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Large mountains dotted with snow loom above a rocky meadow filled with yellow flowers.

Glacier lilies dot the landscape off the Highline Trail.

A double waterfall blurs over layered rocks.

Glacier National Park is sculpted by water.

Looking down into the lobby of the Lake McDonald Lodge from the balcony

Lobby of the historic Lake McDonald Lodge

Clouds of orange and red sit above dark-gray mountains; snow dots the mountain peaks.

Majestic Heavens Peak is easily viewed from the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

A small, brown and white structure sits on a rocky top with mountain peaks in the distance.

The historic Swiftcurrent Lookout was built in a Swiss chalet architectural style.

Jagged peaks rise out of a forested valley and an empty road curves off into the distance.

Going-to-the-Sun Road in the St. Mary Valley

Silhouetted mountains and flowers against a night sky filled with stars and a milky band of light.

Glacier's dark sky is important to wildlife and people.

Physical Address:

64 Grinnell Drive

Glacier National Park Headquarters

West Glacier, MT 59936

Mailing Address:

PO Box 128

West Glacier, MT 59936

contact-details

Phone Number: 406-888-7800 Voice
Phone Number: 406-888-7808 Fax
Phone Number: 406-888-7806 TTY

Email Address: glac_questions@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $35.00

(Winter Rate - $25.00, November 1 to April 30) This is an entrance fee for all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van). The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable. Visitors can enter the park at any time, if the entrance station is not staffed, a self-registration area is available for purchasing a 7-day park pass.

Entrance - Per Person: $20.00

(Winter Rate - $15.00, November 1 to April 30) This is a per person entrance fee for a visitor traveling on foot, bicycle, or for individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $30.00

(Winter Rate - $20.00, November 1 to April 30) This is a per motorcycle entrance fee. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan: $25.00

Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Sedan entrance fee is $25, plus $20 per person, 16 years of age or older. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Commercial Entrance - Van: $75.00

Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Van entrance fee is $75 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $100.00

Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Mini-bus entrance fee is $100 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $200.00

Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Motor Coach fee is $200 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $70.00

New in 2024, all passes will have one signature line for a single passholder. This pass is valid for one year from the month of entry and admits the purchaser and passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and his/her immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (foot, bicycle) into the park. It is nontransferable, nonrefundable, and does not cover camping fees.

A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors seeking a landscape steeped in human culture. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

park designation:National Park

Directions:

Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana along the spine of the Rocky Mountains. By car you can access Glacier via Highway 2, which runs along the southern boundary of the park. You can reach the east side of the park via Highway 89. The nearest airports are in Kalispell and Great Falls, Montana.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. An entrance fee is required, even when entrance stations are not staffed. Instructions are available at each entrance for self-payment.

Weather Information:

Glacier's weather is highly variable and can be extreme. Expect warm, sunny summer days but be ready for any type of conditions. In the winter, temperatures can fall well below freezing and typically the park receives considerable amounts of snow. Glacier's geography, straddling the Continental Divide, sets the stage for clashes of two very different climates. Warm, wet Pacific air moves in from the west, and cold, dry Arctic air flows from the northeast. They meet at the Divide.