National Park Service · Montana
Kintla Lake Campground
National Park Service · Montana, United States · in Glacier National Park
- Sites
- 13
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 4,058 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Glacier National Park
- Nearest town
- Wurtz Hill
- Phone
- (406) 888-7800
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
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.
Fees
Kintla Lake summer status: $25. 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.
Kintla Lake primitive status: $15. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 17° | -30° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 14° | -27° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 25° | -10° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 30° | 3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 36° | 25° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 45° | 30° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 57° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 48° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 32° | 11° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 24° | -4° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 18° | -17° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Boulder Pass · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
Boulder Pass 30 mi Hike · Drive there - Boulder Pass · 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Boulder Pass 30 mi Hike · Drive there - Kishenehn South · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Kishenehn 8.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Kintla Lake Head (Boat) · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Boulder Pass 30 mi Hike · Drive there - Akokala Creek · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Akokala Creek 6.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 148 trails in Glacier National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Wurtz Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Ford Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Schnaus Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Hornet Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Bowman Lake Campground · National Park Service · 10 mi · 48 sites
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