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Campsites
Wilderness camping is available in 65 designated campgrounds throughout the park, with the exception of the Nyack / Coal Creek camping zone where both designated campgrounds and at large camping are available.
Permits
A wilderness use permit is required for all overnight camping, and must be in your possession while in the backcountry. They are valid only for the dates, locations, and party size specified.
Trip Itineraries
Itineraries must be contiguous. You cannot exit one trailhead and drive to another trailhead to access campgrounds on the same trip. Note: Hiking short road sections on foot—Many Glacier and Two Medicine developed areas, crossing Going to the Sun Road at Jackson Glacier Overlook—to connect longer itineraries is permitted.
Group Size
The maximum party size allowed is 12. Each wilderness campground has 2-7 campsites. Each campsite is limited to four (4) people.
Leave No Trace
Many of Glacier’s wilderness camping regulations are based on Leave No Trace (LNT) outdoor ethics. LNT tells us that by concentrating impacts, including eating, sleeping, and human waste disposal, we prevent degradation of a broader area. Concentrating impacts essentially creates small pockets of impact and leaves nearly pristine conditions over larger areas. For more information visit LNT.org.
Fee Policies - permit needed May 1 - Oct 31. From Nov 1 - April 30 permits are free.
Wilderness Permit Fee: A $10 non-refundable fee is required for each wilderness permit
Camping Fees: A $7 per person, per night fee is required for each person on the wilderness permit
Only debit or credit cards will be accepted, no cash.
Park entry requires a separate fee or pass.
Your wilderness permit will serve as your timed-entry permit for the duration of your trip.
Went out and camped here with my buddy in late July. They hike out was a little harder than the hike back. Went for a swim in the lake. Saw some little squirrel like creatures playing by the lake side when I stayed quiet for a bit. The mosquitoes were pretty intense, bring bug spray. Ran into a moose (sleeping on the trail) on our way out. It was a wonderful experience
First photo on alltrails is not otokomi lake. It's a view of St Mary's lake from the trail. Very pretty hike in fall. Hiked out in the evening and got to the shale pass in the dark which was pretty scary. Remote campsite with bear pole and pit toilet. Campsites are 5min walk to the lake but are mostly protected from the wind. Definitely bring hiking poles for the shale pass at the end of the hike. We were told grizzlies frequent the area but did not see any. Park at rising Sun picnic site across the street from the trailhead. My watch clocked 5.92mi each way.
