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This is a tough review to write, because Glacier Grizzly decided to open before the park was really finished. If you come back next year, you might have an entirely different and better impression. And I hate to leave a generally negative review for a new business--but at the same time, because I feel their website does not accurately represent the current state of the park, other potential customers deserve to know what to actually expect.

First, the positives: this park will dramatically increase RV camping availability on the east side of Glacier National Park, which is sorely needed. Great location. The sites are extremely wide (about 40'), and there are plenty of them.

Now, the negatives. First of all, this park is by no means a "resort", at least not yet. Other than full hookups in the sites and a bathhouse with two rooms, there are NO amenities at all. There is not even an office yet--it's still under construction. Consequently, there is no on-site staff, unless you can flag down one of the workers. Most of the sites do not have picnic tables. A few have fire pits, but these are literally pits dug into the dirt.

The entire park is dirt and gravel. There's lots of dust and not much else. No landscaping, at least as of yet. The park is very much still under construction. In addition to the office building, road grading was still going on (there was heavy equipment in the park) and some sewer connections were still being finished.

All electric hookups--at least on our pedestal and all the others we looked at--are 30 and 20 amps. True, that's usually enough in this part of the country, but if you're building a brand-new park, why wouldn't you put in 50A pedestals--especially with a warming climate and more all-electric rigs being produced?

Although most of the sites appear to be 40-50' long as advertised, the interior roads between sites are only about 20' wide. This will be a major problem for big rigs--especially fifth wheels--when the park is more fully occupied: if the spot directly across the road from your site contains another big rig, you will have difficulty getting your truck hitched and unhitched. The way the roads have been graded, there is also a sharp drop-off and/or a small ditch from the road to the site as you pull into it. Long RVs may find that they drag their back ends through the dirt while pulling into their site, especially if they have bikes or other toys mounted on the back.

Overall, I think the owners would have been better off waiting to open until the park was actually done--or alternatively, they could have offered "pre-opening" discounts. But as it stands right now, the park cannot justify the prices they're charging.

Rate reflects weekly discount (stay 7 nights, get 1 free). This park changed ownership in 2018. The new owners have made huge investments in upgrading and improving the park--larger pads, new electrical pedestals, new wifi access points, etc.--and they continue to work on it. It's a bit further from Acadia NP than the parks on Mount Desert Island and in Trenton, but still a reasonable drive (and about the same distance from shopping in Ellsworth, the nearest town), so don't let that deter you. But the views! Right on Flanders Bay, looking toward Cadillac Mountain, with incredible sunsets. You'd be hard-pressed to find a lovelier campground at twice the price. The owners are some of the most customer-service-oriented folks you've ever met. They will do everything they can to make your stay a great one. And they are obsessive about cleanliness in the restrooms and common areas. Campground wifi is outstanding in both coverage and bandwidth. This park is a gem and will only get better as time goes on.

You should ignore most of the reviews from before 2018. At that time, a new owner purchased all of White's City, including the RV park, and it's a completely different experience. All of the staff of this family-run business are friendly, helpful, and will go out of their way to ensure that your stay is a good one. The park is well-maintained, clean, and generally pretty quiet. The new owners are also gradually making capital improvements to the RV park, such as a brand-new laundry facility with 10 washers and dryers.

Yes, some of the sites in the "L" and "M" sections are fairly narrow and closely-spaced, because they have a covered picnic table/patio adjacent to each site. But even large rigs can fit in them. If you're concerned about space, try to get one of the sites in the "P" section, which is on the road at the top of the campground. These FHU sites are plenty deep for even the largest rigs, and have enough space between them that you aren't right on top of your neighbor. Don't worry about noise from the road, because there's virtually no traffic on it except during the hours when Carlsbad Caverns National Park is open.

This is not a resort by any means. But what it does have going for it is location: 12 minutes to the Visitor's Center at Carlsbad Caverns NP, 30 minutes to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. And with most of the RV parks in the town of Carlsbad continuously full with oilfield workers, you can usually get a spot at White's City.

In short, don't hesitate to stay at White's City RV Park if you're visiting either of these great national parks. We were here for a week-long rally (the rate reflects a weekly and rally discount), and we'll be back for the same event next year.

As others have noted, the RV sites are fairly unlevel. Our site has a 3º slope from back to front along with about 1.5º side to side. A motorhome might have difficulty getting level with limited stabilizer travel, but we were able to do it with our fifth wheel and some blocks. (See photos.)

The sites are also shorter than average and quite narrow; we were just able to squeeze our 42' (including bike rack on the back) trailer in. And the circle drive in the RV campground is tight for big rigs, but manageable.

But all that said, this is a beautiful spot for a night or two stopover. There is plenty of scenic hiking in the area, plus great views of the mountains out the windows. And it is quiet and peaceful, just what we look for in a state park.

As long as you're fairly skilled backing up a trailer, you should have no problem getting in here with one our size or smaller.

One other note: Loop 303 at Tom Mays Park Access Road is currently under construction, with a very tight right turn immediately followed by a tight U-turn, both lined with plastic barrels, from 303 to the park road. Again, doable but a bit of a challenge.

Both Verizon and AT&T worked, although we needed to use our cell booster for AT&T. 3.5 mbps download on Verizon.

Price of $20/night includes $10 camping fee plus $5 per adult per day park entrance fee.

We stayed for four weeks at Beargrass in August 2021. It is a beautiful, lovingly maintained, family-operated RV park (and motel) conveniently located just 10 miles from the west entrance to Glacier National Park. Large, mature trees shade most of the 30 or so sites, which are set well back from US-2. The owners, management and staff are all fantastic and highly focused on their guests' satisfaction. The owners, who bought the park in 2020, continue to invest in improving the facilities and infrastructure. All the electrical pedestals were replaced this year and upgraded to offer 50 amp service, and I know they have more upgrades planned. This is a great place to stay while exploring Glacier and the Flathead Valley, and we would definitely return next time we're in the area!

Great management, huge parking spots, plenty of maneuvering room for big rigs, very clean and well-kept, quiet (although we were there during shoulder season when there weren't many other renters), reliable utilities and reasonable rates. Can't ask for much more than that. We plan to come back.

This Cracker Barrel allows overnight parking on the NORTH side of their building only. There are three marked RV/bus spots, but they're only about 50' long. There's very little traffic in that lot though, so we allowed our 62' rig to extend out on one end and had no problems. Note that a new building is being built on the north side of the lot, so it's not as large as it looks in Google Satellite photos. Staff said we didn't need to let them know we were there, but we did anyway when we got our takeout dinner. When we left in the morning at 7:30 am two other rigs were there that had arrived after us. There's a little noise from the adjacent state highway but it's not bad.

The other reviews are spot-on. The motel where you check in looks like it belongs in a third-world country, but the office staff is friendly. You enter the RV park through the motel courtyard--just follow the signs. The park itself is a bit tired-looking with a number of run-down rigs...BUT there is a row of huge pull-through sites--long enough that even the largest rigs can stay hitched up--conveniently located right up front for easy access by short-term visitors. The pea gravel on the sites was neatly raked, and the area was clean. Power and water were reliable. Sewer hookup is up on a curbed "island", so you'll need a sewer hose support so waste doesn't have to flow uphill. What surprised me the most was how relatively quiet the park was considering its proximity to I-10; the motel and other surrounding buildings help to suppress what would otherwise be constant traffic noise. This is obviously not a destination park, but for an easy in-and-out overnight stop at a reasonable rate (assuming you have Passport America), it was just fine.