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CAMPING
Less than 20 miles from East Glacier are a couple of scenic and quiet campgrounds. Two
Medicine Campground (late May-early Sept., $20), with 99 sites and 13 RV sites, is 13
miles outside town in some of Glacier's most breathtaking wilderness. It is well developed
with potable water and flush toilets, an amphitheater for nightly ranger presentations, and
one of the original Great Northern Chalets, which has been converted into a camp store and
gift shop. Outside the regular season, primitive camping ($10) is possible late May-early
June and late September-late October. Shuttle service, boat tours, and Red Bus Tours are all
available from the campground. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and
hiking in the area is as limitless as it is sublime.
Farther north is a smaller (14 sites) and more secluded spot, Cut Bank Campground
(late May-mid-Sept., $10), accessed five miles down a dirt road from U.S. Highway 89.
The campground has no water, so campers have to bring their own. Sites are available on a
first-come, first-served basis, and day hikes in the area are top-notch.
FOOD
For a town with just over 300 year-round residents, East Glacier has a number of good
restaurants that cater to Glacier-bound visitors. Often the best way to select a spot to eat
is to walk around and see where the wait is shortest. Serrano's Mexican Restaurant
(29 Dawson Ave., 406/226-9392, www.serranosmexican.com , 5pm-9pm daily May
1-Memorial Day and Labor Day-early Oct., 5pm-10pm Memorial Day-Labor Day, $10-18)
is charmingly located inside the oldest house in East Glacier. There is nothing old-fash-
ioned, however, about the menu: There are classic and delicious Mexican favorites along-
side local offerings that include Indian tacos and huckleberry carrot cake. There is also a
selection of American plates, including chicken, steaks, and burgers. The food here is good,
and the atmosphere is quite festive. The fact that it's been in business for more than 20 years
means something in this part of the world. As an aside, the on-site Backpacker's Inn offers
nightly hostel-type lodging starting at $15.
The M Glacier Village Café (304-308 U.S. 2 E., 406/226-4464,
www.glaciervillagecafe.com , 7am-9pm daily late May-mid-Sept., breakfast $6-9, lunch and
dinner $7-15) certainly feels like the hub of this community. It's a diner that opens at 7am
and a place that could double as a museum with all its old photos and memorabilia; luckily
enough, the food is excellent. From the huckleberry pancakes for breakfast to the Indian fry
bread, the Glacier Village Café uses fresh local ingredients for hearty, sometimes-healthy,
and incredibly inventive dishes. A full coffee bar is also on offer, along with a few wines by
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