Quartz Creek Campground
Facility · Montana ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Glacier National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 3,517 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
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.
48.72261, -114.22427 · 48°43'21.4"N 114°13'27.4"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, 4 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 Quartz Creek Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Quartz Creek Campground?
- No. Quartz Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Quartz Creek Campground
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- Ford Cabin 12.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Wurtz Cabin 13.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fish Creek Campground 16.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Logging Creek Campground 2.2 mi · Facility
- Bowman Lake Campground 7.4 mi · Facility
- Moose Lake Campground 9.9 mi · Campground
- Wurtz Cabin 14.3 mi · Campground
- Red Meadow Lake Campground 15.6 mi · Campground
- Kintla Lake Campground 15.7 mi · Facility
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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