Mountain Meadow RV Park in Hungry Horse, Montana: An Honest Review (Camping Near Glacier National Park)

In September 2025 we spent five nights at Mountain Meadow RV Park in Hungry Horse, Montana, about nine miles from Glacier National Park. It was our second trip to Glacier, because we love that area so much. This time we borrowed my parents’ teardrop camper, packed up our daughter, and camped. This is the trip that made us campers. The sites are wooded, the bathhouse earned our highest score yet, and it is a far cheaper base for Glacier than a hotel or an Airbnb. Here is everything you need to know before you book.

We paid for our stay ourselves. Nobody sponsored this review.

In this post

1. Why this campground matters to us
2. Where is Mountain Meadow RV Park?
3. Our sites and what it costs
4. The campsites
5. Hookups, the dump station, and Wi-Fi
6. Bathrooms, showers, and laundry
7. Is it good for kids?
8. Using it as a base for Glacier National Park
9. Hiking to Hidden Lake Overlook with our daughter
10. Good to know before you book
11. Mountain Meadow RV Park FAQs
12. Final thoughts: is it worth it?
13. Nearby campgrounds (with map)

Why this campground matters to us

This one is personal. Glacier was already one of our favorite places, and this was our second trip there. My parents lent us their teardrop for it, and somewhere between dinners under the awning and days in Glacier, we figured out that we loved camping. Now we have a camper of our own, a 2025 Coleman 17B, and this whole site exists because of this trip. You can read more of that story on our About page.

Two notes on this review. First, we camped in a small teardrop, not a big RV, so keep that in mind when you read our take on the sites and hookups. Second, our stay was in September 2025, so we checked the current rates, rules, and Glacier info against the official sites for this post.

Where is Mountain Meadow RV Park?

Mountain Meadow RV Park & Cabins is at 9125 Hwy 2 East in Hungry Horse, Montana. The park says it is nine miles from West Glacier. By road it is about 10 miles to Glacier’s West Entrance, roughly a 15-minute drive without traffic.

It is a small, wooded park. The campground lists 56 RV sites on 33 acres, plus four cabins, five tent sites, and two RVs for rent. Site types run from water and electric (30 or 50 amp) up to full hookups and big rig sites, and the park says its long pull-throughs fit rigs up to 45 feet with a tow vehicle.

Our sites and what it costs

We stayed September 14 to 19, 2025. We had site 50 the first night and site 52 for the rest of the stay. Site 52 was a water and electric, 30 amp pull-through.

We paid $65 a night. That was a bit more than we were used to paying, but it was far cheaper than a hotel or an Airbnb near Glacier, which is why we gave value an 8. Prices have gone up since our stay: the park currently lists water and electric sites at $75 a night, full hookup sites at $85, and big rig sites at $95, plus an 8% Montana accommodations tax and fees. Good Sam, AAA, and active military get 10% off RV sites. Check the park’s RV sites page for current pricing.

The campsites

We gave the sites an 8. The park is wooded, and our site had tall trees all around it, a gravel pad, and a stone retaining wall along the edge. The park says every site comes with a picnic table and a grill or fire ring.

If you bring an awning or a canopy, know the rules first: no ground stakes (use weighted anchors), nothing tied to the trees, and no hammocks.

Hookups, the dump station, and Wi-Fi

We gave hookups a 7, and three things held it back for us:

1. No sewer at our site. It was water and electric only, so we used the dump station.
2. 30 amp. That was fine for the teardrop, but it is a limit if you run a bigger rig. The park also has 50/30 amp sites, so book one of those if you need it.
3. Spotty Wi-Fi. More on that below.

If you book a water and electric site, plan on using the dump station. It is free for guests, and the park runs a mobile pump-out on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small fee if you sign up the day before. If you want sewer at your site, book one of the full hookup sites.

Wi-Fi is free, but it was spotty at our site. The park says it is not guaranteed at every site, it slows down from 5 p.m. to midnight, and it is meant for email and messaging. The campground map puts it plainly: “can be spotty.” There is no cable.

Bathrooms, showers, and laundry

The bathhouse got a 9 from us, our highest bathhouse score so far. It was very clean every time we went in, the showers had hot water and good pressure, and each shower is a private room, not a stall in a shared space. It was also an easy walk from our site with our daughter. Showers are free, and the map shows restrooms and showers in two spots, one by the office and one by the dog park. The laundry is behind the office, and the park says it is newly remodeled and open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Is it good for kids?

We gave it a 7 for families. Our daughter was with us the whole trip, and we set up her high chair and play yard right at the site.

The fun one for kids is the Rainbow Trout Pond. It is private, so no Montana fishing license is needed. It is barbless flies only (no bait or lures), catch and release is free, and keeping a fish costs $1 per inch. Kids under 12 need an adult with them at the pond, and there is no swimming or wading.

A few other things for families: the speed limit is 5 mph, quiet hours run 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., and the park’s map does not show a playground.

Using it as a base for Glacier National Park

This is the reason to stay here, and it is why things to do got a 10. From the campground it is about 10 miles to the West Entrance, and from there Logan Pass is 32 miles up Going-to-the-Sun Road, according to the National Park Service.

Glacier’s rules change every year, so check these before you go:

1. Vehicle reservations. Glacier did not require vehicle reservations in 2026. Instead, from July 1 to September 7, it tried a three-hour parking limit at Logan Pass and a ticketed Logan Pass shuttle. The park has not announced its 2027 plan yet, so check the NPS vehicle reservations page before your trip.
2. Going-to-the-Sun Road. There is no set opening date. The NPS says the full road has been open by early July and usually stays open until the third Monday of October, weather permitting. In 2026 it fully opened June 22.
3. Entrance fee. A private vehicle pass is $35 for seven days, or you can use an America the Beautiful pass. See the NPS fees page for the current details.

Hiking to Hidden Lake Overlook with our daughter

One of our days in the park was the Hidden Lake Overlook hike, which starts at the Logan Pass Visitor Center. We carried our daughter in a baby carrier.

The NPS lists the trail at about 1.3 miles each way to the overlook, with around 600 feet of climbing. At the top you look out over Hidden Lake with Bearhat Mountain rising behind it. When we were there, low clouds were sitting in the valley below us.

If you want to keep going past the overlook down to the lake, the NPS closes that stretch from June 15 to July 31 each year, and it can open later depending on grizzly bear activity.

Good to know before you book

1. Season. The park is open May 1 to October 1.
2. Book early for summer. Reservations open after October 1, and the park recommends booking October through January for mid-June to mid-August stays. You book online through Campspot.
3. Check-in and check-out. RV and tent sites check in at 1 p.m. and out at 11 a.m. A late checkout is charged as another night.
4. Cancellations. For RV and tent sites, cancel 14 or more days out for a 75% refund, or get 25% back inside 14 days. There are no refunds for weather, early departures, or no-shows. The map even jokes that there are no refunds for rain, mosquitoes, bears, or family squabbles.
5. Pets. Dogs stay leashed, never tied to trees, out of all buildings, and away from the Meadow and the pond. There is a fenced dog park.
6. Extra vehicles. A second vehicle is $3 a day.

Mountain Meadow RV Park FAQs

How far is Mountain Meadow RV Park from Glacier National Park?

The park says it is nine miles from West Glacier. By road it is about 10 miles to Glacier’s West Entrance, roughly a 15-minute drive without traffic.

How much does Mountain Meadow RV Park cost?

We paid $65 a night for a water and electric site in September 2025. The park currently lists water and electric sites at $75 a night, full hookup sites at $85, and big rig sites at $95, plus an 8% Montana accommodations tax and fees. Cabins are $90 a night if you bring your own bedding, or $115 with bedding and towels, with a two-night minimum.

Does Mountain Meadow RV Park have full hookups?

Yes. It has water and electric sites (30 or 50 amp), full hookup sites, and big rig full hookup sites. Ours was water and electric with no sewer, and the dump station is free for guests.

Is there Wi-Fi at Mountain Meadow RV Park?

Yes, and it is free, but it was spotty at our site. The park says it is not guaranteed at every site, slows down from 5 p.m. to midnight, and is meant for email and messaging.

Do you need a fishing license for the trout pond?

No. It is a private pond, so no Montana fishing license is needed. It is barbless flies only, catch and release is free, and keeping a fish costs $1 per inch.

When is Mountain Meadow RV Park open?

May 1 to October 1. Reservations for the next season open after October 1.

Do you need a vehicle reservation for Glacier National Park?

Not in 2026. Glacier skipped vehicle reservations for 2026 and tried a three-hour parking limit and a ticketed shuttle at Logan Pass instead, from July 1 to September 7. The 2027 plan has not been announced, so check the NPS site before you go.

Final thoughts: is Mountain Meadow RV Park worth it?

For a Glacier trip, yes. You get wooded sites, our best bathhouse yet, a trout pond, and Glacier’s West Entrance about 15 minutes away, for far less than a hotel or an Airbnb. It cost a bit more than we are used to paying, and a water and electric site means trips to the dump station. For us, being this close to Glacier was worth it.

It is also where we fell in love with camping, in an area we already loved, so it will always be a special place for us. We will be back.

Planning your own trip? Our new camper starter guide has printable checklists for hitching up, setting up, and packing up, and you can see how Mountain Meadow stacks up against the other campgrounds we have scored on How we score campgrounds. Still shopping for a camper? The Which Coleman quiz helps you pick a floor plan.

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Campground details:

• Address: Mountain Meadow RV Park & Cabins, 9125 Hwy 2 East, Hungry Horse, MT 59919 (directions)
• Phone: (406) 955-1292
• Reservations: Campspot or mmrvpark.com
• Season: May 1 to October 1