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$10 - $20/night
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17 campsites
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Price
$10 - $20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
17 campsites
Season
Varies-late spring t...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Summit Campground, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana
Hikers who want the Summit Cutoff Trail #133 and a gateway to the Continental Divide Scenic Trail will get their money's worth. At $10-20 a night with fire rings, bear lockers, and mountain views, it's a functional, affordable launch pad for Glacier day trips when the park's own
Site 15 isn't the only one that gets train and highway noise after dark, and the vault toilets have drawn repeated complaints about cleanliness that the camp hosts haven't consistently fixed. Campers who've encountered unwelcoming attitudes from locals at similar rural Montana sp
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<p> 17 campsites high in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. A 3-mile spur trail connects the campground to the Continental Divide Scenic Trail, and on into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Adjacent Memorial Square commemorates Theodore Roosevelt and the Blackfeet tribe with a miniature Washington Monument.</p><p><strong>Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.</strong></p>
The elevation is 5,200 ft. The campground is pack it in, pack it out and straddles the Continental Divide in the shadow of Summit Mtn. It is composed of two unnamed loops among conifers with abundant wild flowers scattered throughout the Lewis & Clark National Forest 313 understory. The St. Mary Glacier National Park entrance is 42 miles east on US Rt. 2, while the West Glacier, MT entrance is 46 miles in the other direction. The campground is adjacent to Memorial Square which celebrates Theodore Roosevelt (with a miniature Washington Monument) and the Blackfeet people.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day - weather dependent
The parking aprons are paved.
From East Glacier Park, MT, take US Rt. 2 west 11.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
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Summer brings the most reliable access and comfortable conditions. Daytime highs range from 60-75°F, with nights dropping to the 30s and 40s. Wildflowers peak in mid- to late July. Spring snow can linger into May, and autumn frosts arrive early. The small campground size keeps crowds manageable even on holiday weekends, though proximity to Glacier National Park means increased traffic during peak season.
Open Memorial Day–Labor Day; comfortable temps, wildflowers peak in mid–late July.
Summit Campground offers basic amenities high in the Rocky Mountains' Front Range. The campground provides 17 campsites, which include picnic tables and fire grilles on-site. Potable water is not available, but there are three water spigots on-site, with one being threaded. "Vault toilets are available and wheelchair accessible," but there are no flush toilets, showers, or laundry facilities. The campground follows a pack-it-in, pack-it-out policy, as there are no trash or recycling facilities. No Wi-Fi or cell reception is officially noted, although some user reviews highlight potential challenges with communications. The site emphasizes food storage requirements due to bear activity.
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