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St. Mary Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Glacier National Park · National Park Service · Browning, MT
As of Oct 10, 2026, 13% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at St. Mary Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 100% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 1 of 30 dates have at least one open site (46 open site-nights in total; 46 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 38 | 13% | 100% | 1 |
About St. Mary Campground
- 142 campsites (142 listed in availability data)
- $20–$40 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.2/5 from 925 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Day Use Area, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping
St. Mary Campground is the largest campground on the east side of Glacier National Park, and is conveniently located approximately a half-mile from the St. Mary Visitor Center. The visitor center offers interpretive programs, shuttle service and Red Bus tours leaving from the center. The campground sits near the entrance of the popular scenic byway, the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Beginning August 17th through September 11th, St. Mary Campground will transition to a day-of reservation window, reservations for these dates may not be made in advance but must be made on the day of anticipated camping.…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Glacier National Park
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Creek Campground Glacier National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Apgar Campground Glacier National Park | Easy | 37% | 22 |
| Many Glacier Campground Glacier National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Two Medicine Campground Glacier National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Avalanche Campground Glacier National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Sprague Creek Campground Glacier National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Campground (Flathead National Forest, Mt) Flathead National Forest | MT | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Swan Lake Campground Flathead National Forest | MT | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Holland Lake Campground Flathead National Forest | MT | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Sam Owen Idaho Panhandle National Forests | ID | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Holter Lake Campground Chain of Lakes | MT | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Springy Point Lake Pend Oreille | ID | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |