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Home » Montana » Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park is a paradise for adventurous visitors hoping to witness nature and wildlife at its finest. Set in the Rocky Mountain Range, the park provides plenty of staggering views, especially from the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Over 700 miles of trails showcase glaciers, meadows, valley and crystalline lakes.

Basic Information

Entrance Fee: Standard Entrance Pass
Size: 1,583 square miles (just over one million acres)
Operating Schedule: The West and St. Mary Entrances are open year-round. The Camas Creek, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier entrances are open from about May through October as the weather permits. Most roads in Glacier are only open seasonally due to snow.

Grinnell Point and Swiftcurrent Lake from the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park, MT. September 2013.
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Updates on access to Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park amid construction this summer

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

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 […]

Bikers on Going-to-the-Sun Road near Weeping Wall.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road opens for hikers and cyclists ahead of summer traffic

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Grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park
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Relocated grizzly bears settling in to Yellowstone; management decision set for ruling

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Wolverines are the largest member of the weasel family.
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Rare wolverine sighting captured on camera in Glacier National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 3, 2024December 3, 2024
Entrance to Glacier National Park in 2020
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Glacier National Park moves to timed-entry reservations

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson November 12, 2024November 12, 2024
Wolverine photographed in Glacier National Park.
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Wolverine populations slowly recover in lower 48, which national parks they call home

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson November 6, 2024November 6, 2024
Grizzly near Swan Lake, Glacier National Park
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Grizzly encounter forces trail closure at Glacier National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 23, 2024September 23, 2024
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A grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park recently reminded visitors why there’s no such thing as “bear-proof.” 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. Today is Endangered Species Day. Many species, through the diligent efforts of scientists and conservations have returned from the brink of extinction. For the next few weeks, hikers and bikers can explore Going-to-the-Sun Road without worrying about cars and traffic. Don't miss it! Two people are dead after falling from a cliff at Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park.
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