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Whether you're planning a single visit or coming back multiple times a year, enjoy the convenience of purchasing a Glacier National Park site-specific digital pass on Recreation.gov before you arrive. You have immediate access to your digital pass and can easily download it on your phone or tablet.
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.
Over the last 100 years, the planet’s surface has warmed by about 1.5°F. In recent years, Glacier has warmed at about twice that rate.
Glacier Park's varied climate influences and its location at the headwaters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Hudson Bay drainages have given rise to an incredible variety of plants and animals.
Some services and activities in Glacier National Park either require reservations or reservations are recommended. Lodging Lodges fill up quickly and reservations are very strongly encouraged.
Glacier National Park (406) 888-7800 Please note: Vehicle reservations are not available at park headquarters, they can only be booked through Recreation.gov .
Visiting Glacier National Park this time of year provides the self-reliant visitor a chance to experience the park in one of its quieter seasons. Changeable weather and road conditions requires a flexible schedule and a bit of a spirit of adventure.
How do I get to Glacier National Park? By Car From the west, the communities of Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls, provide access to the Lake McDonald area, Park Headquarters, the Apgar Visitor Center and Going-to-the-Sun-Road.
Massive glaciers can be viewed with relative ease in Alaska's national parks. Kenai Fjords National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, and Glacier Bay National Park, are all known for their glacier viewing.
A majority of Glacier's campgrounds are available by reservation only. First-come, first-served campgrounds are smaller in size and fewer in number. Sites must be reserved ahead of time on Recreation.gov. It is highly recommended to book a site prior to arriving at the park.