Handicap Accessible Camping in Glacier National Park (Montana)

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We're attempting to pull together a last-minute (ish) road trip to Glacier at the end of June. As far as i can tell, all of the reserve-abe campsites have long been booked, but I do see that each campground has a few accessible sites that can be booked on a first-come-first-served basis starting on morning of the day you'd like to stay... and then if they are not booked by 6pm, they are opened up the the general public. Sounds great... I think.

Does anyone have any real-life experience with this? If so, from what you could tell, were there many people "in line" for these sites? Did you have to go to more than 1 campground to find a site? We would be there during the week (tuesday - wednesday) and can get there as early in the morning as needed so I'm hoping that helps.

Thanks in advance for any wisdom you may have to share.

I have a spinal cord injury and am in a wheelchair.






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Quick Answer about "Handicap Accessible Camping in Glacier National Park (Montana)"

  • Description: The second largest campground in the park, it's located just off Camas Road approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) from Apgar Village.
  • Designated Accessible Campsites: Sites A8, A10, A12, A34, B65, B68, D158, and D160.
  • Showers: 2 ADA accessible unisex shower stalls located in Loop A.


Is Glacier National Park Handicap friendly?

All park shuttles are ADA accessible. Visitors with a disability can access many destinations along Going-to-the-Sun Road by using the shittle bus system.

Can you free camp in Glacier National Park?

Is there dispersed camping near Glacier National Park? Yes there is, and lots of it! The park is bounded on its west side by Flathead National Forest, and the forest has plenty of dispersed camping and free camping available.

Can I sleep in my car Glacier National Park?

You can sleep in your car if you wish- assuming it's not a convertible!

Can you sleep in a tent in Glacier National Park?

A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Group sites for 9-24 campers are available at Apgar, Many Glacier, St. Mary, and Two Medicine. Check with a park ranger or campground host prior to using.



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