Glacier National Park dispersed camping. Need advice

[TRD.Derek]

Hey guys! I am a new member here! Really excited to part of the community! My wife and I are taking a trip from Michigan to glacier national park this fall. We are looking for some places around the park to camp more off the grid. I am in a stock 1st gen Tacoma.. so nothing too crazy. Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks

Derek


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[PapaDave]

I was going to pass through there this summer and researched some sites. I’ve had good success utilizing www.freecampsites.net

It’s set up more for RV’s and where they can boondock, but it’s helped me find a number of campsites that are free and tucked away

 

[Ben Cleveland]

Definitely call the park and talk to them if you’re going to be in the park itself.

This time of year is Glaciers peak season, and they tend to be pretty full. My wife and I did a “last minute” trip to glacier where we planned our backcountry route over a month in advance, and we were told we lucked out even being able to get a backcountry permit.

I may be totally wrong on this, but from my limited knowledge of glacier you probably won’t be able to take your vehicle into the backcountry. My understanding of the backcountry is that it’s pretty completely closed off, outside of horse and foot access.

Glacier is awesome though. I know they have tons of vehicle access campsites, they just aren’t in the backcountry. Gorgeous scenery, perfect weather. It’s worth spending time in glacier even if all you do is drive the going to the sun road.


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[TRD.Derek]

I was going to pass through there this summer and researched some sites. I’ve had good success utilizing www.freecampsites.net

It’s set up more for RV’s and where they can boondock, but it’s helped me find a number of campsites that are free and tucked awayView attachment 60821

Thanks a lot! I will check it out!


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[TRD.Derek]

Definitely call the park and talk to them if you’re going to be in the park itself.

This time of year is Glaciers peak season, and they tend to be pretty full. My wife and I did a “last minute” trip to glacier where we planned our backcountry route over a month in advance, and we were told we lucked out even being able to get a backcountry permit.

I may be totally wrong on this, but from my limited knowledge of glacier you probably won’t be able to take your vehicle into the backcountry. My understanding of the backcountry is that it’s pretty completely closed off, outside of horse and foot access.

Glacier is awesome though. I know they have tons of vehicle access campsites, they just aren’t in the backcountry. Gorgeous scenery, perfect weather. It’s worth spending time in glacier even if all you do is drive the going to the sun road.


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Hey! Thanks for the insight. Just to clarify though, we are looking for places outside of the park, and we will be going the last week of September. From my readings it seems like that tends to be a pretty quite time in the park since school is back and the amenities in the park are all but closed.


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