Apgar Campground
Glacier National Park · Montana · 187 sites
Photos: National Park Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Apgar Campground is a National Park Service campground in Glacier National Park, Montana, with 187 sites in 5 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 116 of 182.
182 of 182 sites shaded
0 of 182 sites in full sun
0 of 182 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Apgar Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. All 182 sites at Apgar Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Apgar Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over nearly all of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Apgar Campground?
Hard. No site has a fully clear gap; 1 have a partial one where Starlink may drop out. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Apgar Campground are the most level?
45 of 182 sites are flat, and 55 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 82 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 42 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Apgar Campground have cell service?
Mostly. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 116 of 182. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Apgar Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 53°F and lows around 32°F, with about 2.8 inches of rain over the month and 2 inches of snow. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Apgar in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 187 in 5 loops
- Kinds
- 178 for RVs or trailers · 9 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 42 ft
- Accessible
- 2 sites
- Elevation
- 3,164–3,179 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 1 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “The campground is large with 194 campsites. The sites are relatively spread apart and provide privacy for both RV and tent campers. Potable water is accessible in the campground, and restroom facilities have flush toilets and sinks with running water. Apgar is heavily forested with partial shade. Some sites have views of Lake McDonald. The park is named for its prominent glacier-carved terrain and remnant glaciers descended from the ice ages almost 10,000 years ago. Its diverse habitats are home to nearly 70 species of mammals including the grizzly bear, wolverine, gray wolf and lynx. Over 270 species of birds visit or reside in the park, including such varied species as harlequin ducks, dippers and golden eagles.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.