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  • The Best Camping in Waterton

    Looking for the best camping in Waterton? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Waterton. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

    Top camping spots in and near Waterton

    • Browning, Montana

      Waterton Valley Trail

      20.67 mi / 3720 ft gain
      Waterton Valley Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Babb, Montana.
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    • Waterton, Alberta

      Backpack the Alderson-Carthew Trail

      5.0
      12.4 mi / 4101.1 ft gain
      Take the Akamina Parkway in Wateron Lakes National Park to its terminus at Cameron Lake. Your hike will start from here. If you’re through-hiking either drop another vehicle off at Cameron Falls in the town site, or be prepared to hitch a ride back to Cameron Lake, due to heavy traffic this is ...
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    • Browning, Montana

      Northern Traverse: Chieftan Mountain to Kintla Lake

      55.92 mi / 8169 ft gain
      Northern Traverse: Chieftan Mountain to Kintla Lake is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Babb, Montana.
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    • Browning, Montana

      Backpack to Cosley Lake

      27.2 mi / 475 ft gain
      The hike goes through different wooded areas, open fields, and passes by the ranger's ranch. In no time, you will be able to see the aqua blue colors of Cosley Lake, as you approach the campground for the night.The campground has pit toilets and a bear bag hanging station, along with a cooking ar...
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    • Browning, Montana

      Backpack to the Foot of Glenns Lake

      20.6 mi / 950 ft gain
      Starting from the Chief Mountain Parking Area, take the trail to the left of the bathrooms at the end of the parking lot (left of the bathrooms if you are facing the bathrooms and the main road is to your right). You will quickly hike to a wooden kiosk. Read this kiosk for any pertinent informati...
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    • Browning, Montana

      Mokowanis River - Stoney Indian Pass

      28.07 mi / 3556 ft gain
      Mokowanis River - Stoney Indian Pass is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Babb, Montana.
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    • West Glacier, Montana

      Camp at Bowman Lake

      5.0
      26.85 mi / 3005 ft gain
      Bowman lake is the 3rd largest lake in Glacier National Park and one of the most remote areas accessible by car. The drive out on a dirt road is slow and bumpy but the reward is an area without crowds and lots of adventure potential. The first-come-first-served campground offers 48 sites near t...
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    • West Glacier, Montana

      Waterton Lake via Bowman Lake

      49.5 mi / 6365 ft gain
      Our trip started on Thursday evening, spending the night at the Bowman Lake campground. You can park your car here and it's where the hike will start and end. I recommend staying here the night before because day 1 is a doozy, so you'll want an early start. Day 1 is the hardest day of the hike, ...
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    • West Glacier, Montana

      Bowman Lake to Quartz Lake Loop

      5.0
      13.3 mi / 2618 ft gain
      The trail to Quartz lake begins on southend of the Bowman Lake beach. I recommend going in a clockwise direction and getting the steep bit out of the way, but the ~13 mile loop can be done either way. Follow the Bowman Lake shore on the West Lakes Trail for about half a mile and then you will fi...
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    • Browning, Montana

      Ptarmigan to Helen Lake, Elizabeth Lake, Cosley Lake, Stoney Indian Pass, and Waterton Valley Trail

      39.95 mi / 6404 ft gain
      Ptarmigan Trail to Helen Lake, Elizabeth Lake, Cosley Lake, Stoney Indian Pass, and Waterton Valley Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Babb, Montana.
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    • Browning, Montana

      Camp at Many Glacier Campground in Glacier National Park

      5.0
      Enjoy one of Glacier National Park's best campgrounds, Many Glacier Campground, which you can reach on the east side of the Continental Divide. Directions: Travel to the east side of the park, and take highway 89 to the town of Babb. From Babb, drive west, reenter the park, and arrive at the Many...
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    • West Glacier, Montana

      Continental Divide Trail to Fifty Mountain Shelter

      32.7 mi / 14022 ft gain
      Continental Divide Trail to Fifty Mountain Shelter is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Siyeh Bend, Montana.
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    • West Glacier, Montana

      Granite Park to Flattop Mountain Trail

      27.54 mi / 6325 ft gain
      Granite Park to Flattop Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lake Mc Donald, Montana.
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    • West Glacier, Montana

      Backpack from Glacier NP to Waterton Lakes NP

      5.0
      25 mi
      Day 1: This gorgeous backpacking adventure begins at the Packer's Roost trailhead, which is almost halfway between West and East Glacier on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. This trailhead is marked on the highway before you get to the "Loop." It's a quick left turn so keep your eyes peeled as you pass ...
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    • Flathead County, Montana

      Kintla Lake Campground

      * The road to this trailhead/lake is closed during the winter.  Kintla Lake is one of the lesser explored lakes in Glacier National Park. Located on the west side of the park, it is accessible via an unpaved road from the Polebridge Ranger Station. From the Ranger Station, take a LEFT and contin...
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    • Flathead County, Montana

      Upper Kintla Lake

      23.9 mi / 1683 ft gain
      Upper Kintla Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Polebridge, Montana.
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