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Kintla Lake campground is the most remote drive-in campground
in Glacier National Park . It is reached via a fourteen mile dirt
road from the Polebridge entrance in Glacier's North Fork country.
The road is primitive, but cars can handle the road in good summer
weather. Be cautious and aware of potholes and any moisture on
the road that could mean soft mud. Large RV's and trailers are
not recommended. There are no modern bathrooms at Kintla Lake
campground . The campground borders Kintla Lake and makes for
a very scenic setting. If you want a quiet drive-in car camping
experience in Glacier National Park, this is your best bet along
with Cut Bank, Logging Creek and Quartz Creek. These remote drive-in
sites make for great camping.
Kintla is deep in the woods, so practice common sense camping.
It's thick bear country and Glacier bear precautions should be
implemented. The road to Kintla is long and rough. In fact, I
blew a tire on it last fall. Make sure you have the equipment
to change a flat tire. In fact, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have
two spares if at all possible. After passing through the North
Fork meadows, the road narrows considerably and the risk of hitting
another car coming toward you increases. Use caution and keep
it slow. The area is also thick with wildlife from elk to wolves.
Review
Kintla Lake campground!
Kintla Lake campground facts:
Video Tour available: Yes. Download.
Open: Mid May to Beginning September
Primitive camping in September/October weather permitting
Sites: 13
Laundry: No
Showers: No
Dump Station: No
Store: No ( 14 mile drive to Polebridge)
Fee: $15
RV: NA
Handicapped Accessible: No
Water: Yes
Elevation: 4010 feet
Fishing: Yes (Kintla Lake, Kintla Creek)
Generator: Yes (7-9am, 12-2pm, 5-7pm
Gas:
No (14.38 miles south to Polebridge, emergency gas only, 4 to
5 gallons max if needed)
Repairs: No (48 miles to Columbia Falls, all year)
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