Kintla Lake Campground
Kintla Lake offers a remote camping experience while keeping you in the front country.
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Kintla Lake Campground Details
Kintla Lake offers a remote camping experience while keeping you in the front country. It's located in the upper northwest section of the park, in an area known as the North Fork. The drive is slow and bumpy, and not recommended for RVs and trucks with trailers. But those willing to brave the road and travel the 40 miles from the West Entrance will be rewarded with solitude at a campground where the 13 sites are rarely filled. The campsites are on the edge of Kintla Lake, surrounded by trees and mountains. There are pit toilets and a hand-pump for potable water. The lake is non-motorized, so even the kayaking and canoeing is a quiet experience. Bring a fishing pole (and your fishing license) and cast for trout. You can also hike. Kintla Lake is a starting point for day hikes and extended backcountry adventures. Sites are on a first-come, first-served basis and cost $15 during the summer. The campground is open from mid-June to mid-September, and then through October but without water. Primitive camping, when and where there isn't potable water, costs $10 per night. Glacier is bear country, and black bears and grizzlies can frequent the campground. Food must be properly stored at all times.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Kintla Lake Campground
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0.1 mi away
Kintla Lake Head Trail
Kintla Lake is considered one of the park's most remote frontcountry lakes.
9.5 mi away
Numa Lookout Trail
This steep hike takes you to a lookout tower situated at almost 7,000 feet and gives you sweeping views of the area.
9.7 mi away
Bowman Lake Head Trail
The trek to the Bowman Lake Head will take you along the entire north shore of Bowman Lake.
9.8 mi away
Bowman Lake Campground
Bowman Lake's 48 camp sites are accessible by dirt road and situated near the turquoise waters of its namesake lake.
9.9 mi away
Quartz Lake Loop Trail
This hike is one of only two true day-hike loops in Glacier National Park.
