Quartz Creek Campground
48.7226, -114.2243 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Quartz Creek Campground is the smallest campground in Glacier National Park and remains in primitive status all season. It is located on the west side of the park in the North Fork area and is accessed by the Inside North Fork Road, a rough, dusty, dirt road with many blind curves and few pullouts. Trailers are not permitted. Tent campers will enjoy a wilderness experience at the campground.
- Every day
- All Day
Quartz Creek Campground is typically open for the season at the end of June and closes for the season in late October.
- Winter Closure · Oct 23, 2026 – Jun 30, 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. No potable water sources or dump station facilities are provided. There are pit toilets.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Drinking water
- No water
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Host on site
- 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
- Primitive Camping Areas
No accessible campsites
Pit toilets are located in the campground however they are not fully accessible.
Picnic tables and fire rings provided. Dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires along the Inside North Fork Road from Dutch Creek to Kintla Lake.
There is no water available at Quartz Creek Campground, it is advised that you bring in your own drinking water. Limited amenities can be found in Polebridge. A trailhead to Lower Quartz Lake is present (6.2 mile one way day hike).
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Quartz Creek Campground is located on the west side of the park in the North Fork area. Access is via the North Fork Road, a rough, dusty, dirt road with many blind curves and few pullouts. It is approximately 5.7 miles south of 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.
Quartz Creek Campground is tucked into a mature forest next to a creek.
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