Wednesday, June 26, 2024

2024 EDGE CAMPING TRIP (JULY 21-27)


OVERVIEW


Park: Glacier National Park, MT
Date: July 21-27
Campground: Emery Bay,  Hungry Horse Reservoir, Flathead National Forest

All campers will be responsible for covering the cost of their own transportation, camping equipment, meals, and supplies for the duration of the trip.  You can go in with other campers with meals and supplies as well as carpooling which is highly recommended.  The registration fee covers campsite reservation only.

Accommodations and Facilities

Emery Bay Campground is located on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide, surrounded by towering mountain peaks. Visitors can expect a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, exploring, and big game hunting. Emery Bay Campground is just 15 miles southwest of the West Glacier entrance into Glacier National Park.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are provided. Also drinking water is provided after June 15th. Water is not a fill station so please come with your RV water full. An on-site host is available to answer any questions about the campground and surrounding areas.

Campground is about 1,340-1400 miles north (20 hours drive) of Porter Ranch (Los Angeles) via I-15N.


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2024 SURVIVAL GUIDE - GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND, FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST

NEAR KALISPELL MONTANA


DIRECTIONS TO CAMPGROUND

Latitude
48° 19' 57.0000" N
Longitude
113° 56' 57.9998" W
From Martin City, Montana, turn off Highway 2 and continue on the main road through the town heading south. This road becomes East Side Reservoir Road. Continue for about 6 miles into the campground. Emery Bay Campground is just 15 miles southwest of the West Glacier entrance into Glacier National Park.


WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW OR SHOULD KEEP IN MIND…


Hello everyone, review this information as there will be information that will help you with planning for this trip.  You can bookmark this page and refer to it at a later date.

All campers will be responsible for covering the cost of their own transportation, camping equipment, and supplies for the duration of the trip.  Meals will be prepared in teams. Each camper will be assigned a team to create a menu and provide logistics and supplies for their meals. Carpooling is highly recommended. 

  • Meals will be done by teams but bring your own drinks, and trail snacks/mixes. If you have a special diet please talk to your team and or bring your own meals.

  • Make sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.

  • Set up your carpool with other campers now.

  • Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.

  • Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…one-way is approximately 1,452 + miles from Porter Ranch, Los Angeles (without excursions).  24+ hours drive one-way from the LA Valley area.

  • Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape).

  • If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've used before and bring nail clippers.

  • Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)

  • Bathrooms and showers (no extra charge) are available at Olema Campground

  • We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.

  • Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).


WHAT TO BRING 

  • Tent

  • Sleeping Bag

  • Pillow

  • Air Mattress (optional)

  • Clothing:  Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets,  sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the daytime (shirts,  T-shirts, hats, swimsuits).

  • Towels

  • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.

  • Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.

  • Nail clippers.

  • A bundle of Firewood per car can be purchased in the city or possibly at the campsite host.

OTHER EQUIPMENT  

  • Flashlight

  • Portable lamps

  • Insect/Mosquito repellent

  • Sunscreen

  • First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta

  • Camp Chair

  • Batteries for radios and flashlights

  • Coolers for food storage

OTHER   

  • Tool Box

  • Camera (for making memories)

  • Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 4 days (esp. water)!!!

  • Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).

  • Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).






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