Lakeside camping · Montana
Apgar Campground (Glacier)
On the shore of turquoise Lake McDonald
SettingLakeside
StateMontana
Best seasonSummer & early fall
ReserveRecreation.gov
Glacier’s largest campground sits at the foot of Lake McDonald, the park’s biggest lake, famous for its rainbow pebbles and mirror reflections. The west-side base for Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Don’t missLake McDonald’s colored stones
RVs & rigsRV sites (limited hookups)
What’s here
- Lake McDonald
- Going-to-the-Sun Road
- Trail of the Cedars
- Boat tours
Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.
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