Glacier National Park bumping frontcountry campground fee rates in 2024

Frontcountry campgrounds like Avalanche and Two Medicine will see a $10 increase in their fee rates in 2024, Glacier National Park officials said Friday.

Fees at Apgar, Fish Creek, Many Glacier, Sprague Creek and St. Mary campgrounds will increase from $23 a night to $30. Campgrounds at Avalanche and Two Medicine will increase from $20 to $30. Campgrounds at Bowman and Kintla lakes that are first-come-first-serve will increase from $15 to $25, and first-come-first-serve sites at Rising Sun and St. Mary campgrounds will increase from $20 to $30. 

Glacier National Park retains 80% of fees collected for use on projects aimed at enhancing the experience of park visitors and campers. Projects funded by recreation fees include trail and campground repairs and improvements, increasing accessibility and facility restoration, officials said in a press release.