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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.

Entrance to Glacier National Park in 2020
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Mama bear injures hiker in charge at Glacier National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

A pair of hikers in Glacier National Park were attacked by a brown-colored bear last Thursday. The party was hiking near Lake Janet when the bear, followed by two cubs, charged at them out from out of the brush. According to a park release, the woman dove off the trail while covering her head. The […]

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Heroic actions save lives at Glacier National Park after visitors fall into Avalanche Creek

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 10, 2025July 10, 2025
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Going-to-the-Sun Road is officially open; what you need to know for the 2025 season

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 16, 2025June 17, 2025
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

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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

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 13, 2025May 13, 2025
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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