Illecillewaet Campground · Glacier National Park
Illecillewaet Campground
osm inside Glacier National Park Glacier National Park · British Columbia
the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
Plus 5 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station
- Nearest potable water
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
Bear country
Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.
First-come, first-served
No reservations taken or needed — show up, pick a vacant site, and self-register at the kiosk. Arrive early on summer weekends.
what to bring
This list adapts to Illecillewaet Campground. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.
If Illecillewaet Campground is full
Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.
- Glacier - Illecillewaet openings
- Loop Brook Campground
- Sir Donald Backcountry
- Mount Sir Donald Campground
- Asulkan Cabin
- Sapphire Col Hut
- Hermit Campground
- Glacier Circle Cabin
Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.