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  3. Whitefish
  4. Bear Dance Gardens

Camping at Bear Dance Gardens near Whitefish

Private campground · Whitefish · 4 campsites

A forested campground. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

a. Choice of Two gravel parking spots near our home, set back from the road (see photos) or a 17-foot travel trailer tucked into the woods behind our house.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 4 site types
RV Parking Spot
RV · Up to 40 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$200 for 2 nights
$100/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
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14
Price
RV Parking Spot✓✓from $100
Hammock Tent (1 person)XXfrom $45
Tree Tent (large), hammockXXfrom $100
Camper TrailerXXfrom $145

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $200 for 2 nights
$100/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

1 openSites from $100/night
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Amenities & location

  • Cookware
  • Electric Hookup
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
no

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 electric individual site.

Location

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Bear Dance Gardens: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bear Dance Gardens?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Bear Dance Gardens have RV hookups?
1 electric individual site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bear Dance Gardens?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bear Dance Gardens?
no (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 electric individual site
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Whitefish, MT (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Whitefish RV Park

1.1 mi from Bear Dance Gardens (straight-line)
Sites from $49/night
$98 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Steve and Lori's Private RV Site

2.7 mi from Bear Dance Gardens (straight-line)
Sites $80/night
$160 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

B C Ranch

3.2 mi from Bear Dance Gardens (straight-line)
Sites from $125/night
$250 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Alert at Glacier National Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Going-to-the-Sun Road Seasonal Closure Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed for the season at Avalanche Creek on the west side of the park. On the east side, the closure is located at Jackson Glacier Overlook. Travel on open sections of the road may change at any time due to winter weather conditions.… Details ↗

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Half Day Whitewater Rafting Trip West Glacier area · 2.5 hr · from $77/person
    • Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River West Glacier area · 2.5 hr · from $77/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Full Day Glacier National Park Whitewater Rafting Adventure - With Lunch! West Glacier area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $164/person

Self-guided tours at 13 mi away, Glacier National Park

  • Running Eagle Falls Nature Trail: Accessible Family-Friendly Walking Tour in Two Medicine · 10–60 min · Stops: Running Eagle Falls Trailhead, Running Eagle Falls Nature Trail, Pokintsomo (Cow Parsnip), Okonoki (Serviceberry), Maksskitsi (Mountain Ash), Otohtoksinii (Thimbleberry) +4 more

    In this accessible and family-friendly short walking tour, explore native plants and their traditional uses along this trail. People have lived in this area for centuries, long before it became a…

  • Wildlife Superpowers: Family-Friendly Walking Tour at Logan Pass · 10–60 min · Stops: Logan Pass, Marmot and Pika Superpowers Exhibit, Ptarmigan and Weasel Superpowers Exhibit, Grizzly Bear and Wolverine Superpowers Exhibit, Sheep and Goat Superpowers Exhibit

    In this family-friendly short walking tour, learn about the subalpine ecosystem of Logan Pass that is home to creatures with amazing abilities. They require special adaptations to survive at this…

  • Climate & History: A short walking tour at Logan Pass · 10–60 min · Stops: Logan Pass, Logan Pass Causes and Consequences Exhibit, Logan Pass Ramp Exhibit about Snowpack, Logan Pass Trio of Geology and Climate Exhibits

    This is a short walking tour of six exhibits at Logan Pass. Each exhibit uses an historic black and white picture to illustrate a different aspect of Glacier's changing climate. All of the exhibits…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Gypsy 1
    Gypsy 1

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 2 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Flathead Zinger Bunk House
    Flathead Zinger Bunk House

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 6 mi from campground

    $158/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Flathead Valley 12 Passenger Van 'The Avalanche' w/Free Airport Pick Up!
    Flathead Valley 12 Passenger Van 'The Avalanche' w/Free Airport Pick Up!

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 8 mi from campground

    $240/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Bear Dance Gardens

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Half Day Whitewater Rafting Trip
    Half Day Whitewater Rafting Trip

    West Glacier area · 2.5 hr · from $77/person

    Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River
    Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River

    West Glacier area · 2.5 hr · from $77/person

    Full Day Glacier National Park Whitewater Rafting Adventure - With Lunch!
    Full Day Glacier National Park Whitewater Rafting Adventure - With Lunch!

    West Glacier area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $164/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Deluxe Full-Day Whitewater with Riverside Lunch
    Deluxe Full-Day Whitewater with Riverside Lunch

    West Glacier area · 6 hr · from $166/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202625%0%0%
    Dec 202625%0%0%
    Jan 202725%0%0%
    Feb 202725%0%0%
    Mar 2027100%0%0%
    Apr 2027100%0%0%
    May 2027100%0%0%
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    4 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    4 sites · from $100, from $145/night

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Nature Walk in Glacier National Park
    Nature Walk in Glacier National Park

    West Glacier area · 4 hr · from $70/person

    Half Day Whitewater Rafting with Riverside Dinner
    Half Day Whitewater Rafting with Riverside Dinner

    West Glacier area · 4 hr · from $113/person

    Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Glacier National Park
    Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Glacier National Park

    West Glacier area · 8 hr–1 day · from $20/person

    Glacier National Park - West Side Driving Tour(excludes Sun Road)
    Glacier National Park - West Side Driving Tour(excludes Sun Road)

    West Glacier area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $250/person

    Illuminated Glass Kayak Sunset Tour//Whitefish, MT
    Illuminated Glass Kayak Sunset Tour//Whitefish, MT

    West Glacier area · 1.5 hr · from $175/person

    Free things to do (National Park Service)

    Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

    From the National Park Service · 13 mi away, Glacier National Park

    Two larger beavers sit out of the water while a small one swims up to them.
    Photo: NPS photo
    Beavers

    The North American beaver is the second largest rodent in the world behind the Capybara of South America. Found throughout the U.S. and Canada, these semiaquatic ecosystem…

    A wolverine crosses a rocky slope behind a large patch of snow.
    Photo: NPS photo
    Wolverines

    A mid-sized carnivore in the weasel family, the wolverine is active throughout the year in cold, snowy environments to which it is well-adapted. Wolverines are rarely seen and…

    A man takes a picture of a mountain goat standing on a rocky ledge.
    Photo: NPS photo
    Mountain Goats

    The mountain goat is one of the park's most inconic creatures. It is the only living member of its genus and is more closely related to caprines (the chamois of Europe and the…

    Blue mountains and a golden sunset with clouds
    Photo: NPS
    Listen to Glacier's Podcast

    1-30 Hours

    Rangers recommend Glacier's podcast, Headwaters: a podcast about how Glacier is connected to everything else!

    A red fox stands on forest ground.
    Photo: NPS photo
    Red Foxes

    Red foxes are found throughout the northern hemisphere. In Glacier, they are adapted to a wide range of habitats, from open grasslands to dense forests. Most abundant in riparian…

    a bighorn sheep pops its head up and over tall green grasses.
    Photo: NPS
    Bighorn Sheep

    Bighorn sheep live in a variety of habitats throughout the year. During the summer, they can be found in meadows, fellfields, and on mid-elevation slopes bordered by cliffs and…

    Source: National Park Service (Glacier National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.