Glacier projects 40% increase in revenue from campground fees in 2024

With busier campgrounds and a recently implemented fee increase, front country camping is projected to bring approximately $2.4 million into Glacier National Park coffers in 2024 — a 40% increase over last year.

Glacier Park’s Public Affairs Officer Gina Icenoggle said fees collected from front country campgrounds in 2023 totaled $1.7 million, and brought $1.4 million in 2022. This year, some campgrounds will see a price increase of as much as $10, like recently reopened Avalanche Campground. This is among other general changes to front country campground fees, like a decrease in the cost of some group sites. 

The park has not raised front country campground fees since 2007. Icenoggle said the decision was made after a civic engagement period last year.