WEST GLACIER, Montana – Glacier National Park is temporarily offering a Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle as a way for day hikers to access Many Glacier Valley from July 1, 2025 to September 21, 2025 during construction in the Swiftcurrent area.
There will be no general public entrance into Many Glacier between July 1 and September 21, 2025, without a shuttle ticket, wilderness permit, commercial service reservation, or lodging reservation, according to a park release. A gate will be in use at the fee booth to restrict overnight access and limit overnight parking in the valley to visitors with lodging reservations or wilderness permit holders.
Many Glacier Shuttle details
To use the Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle, day hikers will need to obtain shuttle tickets on Recreation.gov. Tickets will be available seven days in advance at 8 am, starting on June 24, and at 7 pm the night before entry, starting on June 30. The only cost associated with obtaining a ticket is a $2 Recreation.gov processing fee.
Each ticket allows up to four people arriving in one vehicle to park and ride the Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle. If there are more than four people in the party, additional tickets can be purchased.
Access to all trails will begin at Many Glacier Hotel, with maps and signs indicating detours around the construction zone. Hikers should be aware that detours add mileage and elevation to hikes.
A Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle ticket will be required to park and ride the shuttle. Roadside parking areas will be reserved for ticketed shuttle riders only, and parking will only be allowed at designated parking locations. No overnight parking will be permitted in shuttle parking.
For visitors’ safety, hiking and biking will not be allowed on the Many Glacier Road between July 1 and September 21, 2025.
Closures in Many Glacier
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, Many Glacier Campground, and all trailhead parking in the Swiftcurrent area will be closed through mid-May 2026. All waters in Many Glacier Valley will be closed to private personal watercraft the entire 2025 season.
Many Glacier Ranger Station is closed for the 2025 season. The nearest wilderness permit office is at St. Mary Visitor Center. National Park Service information and trail updates will be available at Many Glacier Hotel.
