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Comments Sought On Proposed Shower And Accessibility Improvements To Historic Comfort Stations In Glacier National Park

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By NPT Staff - May 15th, 2017

The National Park Service is proposing improvements to the Apgar Campground in Glacier National Park/NPS

Glacier National Park in Montana is conducting public scoping for a proposal to remove and replace one comfort station (currently used for storage) and improve three others in the Apgar Campground, including adding a shower.

The park is proposing to prepare a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for this proposal. Since the project would result in an adverse effect on historic resources, the park is requesting public review and comment. Check this page to review the scoping brochure and comment prior to May 26.

The changes include:

  • Comfort Station #234 (on Loop B) has been out of service for over 20 years and would be replaced with a double vault toilet.
  • Comfort Stations #228, #238, and #240 (on Loops A, C, and D) and their surrounding walkways would be rehabilitated to provide accessibility for persons with disabilities.
  • Comfort Station #238 (on Loop C) would also receive a shower addition.

Making these improvements to four Apgar Campground comfort stations would improve handicap-accessible facilities at one of the park’s major visitor areas.

Comments can be made directly through the planning website or submitted to: Superintendent, Glacier National Park, Attn: Apgar Campground Improvements, P.O. Box 128, West Glacier, MT 59936.

Comments

Submitted by judy lund on May 18, 2017 - 2:33pm.

why a shower????

disabilities access--very good idea


Submitted by Lee Dalton on May 18, 2017 - 2:53pm.

I would love to see showers in virtually all NPS campgrounds where water and flush toilets are available.  Most state park camps have them and one of the most frequent complaints we fielded for many years in all the parks I worked in were related to the lack of showers.  I'll bet that is still the case. 

One of my seasonal interpreters used to tell people that the park service was trying to maintain historic authenticity, and since there had been no showers for early pioneers or natives, we were seeking to help people experience not only the historic scenery and views, but the historic odors, too.

 


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