, I loved this campground then and my feelings were reaffirmed when I returned. St. Mary's is where the mountains meet the plains so the wind comes blowing down fairly regularly. The weather was much better this time but we still had to move our tent trailer the last night into a site with trees. You see, we are a sucker for the wide open spaces at the end of the loops with a view of Singleshot Mountain and the lake. Those spots are always windy, but my wife just adores them. There are three loops, A, B, and C. "A" loop is the closest to the St. Mary's river and town and has the most trees except at the far part of the loop from the access road. There is a trail to the Visitors Center, shuttle, and town from this loop. The sites near the river in the trees are very nice, but small for big rigs. Throughout this campground the best sites for big rigs, and big views, are near the ends of the loop. "B" loop is similar but lacks the proximity to the river so it should be your last choice. The "C" loop sits up the hill considerably from the other two and offers views of St. Mary's Lake from many sites. There are great spots in the meadow and alongside the base of the foothills forest. St. Mary's is the only campground on the east side of Glacier NP that takes reservations. It is closest to the Going to the Sun road and near a nice little town with many services. It can be a great home base or could be a place to stay for one night arriving late and then heading on to try your chances midweek at Many Glacier or Two Medicine. Reservations are non-specific so the rangers usually let you drive through and pick one out. The rangers have been wonderful both times we have visited. You will have to forgo the hookup to stay here and there are other options nearby, but there is nothing like a national park campground for stunning sites with great natural views. This is not a big woods campground so some don't like it much, but if you appreciate both mountains and plains you will love it. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.