Otokomi Lake is a remote backcountry wilderness campsite in Glacier National Park, tucked at the end of the Rose Creek Trail at approximately 5.3 miles from the trailhead. Three individual campsites sit near the lake's shore in a dramatic basin flanked by red and orange argillite cliffs formed from ancient Belt Sea sediments. The 11-mile round-trip hike gains over 2,400 feet in elevation and passes a series of waterfalls along Rose Creek. The trailhead begins at the west end of the Rising Sun Campstore parking lot off Going-to-the-Sun Road. A wilderness permit is required for all overnight stays and must be obtained through Recreation.gov or in person at a park wilderness permit office. No potable water is provided; visitors must filter or treat water from the lake or creek. Campfires are not permitted within the backcountry.
Per person, per night backcountry camping fee
Wilderness permit fee (non-refundable, per permit)
Open May through Oct
Glacier National Park backcountry camping information — permits, reservations, and wilderness trip planning.
Trailhead located at west end of Rising Sun Campstore/Rising Sun Motor Inn parking lot, 5.5 miles west of the Saint Mary Entrance Station on Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Permit season runs May 1 through September 30 for advance reservations; camping fee season is May 1 through October 31.
The camping fee is $7 per person, per night. The permit season with fees runs May 1 through October 31.
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.
Otokomi Lake is a remote backcountry wilderness campsite in Glacier National Park, tucked at the end of the Rose Creek Trail at approximately 5.3 miles from the trailhead. Three individual campsites sit near the lake's shore in a dramatic basin flanked by red and orange argillite cliffs formed from ancient Belt Sea sediments. The 11-mile round-trip hike gains over 2,400 feet in elevation and passes a series of waterfalls along Rose Creek. The trailhead begins at the west end of the Rising Sun Campstore parking lot off Going-to-the-Sun Road. A wilderness permit is required for all overnight stays and must be obtained through Recreation.gov or in person at a park wilderness permit office. No potable water is provided; visitors must filter or treat water from the lake or creek. Campfires are not permitted within the backcountry.
Per person, per night backcountry camping fee
Wilderness permit fee (non-refundable, per permit)
Open May through Oct
Glacier National Park backcountry camping information — permits, reservations, and wilderness trip planning.
Trailhead located at west end of Rising Sun Campstore/Rising Sun Motor Inn parking lot, 5.5 miles west of the Saint Mary Entrance Station on Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Permit season runs May 1 through September 30 for advance reservations; camping fee season is May 1 through October 31.
The camping fee is $7 per person, per night. The permit season with fees runs May 1 through October 31.
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.