St Mary Campground

Washroom and sites were very well maintained. We tented in 2 sites, neither had flat ground or trees tall enough to string up a tarp. Water access was in neighbouring campsite- bit awkward. Cell service made it great. We could check weather and plans hikes. Stayed 4 nights.

Thanks to Campnab, we scored a series of nights at St. Mary campground in Glacier NP. The campground was so conveniently located—we loved being at the end (or start, depending on how you look at it!) of the Going to the Sun road, which was a huge highlight of our trip. The campground is near the St. Mary Visitor Center, which allowed us access to wifi/service to connect with our families who had not heard from us the entire time we were on the west side of the park. On the East side of the park you'll also have more access to gas (there isn't any diesel on the west side!) and food, as well as being right near the KOA. Pro tip: The St. Mary KOA rents cars, so if you are traveling in a vehicle too large for the GTTS Road or you are in a van rental that won't allow you to cross the border into Canada for the day to explore Waterton (definitely do that!) then you are in luck! We broke up our 4-night stay at St. Mary Campground and stayed there for one night so that we could enjoy the perks of a rental car, along with the showers, pool and hot tub the KOA offers!

St Mary’s camp ground is just Ok- I wouldn’t camp there again. Bathrooms were not that clean and the camp was noisy. It was super windy and the campground needs bear boxes at each sight!!

The campground is everything you would imagine. Whether it's family or solo travelers, this site is good for all. When you have views of mountains and wildlife you tend to not to sweat the small stuff as showers weren't working in 2022. The campground is super clean and it and the space provided can easily fit a family of four. Other amenities is how close the store and gas station are to the campsite. Very helpful in a state where you need to drive everywhere. St. Mary seems more secluded than the other sites inside Glacier National Park. It provides a rustic and calm scenery. Which is nice when over a million people visit during camping times. Lastly, I was impressed with the park rangers holding meetings throughout the day to educate campers on the land we were on. Very informative and made my stay that much more rewarding.