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Hermit Campground · Glacier National Park

Hermit Campground

Public campground inside Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park · British Columbia

the basics

Drive from Calgary
243 km
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Drive from Edmonton
368 km
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Drive from Vancouver
457 km
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things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 2 user-tagged trailheads on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Bear country
Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.
Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Southeast area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bear warning: Illecillewaet Campground & trail network
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-07. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Area closed: Balu Pass Trail
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-06-29. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →

recent reports

This page told you what we know — tell the next camper what you saw. One tap, no account needed.

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.