Kintla Lake Campground
48.9357, -114.3459 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Kintla Lake Campground is Glacier National Park's most remote frontcountry and car camping campground. It is located in the uppermost northwest section of the park known as the North Fork, approximately 40 miles from the west entrance. Access is via a rough dirt road. Trailers not permitted. Due to its remote location, the campground is very quiet and rarely fills, offering tent campers a sense of solitude. The campground sits on Kintla Lake.
- Every day
- All Day
Kintla's summer season is typically late May to early September. Weather dependent, there is a primitive camping season from early September to the end of October.
- Weather Dependent Primitive Fall Season · Sep 3, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Every day All Day
- Winter Closure · Nov 1, 2026 – May 21, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. A hand pump is available for potable water, and pit toilets are located in the campground as well.
Campsite capacity is limited to eight people and two vehicles, where space is available. A maximum of two tents per site is permitted. Primitive camping is available, depending on weather and road conditions. During primitive camping season there is no water available and campers are advised to bring their own drinking water.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Dump station
- Yes - seasonal
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
1 campsite (#13)
Pit toilets are located in the campground however they are not fully accessible.
Picnic tables and fire rings provided.
Motorcraft are not allowed on Kintla Lake, making for a quiet canoe or kayak experience. A boat inspection for Aquatic Invasive Species is required prior to launch (the nearest site is at the Polebridge Ranger Station). Fisherman will also enjoy Kintla Lake for the trout found in it. If you like to hike, don't forget to pack your boots, as day hikes and extended trips into the backcountry can be found near the campground.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
It is located in the upper most northwest section of the park known as the North Fork, approximately 40 miles from the west entrance and the Canadian border. Though the drive is very slow and bumpy on dirt roads, the drive is pleasant. Part of this drive takes you through the tiny community of Polebridge. Kintla Lake is about 14.3 miles from Polebridge.
Glacier's weather is highly variable and can be extreme. Warm days and cool nights are the norm in summer. Even when it's in the 80s and 90s in the daytime it can cool down into the 40s at night. Hikers setting out on a warm summer day, should still bring along rain gear and lots of extra clothing. Dressing in layers is key to a comfortable visit all year long.
Kintla Lake Campground is situated between the edge of Kintla Lake and Kintla Creek. The whole area has a rustic look with dirt roads, log barriers around the campsites, and few buildings. The lake and creek are visible from the campsites but are obscured by the surrounding forest.
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