I
like Rising Sun for the reasons
Paul and
smahurin mentioned above. I used to stay there often---until the last few years.
It could be my imagination and/or bad memory, but back in my earlier days of car camping...
I could come over during non holiday times and always get a place at Rising Sun(ex g/f liked RS since it was smaller and quieter than anywhere else back then)
And as late as 2010-2011 I could usually get a spot at Rising Sun most anytime.
I made a couple truly "lame videos" at Rising Sun with my old
TarpTent Squall I....back when I first joined this chat in 2010.
Contrast that with...
During 2014 virtually every time I drove past Rising Sun, it seems I saw the "Full" sign out.
Granted it was often in the afternoon because I was coming from work/home.
And I don't have the patience to drive around looking for a place to camp.
Now, my experience is, of course, not "definitive". However, it is my experience, and I have to deal with it....as we all do.
Keep in mind....I don't
plan much in my life anymore. It's pretty much "one day at a time".
It's
much cheaper for me to stay at Rising Sun since I have a Golden Age Passport. And I would prefer staying there when I'm doing day hiking off the Sun Road or Logan Pass. I agree with the guys above. Rising Sun is great---if you can get in there these days.
We'll see.
Park visitation is up at record levels the past couple years and so, at the margin, everything is, and will be harder to get/do etc.
Part of the "New Reality" at GNP
pete
PS
I guess I was being a bit
snarky....
but I bet there will be some "ill will" at Many Glacier over the new policy because many future visitors will not have gotten "the word" for one reason or another.
Technically, I don't have any issue with recreation.gov I have used in the past. I get their emails all the time. Got one Sunday.