Is Chewing blackbones campground closed? They still have a website (very simple, might be an abandoned vestige left on the 'net.) I think they still have signage and the camp is still there but I do not recall seeing much in terms of tents or rv's staying in that field.Chewing Blackbones, in the 80s, was just the kind of campground you're talking about. Unfortunately it was not maintained and staffed well enough over the years.
As far as I know chewing backbones is still technically alive and open-ish. But even in the past, my experience has been they are only actually open about 2 weeks per year. Maybe thats just me not paying attention. I typically visit GNP 6-8 times per summer and I only ever see chewing backbones open 1 or maybe 2 of those trips per year.trevbo wrote:Is Chewing blackbones campground closed? They still have a website (very simple, might be an abandoned vestige left on the 'net.) I think they still have signage and the camp is still there but I do not recall seeing much in terms of tents or rv's staying in that field.Chewing Blackbones, in the 80s, was just the kind of campground you're talking about. Unfortunately it was not maintained and staffed well enough over the years.
I believe that Chewing Blackbones is still open. They usually have a sign to that effect at the entrance. The field near the entrance is not the campground. There are picnic shelters there. The actual campground cannot be seen very well from the highway. It lies north of the entrance a ways. The campground has/had plenty of room for RVs and tent campers. The big field is sometimes used by fire crews and for special events.trevbo wrote:Is Chewing blackbones campground closed? They still have a website (very simple, might be an abandoned vestige left on the 'net.) I think they still have signage and the camp is still there but I do not recall seeing much in terms of tents or rv's staying in that field.Chewing Blackbones, in the 80s, was just the kind of campground you're talking about. Unfortunately it was not maintained and staffed well enough over the years.
For those visiting a Chalet there is already a shuttle service offered to provide transportation to/from a trailhead.smahurin wrote:http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1 ... ntana.html
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Most of the things he mentioned as still being discussed, such as requiring day hike permits on GTTSR cooridor, and preventing all overnight parking on GTTSR. Limiting parking on GTTSR would definitely add a slight challenge to those visiting a chalet, or backpacking in from GTTSR.
I just returned from a two week stay at the Many Glacier Campground . In speaking with one of the campground hosts, she said that the Park had not yet made the final decision, but was very close to making one. She had some of the same concerns that many of the sites will go unused due to people not canceling reservations after their vacation plans change. She said that she has witnessed this at both the Fish creek and St, Mary campgrounds.The language the Park was using in its proposal to make half of Many Glacier sites reservable did indeed make it seem as though the Park had made up its mind. I have not found any follow-up in respect to a decision, though the sites are not reservable (as you noted) this year.
I agree with Jen. The recreation.gov website is a great way to reserve campsites.Jen wrote:Traveling from 1400 miles away, I love the idea of half reservable sites. Maybe now I can finally start staying at MG!
I agree, I have used the reservation system many times over the years and it has always worked out great for Deb and I.Jen wrote:Traveling from 1400 miles away, I love the idea of half reservable sites. Maybe now I can finally start staying at MG!