Rising Sun Campground

Hosted by National Park Service

New listing

Rising Sun Campground is located just west of St. Mary and halfway along St. Mary Lake. Campers at Rising Sun will enjoy beautiful sunrises in the morning with Red Eagle Mountain as a backdrop, and the campground serves as a convenient base camp to many day hikes located east of Logan Pass. Some sites are open, allowing for cool breezes throughout the day, while others are located among trees, accommodating those seeking some shade and privacy. Access to St. Mary Lake can be found at the Rising Sun Picnic Area, across the Going-to-the-Sun Road from the campground. The campground is typically open from early June to early September, and during its open season it is within the Mountain Daylight Time zone. During peak summer season, the nearby Rising Sun day use area offers lodging, a restaurant, camp store and gift shop, picnic area, and boat tours. Shower facilities may be available at the Rising Sun Motor Inn for a fee. Rising Sun is on the east side of the park, which boasts some of the best trails available for day hiking. Trailheads start at a higher elevation than those on the west side, so less ascent is required to reach scenic vistas. The Otokomi Lake Trailhead is the closest to the campground and begins at the west end of the Rising Sun camp store parking lot. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities provide flush toilets and sinks with running water. Communal bear proof food storage lockers can be found spread throughout the campground. Nestled against a cliffside, Rising Sun offers primarily shaded sites. Mixed aspen trees flutter in spring and summer breezes and provide colorful splashes of yellow late in the season, and St. Mary Lake, although too cold and occasionally too rough to swim in, provides refreshing scenery on warm days. Across the U.S.-Canadian border is the sister park, Waterton Lakes National Park; as the other half of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, it offers fantastic hiking, scenic boat cruises and several scenic drives all centered around the Townsite of Waterton. Immediately east of Glacier National Park lies the picturesque Blackfeet Indian Reservation, spanning 1.5 million acres, and the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana offers a fascinating introduction to the rich cultural heritage of the largest Indian tribe in Montana.

Pet friendly

Pet friendly

Location

1

A Loop · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight

Max Num of People: 8
Pets Allowed: Yes
Max Vehicle Length: 21
Campfire Allowed: Yes
Shade: Yes

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Campsites81

West Glacier, MT

Approximate location

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Shade

Rules & policies

Check-in
1:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed

Reviews

No reviews yet.

National Park Service

0
Reviews

View Host Profile