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Glacier camping alerts

Watch Glacier campground cancellations

Glacier National Park campground availability can move quickly. FirstCampsite helps you create a scan for Recreation.gov openings that match your trip window.

Start with Many Glacier, Apgar, Fish Creek, or St. Mary
Good for high-demand summer and shoulder-season camping dates
New accounts get one free scan credit

First scan free

Build a campsite alert

Pick a place and dates. We watch for cancellations.

Need a permit alert? Supported permit results are labeled in search. See the current permit list. Don't see your campsite or permit? .

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Cancellation alert guide

How this helps with booked-out trips

Match the scan to the side of the park you need

Many Glacier, Apgar, Fish Creek, and St. Mary can serve very different Glacier itineraries. A specific scan keeps the alert tied to the area and dates that would make the trip worth booking.

Avoid constant manual refreshes

Instead of checking Recreation.gov over and over, save a scan and let FirstCampsite watch for matching availability changes.

Keep control from your dashboard

If your Glacier plans change, pause or archive the scan so alerts stay focused on trips that still matter.

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Results from real campsite and permit scans

Public totals are calculated from aggregate scan records and omit user identities, contact information, and private trip dates.

Total scan requests

47

Targets requested

25

Successful scans

20

Active now

4

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Common questions

Can this help after Glacier campgrounds look sold out?

Yes. A cancellation alert is meant for cases where inventory is currently unavailable but could reopen when another camper changes plans.

Does FirstCampsite book the campsite for me?

No. FirstCampsite alerts you when it detects a matching opening, and you complete booking on Recreation.gov.