Summit Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Summit Campground is a National Forest campground near East Glacier, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Summit Campground sits inside Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Glacier National Park; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Flathead National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,218 ft
48.3189, -113.3506 in Glacier. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Summit Campground?
No. Summit Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Summit Campground?
Camping at Summit Campground costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Is there drinking water at Summit Campground?
Yes, Summit Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Summit Campground?
Summit Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Summit Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Summit Campground, in straight-line miles: Running Eagle Falls (waterfall, 12 miles), and St. Mary Falls (waterfall, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Two Medicine Campground - Sites
- 94
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near East Glacier and campgrounds in Glacier.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01