Glacier National Park is home to a unique feature known as a triple divide, where waters potentially can flow into three drainages. The creeks and streams in the southeast section of the park feed into the Birch and Marias Rivers, then the Missouri and the Mississippi and empty into the Gulf of Mexico. The water in the northeast section feeds into the St. Mary River that joins the Saskatchewan River Basin. From there, some of the water flows into Lake Winnipeg, then into the Nelson River which drains into the Hudson Bay. All water west of the divide feeds into the Flathead River, which then flows through Flathead Lake and empties into the Clark Fork which joins the Columbia River to the...
Read moreThis campground is very nice if you want to get away from all the noise in Glacier. It is still technically in glacier but it comprises on about 15 campsites and they never even got half of them filled (we were there in August). It also is a gateway for those who are planning on going back country camping, there are about five parking spots specifically for that reason. No potable water, so make sure to bring your own water storage, as well as being your own wood because they don't sell any. Great view of...
Read moreI was here on September 14-16, and couldn't find a spot. It's a nice enough site, but it's just as crowded as the others and lacks amenities. It could be a gem if it wasn't busy, but when I arrived at 6 AM on Saturday it was packed. I chose this site based on old reviews that said it was relativity unpopular, but those days are long gone. Choose this site if you like it's location, but not if you want privacy. Don't count on...
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