Leaning Tree Cafe and Campground

I stayed in a tent from 9/5/24 to 9/7/24. It is a great base camp for accessing the East side og GNP. I have read a lot of reviews from people criticizing the "packs of dogs" "cold showers" and road noise. I am writing this review to let people know that yes there are what are known as "Rez Dogs". They run free and are not mean. If you have spent any time on or around a Reservation you will be familiar with them. It is almost a fixture at every Rez I have ever been to and honestly I enjoyed their morning visits looking to share some scrambled egg. I also appreciate the barking because they let me know when bears were nearby (which there was one that the camp host kept a close eye on and communicated personally with the campers about the situation) If you have dogs and don't want the Rez Dogs visiting, just shoo them away and keep you pet's food put away (which should be done anyway because of bears) Next, the hot water for both mens and women' showers is run off of one very large water heater. If you wait until after everyone in the campground has showered you will get a cool shower. This seems like common sense to me. If you want a hot shower, get your butt in there before other campers. Road noise was annoying but I will say that it dies down overnight while you sleep. I am a very light sleeper and I wasn't woke up once by road noise. But I stayed at Avalanche and Apgar campgrounds later and they were no quieter and I had to put up with a group of campers' axe throwing game all flippin night completely ruining the peace. I will say that the owners have made a very nice effort planning their facility. For the price, I was pleased to find such a lovely bathroom and shower facility. A laundry center, dish washing station and even a pay per use sauna! When I finished the Avalanche Overlook hike from Many Glacier Hotel (11.3 miles and over 2000' elevation gain) I was so relieved to take a hot shower and have a giant scoop of mint chip ice cream from the general store! I was in heaven! Marcus is an awesome and accommodating host. Prices in the store are so reasonable and they stock all the essentials that you may have forgotten at home - including bear spray! I will be back. I enjoyed this more than my GNP campgrounds. Better amenities and the same low price. People need to really be more realistic with expectations and appreciate the thoughtfulness that went into this campground. Thank you Marcus for being a great host!

Best place to stay near to glacier national park, 10 mins to stmarys and 25 mins to many glacier. Small campground unlike what you see in national park with roughly 20 sites and cabins. For first timer, this would be perfect to try out as you have showers, restrooms near and don’t have to worry on wildlife. Little grocery store, restaurant and bar with needed items.

I’m so thrilled about the beaded shoes I purchased at the campground office. After seeing the cutest pair of beaded shoes I wasn’t able to purchase them till months later. When I went to the cafe for breakfast I asked about them and the staff was so nice they unlocked the campground office for me and I was finally able to own them. I absolutely love and adore them. Thank you again Leaning Tree. See you next summer! Sincerely Kips Bartender , Salinas.

Stayed here in our 17’ a-liner camper for 6 nights starting 9/25/24. It’s a quite small wonderful campground and cafe plus a handful of small cabins. It’s one of my all-time favorite campgrounds. The sites are pretty grassy with some gravel, they’re big enough, there are a scattering of aspens (GOLDEN right now)and some conifers along the back. A good mix of sun and shade. The restrooms have been recently updated and they are beautiful—clean, stylish, lots of natural wood, and the showers are bigger than mine at home. All the fixtures sparkle. There is a clean comfy laundry room, a dishwashing and wood-walled sauna ( for $10). At night small solar lights provide for safe walking and ambiance. The cafe is small and seems to be a bit of a hub—everyone friendly and helpful. There is no Rez dog issue at all—3 very calm dogs stay close to the cafe and wander once daily minding their own business. I highly recommend Leaning Tree!

cannot say enough good things about this campground. a bit tight and cozy but impeccable facilities (warm, clean, spacious bathroom, the best showers ever) cabins are amazing. everything was above par for the price. camp host is a bit difficult to get a hold of but if you ask around you can find her home right there on the campground and just knock on her door