Kintla Lake Campground
Facility · Montana ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Glacier National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 4,018 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
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.
48.93574, -114.34593 · 48°56'8.7"N 114°20'45.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 82°F in Aug, down to 31°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 31 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 81 | 82 | 70 | 54 | 39 | 31 |
| Low °F | 10 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 32 | 26 | 19 | 10 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Kintla Lake Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Kintla Lake Campground?
- No. Kintla Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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- Red Meadow Lake Campground 16 mi · Campground
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Contact
- Phone (406) 888-7800
- Email glac_questions@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-09.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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