Lake Janet is a two-site wilderness backcountry campsite in Glacier National Park, situated near the western end of Lake Janet in the remote Olson Creek Valley. Accessible only on foot via the Waterton Lake and Boulder Pass Trail system, the site is part of the park's wilderness permit program, with advance reservations available through Recreation.gov from mid-June through late September. The campsite provides vault toilet facilities but no treated water; visitors must filter or treat water from natural sources. A wilderness permit is required year-round, and bear-resistant food storage is mandatory throughout Glacier's backcountry. Stock camping is permitted. The trailhead at Goat Haunt is the primary access point and requires arriving by ferry from the Canadian side of Waterton Lakes.
Open Jun through Sep
Wilderness camping overview page for Glacier National Park, managed by the National Park Service.
Official Recreation.gov page for Glacier National Park wilderness camping permits, referenced by NPS backcountry reservations page.
Official Glacier National Park homepage managed by the National Park Service.
Wilderness campground listing shows Lake Janet (code JAN) opens 6/15 with 2 sites.
For trips between June 15th and September 30th, 70% of wilderness campsites may be reserved in advance.
CampgroundTour strives to provide accurate campground information but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. Information is subject to change — please confirm details with the agency managing this facility before booking or making travel decisions. See our Terms of Use.
Lake Janet is a two-site wilderness backcountry campsite in Glacier National Park, situated near the western end of Lake Janet in the remote Olson Creek Valley. Accessible only on foot via the Waterton Lake and Boulder Pass Trail system, the site is part of the park's wilderness permit program, with advance reservations available through Recreation.gov from mid-June through late September. The campsite provides vault toilet facilities but no treated water; visitors must filter or treat water from natural sources. A wilderness permit is required year-round, and bear-resistant food storage is mandatory throughout Glacier's backcountry. Stock camping is permitted. The trailhead at Goat Haunt is the primary access point and requires arriving by ferry from the Canadian side of Waterton Lakes.
Open Jun through Sep
Wilderness camping overview page for Glacier National Park, managed by the National Park Service.
Official Recreation.gov page for Glacier National Park wilderness camping permits, referenced by NPS backcountry reservations page.
Official Glacier National Park homepage managed by the National Park Service.
Wilderness campground listing shows Lake Janet (code JAN) opens 6/15 with 2 sites.
For trips between June 15th and September 30th, 70% of wilderness campsites may be reserved in advance.
CampgroundTour strives to provide accurate campground information but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. Information is subject to change — please confirm details with the agency managing this facility before booking or making travel decisions. See our Terms of Use.