I wish that GNP would use the Rec.gov website for campsite reservations at all their campgrounds. It takes all the hassle out of trying to be at an auto campground early enough to get a campsite. We used rec.gov twice on a recent trip to the Four Corners area and found it worked very well.smahurin wrote:Well someone feel free to correct me, but I'm assuming since Many Glacier is open, they aren't accepting reservations for camp spots at least this year. I know there was quite a bit of debate/conjecture/whispering that it might happen, but looks like it's at least a year out, if they are implementing it at all.
I agree, the system works pretty well. We use it for BWCA trips also used it for Florida State Parks. And the Teton NP system was fast and easy.daveparker wrote:Rec.gov works great, I used rec.gov last year for the 4th of July on the Hungry Horse and things worked out perfectly.
Ya I loved the rec.gov website when getting my teton crest permit too. It was amazing to log on and get a backcountry permit in under 10 minutes, know you had it, and be done with the process. That was slick.isleroyaleguy wrote:I agree, the system works pretty well. We use it for BWCA trips also used it for Florida State Parks. And the Teton NP system was fast and easy.daveparker wrote:Rec.gov works great, I used rec.gov last year for the 4th of July on the Hungry Horse and things worked out perfectly.
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I would love that. Since I live in great falls, I almost always leave after work (between 5-7pm by the time I get out of town) and drive up to the park. I generally don't know for sure when my trips are going to be until a week or 2 before hand, at which point all the st. mary's and fish creek reservable spots are gone, so I always end up with reservations at the st. marys KOA as I have no interest in hunting for a campground/campspot usually at 10pm at night. I just want to get in, throw down my tent and be done (welll that and my wife likes clean/hot showers when we camp!). If all the places took reservations I'm sure I could snag a spot much more easily. I've only stayed in the park campgrounds a couple of times in all my trips to glacier. 6-8 times per summer usually.Ear Mountain wrote: I wish that GNP would use the Rec.gov website for campsite reservations at all their campgrounds. It takes all the hassle out of trying to be at an auto campground early enough to get a campsite. We used rec.gov twice on a recent trip to the Four Corners area and found it worked very well.
Chewing Blackbones, in the 80s, was just the kind of campground you're talking about. Unfortunately it was not maintained and staffed well enough over the years.macchia wrote:...
I bet a well designed camp ground in Babb would be very well received by the visiting public and the people in Babb who would clearly benefit from the trade, etc....
Several large plots of land for sale including over 100 acres on Duck Lake. Don't know what the economics are of campgrounds but there are options in case you want to develop one. I agree it would be popularmacchia wrote:I really don't have a dog in this fight since I don't care what the park service does about Many Glacier and reservations.
I'll cope with whatever the result is.
I'm thinking if Many Glacier becomes too busy, reservations or not, that might be impetus for some enterprising entrepreneur to build a camp ground in/near Babb.
I bet a well designed camp ground in Babb would be very well received by the visiting public and the people in Babb who would clearly benefit from the trade, etc.
"Well designed" for me includes, but is not limited to, clean, well maintained bathrooms and showers, fresh potable water, on premise laundry facilities, WiFi and whatever the latest "technology" people like/need, dump station if RV facilities are included, and obviously-- a well thought out and designed camping area that caters to tent campers as well as the RV'ers.
Just a thought..
pete