Private Camp in the Aspens

93%

28 reviews

· Polebridge, Flathead, Montana

Hosted by Robin C.

RV/tent site

· 4 guests max

Near Glacier National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the Polebridge Ranger Station Entrance.

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This handmade, traditional style Ger provides a one of a kind glamping experience. Completely off-grid from the rest of the world, so yes, you have to talk to each other! No cell service, certainly no wifi, no running water or electricity. Walking distance from the bakery, mercantile, and bar. Camping stove and other small amenities provided, compostable toilet and drinking water, sun shower, and of course the great outdoors. Just 2 miles outside of Glacier National Park, you can explore the park itself or simply enjoy the smaller adventures the surrounding area provides you. Located in Polebridge, MT on the west Border of Glacier National Park. Make sure you figure out the park reservation system if you expect to visit GNP. This private campground in the aspens is a perfect getaway that is still walking distance to the Polebridge Merchantile and Northern Lights Saloon. This campground is very private and secluded, however there are cabins next door on either side. This is a very quiet and cool neighborhood, the road is dirt. Due to the active wildlife in the area, especially black bears and Grizzly bears, Cooking is allowed during the day only with your own cooking stoves. the Campsite must be left clean and tidy so as to not invite unwanted bears. Trash and food must be stored in your personal bear proof containers stored in your vehicle. With that being said, the Saloon, The Merchantile, and the Home Ranch Bottoms are excellent choices get delicious food. Pull your car, Van or Camper Truck into this most Private OFF THE GRID Camp nestled in and surrounded by an Old Growth Aspen Grove. This site cannot accommodate RVs or bumper pulls. Please, Cars, Vans, or Camper trucks only. You'll have a 24' diameter deck to enjoy the peace and quiet of the most secluded property in Polebridge Downtown. Also included at this property is a 20' diameter pea gravel patio, a fire pit with two Adirondack Chairs, a sun shower closet for privacy, and a composting toilet outhouse. The site is surrounded by huge aspen trees and douglas firs, so it is very private. The site is walking distance to the North Fork of the Flathead River, the Polebridge Mercantile and Northern Lights Saloon! Polebridge Montana is one of the last remote off grid communities in the US. There is no cell phone service or internet at this property. Its time to unwind and unplug! Located on the west border of Glacier National Park, Aspen Camp Is the perfect launch pad to all adventures on the west side of Glacier National Park. Going to the Sun Road, and Glacier's east side are also just a day trip away! Make sure you have a reservation for the park. We hope to see you this summer!

RV details

Campervans and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 0 feet allowed

or you can pull in!

Back-in site

or you can pull in!

Surface type: Grass or field

RVs are not allowed. They are too big for my space.

Surface levelness: Flat

RVs are not allowed. They are too big for my space.

No Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Class C RVs

Doesn't accommodate slideouts

or you can pull in!

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

Over at the Host Cabin there is a water hose. There will be a 5 gallon container of potable water.

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

4 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit

Toilet available

Composting toilet. Please read the simple instructions fully and make sure your friends and family understand how to work the composting toilet.

Pets allowed

On leash. Two Friendly Dogs Max. Must be on leash if they roam, are unfriendly towards anything or chase anything. Cannot leave dogs unattended.

Potable water available

Hose, pump or well, bottled water or jugs. I will supply a 5 Gallon Container of potable water. There is a water hose across the foot bridge, only available when the sun is generating the solar pump.

Showers available

Hot water , cold water only. There is a shower closet for sun showers at the Aspen Camp. You can fill your sun shower with water at Host Cabin.

Cooking equipment present

Bbq, communal, stovetop or hot plate, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station. Eating out at the Home Ranch Bottoms, The Northern Lights Saloon and the Polebridge Merchantile are recommended over cooking at camp, due to the wild animals like bears that frequent the area. Cooking is allowed during daylight hours only. All foods, food waste, garbage, etc. must be kept secured and contained inside your vehicle.

Picnic table present

The clubhouse has great seating areas. there is a table and two chairs at the the Aspen Camp.

Laundry present

You are welcome to use old fashioned wash tub at the Host Cabin, over the footbridge.

Pack it out

Garbage and food must be secured. Best stored in a cooler in your vehicle. Bears frequent this area.

No wifi

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 3:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 6 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

4WD recommended

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

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Reviews

93% Recommend30 ratings · 28 reviews

Michael W.

1 year on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· August 2024

Tent

Exactly as the host described is how I found the camp spot. Aspens were nice with a breeze. Minimal insects. Town had live music until after dark, dogs barking, and neighbors being loud. Not the host's fault, but for almost $100 per night it took away from the mountain experience.

Marie Odile M.

3 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

21 ft campervan · With pets

Very private, well appointed and absolutely charming host.

Andrew M.

1 year on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· July 2024

Not as private as we hoped

Tent · With pets

I chose this campsite specifically because it was advertised as "very private and secluded", however the cabins on either side of the campsite mentioned in the listing are much closer than expected. The images shown in the listing are a bit misleading as they don't show how you are able to be seen through the trees from other cabins from every single spot in this campsite. It also doesn't show how close the site is to the road. It is very close to the road and all cars driving by can easily see into the campsite. We had neighbor kids running around and being very loud past 11pm. I would suggest looking at the address in google maps first to see if it is secluded enough for you. The "provided firewood" consisted of one log chopped into 4 pieces, so plan on having to buy your own at the Mercantile. There was also one gallon of water provided. The outhouse was nice and had instructions on how to use the composting toilet, toilet paper was provided.

Zachary G.

4 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· September 2023

Please prepare for your guest!

Tent

September 22 & 23, 2023. Great Location & Advertising! But…. The elevated deck for the tent, is a nice concept however; animals can nest under the deck which our dog was keen on. It’s actually very hard to put a tent on. There are no eye hooks anywhere so you just throw your tent down on the platform without staking/tying down. Amenities listed ‘fire wood supplied’ however there was none anywhere to be found. We were very fortunate that the owners at the Mercantile made us a last minute bundle before the closed for $17! The compost toilet outhouse door was left open, so there were leaves, rodent droppings and cobwebs everywhere. Spent some time cleaning that up, only to see we are supplied with a 1/3 roll of TP for 2 nights. There was water container supplied however unsure of how old it was, just used it to put out fires. I put up trail cams as security for my campsite and caught someone walking through our site, on & over the deck and past our tent. The audacity of people! Two rickety Adirondack chairs, and 4 other steel rusted chairs are also supplied. I mean, Great Location, but for $99/night there are numerous free dispersed camping areas just down the road.

Laurie W.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2023

20 ft campervan

The location was beautiful. I’ve never seen aspen so big. I would have tried the shower but it was a little too cold. Wasn’t keen on the composting toilet but I understand the reasoning. The advertising was spot on. Thank you

Ashley C.

4 reviews

Recommends

· August 2023

Perfect location

Tent

Wonderful location! Sleeping on the platform in the Aspen trees was a delight. I can’t recommend enough and I plan on coming back!

Location

Polebridge, Flathead, Montana, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla and Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking