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Old Feb 7th, 2004 | 08:42 AM
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Camping in Glacier National Park

I will be camping in GNP during the 3rd week of June. I want to stay at the Many Glacier campground which is first come first serve. We will arrive on Sunday afternoon. THINK WE WILL HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FINDING AN AVAILABLE CAMPSITE?
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Old Feb 7th, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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You might want to call and ask a park ranger. When I was a kid my dad was a park ranger in GNP and we lived there! If you want I can give him a call and ask his opinion, but it's been about 18 years since we lived there. Probably because you are getting there on a Sunday you'll be ok since everyone will be leaving at that point. Best of luck, and enjoy!!!
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Old Feb 7th, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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We've always had good luck getting into our favorite campground--Rising Sun. Get there as early as you can.

If Many Glacier is full, Rising Sun is on the same side of the park.

Another back up campground would be Crandall Mountain across the border and just north of Waterton. It's large and I've never seen it full. We make a point if spending at least one night there and nearly always get to see bears.
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Old Feb 8th, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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The last time I was there, Many Glacier had a "hard side only" restriction. If you plan on a tent, I strongly suggest you call. Of course if you have a pickup camper or an RV, no problem.

The reason for the restriction is bears.
My general experience is that Many Glacier fills very quickly. It is on the east side, and that is the direction from which most visitors come.

I got in there by arriving before noon.
I pulled into a site as the previous occupant was pulling out.

By 2 pm vehicles were circling and leaving.

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Old May 18th, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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HI,
I have camped in the Many Glacier Campground a number of times and have had very good luck finding sites. The choices are better in the early morning and on weekdays.It will still be chilly at night in June so plan accordingly and many of the trails will still be snowed under. The Many Glacier area is among the most scenic in the park and bear watching is best here. I think you will probably have an easy time finding a site in June and if the tour boats are running by all means take a ride.Have a good trip.
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Make sure you get there early at that time of year! I would say no later than 11 AM to get the site you want. You can read tons more about Many Glacier campground here:

http://www.parkcamper.com/Glacier-Na...Campground.htm

It's easily one of my top five campgrounds in Glacier.
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