Minot ND to glacier national Park

[Kuzi]

I live in Minot north Dakota. I want to make trip this year to glacier national Park . I am looking for ideas on best places to stay in park or out side park (preference is in the park). My rig is Toyota Tacoma with rooftop .View attachment 137922

 

[David C Gibbs]

There are numerous campgrounds within the Park, depends on where you want to be. 98% of Park visitors never get to the Many Glaciers area, or up to the Waterton Lakes area.
There is also dispersed camping outside of the Park, like at Hungry Horse Res.

 

[Big G]

I live in Minot north Dakota. I want to make trip this year to glacier national Park . I am looking for ideas on best places to stay in park or out side park (preference is in the park). My rig is Toyota Tacoma with rooftop .View attachment 137922

I like your set up.

 

[Kuzi]

There are numerous campgrounds within the Park, depends on where you want to be. 98% of Park visitors never get to the Many Glaciers area, or up to the Waterton Lakes area.
There is also dispersed camping outside of the Park, like at Hungry Horse Res.

thank you for the info i will have to do some more research. Is many glacier area were the large hotel is ?

 

[Kuzi]

I like your set up.

thank you Big G . I only had tent and awning for 7 months. I like it a lot spent 7 days in custard south Dakota with my wife and 7 year old. My wife said she didn't see why we would need to spend money on hotel any more.

 

[OverlandZJ]

Take a look at the west side of GNP, entering from Polebridge. Some beautiful camping on the lakes and a lot less people.

 

[Kuzi]

Take a look at the west side of GNP, entering from Polebridge. Some beautiful camping on the lakes and a lot less people.

Would those be first come first serve sites ?

 

[OverlandZJ]

Would those be first come first serve sites ?

Aren't they all? ;)

Glacier National Park - Bowman Lake Campground Information

 

[Kuzi]

Aren't they all? ;)

Glacier National Park - Bowman Lake Campground Information

true just been reading about people saying it hard to get first come sites but I'm guessing they were trying to get the more crowded sites. bowman lake camp sit looks really nice have you stayed there?

 

[David C Gibbs]

Bowman Lake is awesome... Be aware of moose and bear.

 

[Kuzi]

Bowman Lake is awesome... Be aware of moose and bear.

Thanks for recommendation it looks looks a awesome place to camp. Hope I can get out there this year

 

[OverlandZJ]

bowman lake camp sit looks really nice have you stayed there?

I did not, but i did drive in to check it out. I had a FS cabin just north of Polebridge for that trip.

 

[Billiebob]

I was there a few years ago, there are lots of beautiful campgrounds but you need to reserve. And there is no where to boon dock. The Park Rangers and local Police will tow your rig if you leave it anywhere except designated parking areas.... all of which are no overnight parking.

 

[Kuzi]

I was there a few years ago, there are lots of beautiful campgrounds but you need to reserve. And there is no where to boon dock. The Park Rangers and local Police will tow your rig if you leave it anywhere except designated parking areas.... all of which are no overnight parking.

I was looking at reservation site yesterday for glacier and they all already booked up. So I'll probably just book campsite out side park then try to get first come site mabe at bowmen lake or some were else. In park