West Glacier KOA Resort Blog
The Premier Campground Resort at the Entrance of Glacier National Park
KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
2.5 miles west of Glacier National Park West Entrance on Highway 2. Then, 1 mile east on paved road.
Some GPS instructions direct to a destination in Kalispell; rest assured though, we are in West Glacier on Highway 2. Some Apple devices need ZIP code 59901.
GPS Coordinates: 48 degrees 27'51.74"N, 113 degrees 58'51.30"W
Many wildlife species call western Montana home. The region's diverse habitat makes Glacier National Park trips more exciting. While exploring the area's natural beauty, visitors may spot roaming animals, from giant bears to smaller mammals like porcupines.
Learn more about this region's natural wildlife and some necessary measures you can take to stay safe from large creatures.
Many of these bears wander Glacier National Park's forests. You can distinguish them from other bear species by their larger size, brown coat and hump on their back. This hump comprises a large muscle that powers the creature's front legs, helping it dig for food.
If you see these animals in the wild, steer clear. The average weight for adult males ranges from 400 to 600 pounds, and they can also sprint toward you. Try to stay at least 100 yards away, and leave the area quickly.
These larger deer relatives occupy many northern North American forests. As adults, they range from 800 to 1,600 pounds and can stand up to 6 feet tall. They have brown coats, and the males have large antlers. Due to their large size and antlers, these creatures pose a danger to humans, so if you spot one, keep your distance.
Moose do not have antlers all year — these creatures shed their antlers between November and March each year. Their antlers regrow in the spring with a velvety coat on top.
Like moose, elk inhabit the deer family. They appear similar to moose but have a thinner snout and a lighter rump. Elk also shed their antlers each winter after mating season and regrow them in the spring. At their largest, these antlers weigh up to 40 pounds.
These mammals often occupy a body of water, creating dams. You may know a beaver by its flat, paddlelike tail. Beavers also have distinct teeth with an orange hue. Their incisors continue to grow throughout their life, so beavers never wear them down gnawing on wood.
You can most readily identify these creatures by their quills, which are hollow and brownish with white tips. Their quills lightly attach to their body, so they come off in contact with predators. Porcupines live most of their lives on the ground but are also skilled climbers who clamber up trees for food and sometimes to make dens.
If you need a place to stay during your trip to Glacier National Park, reserve a site at West Glacier KOA Resort. From this campground, you can benefit from easy access to the national park and all its fascinating wildlife.
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