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

National Park

Glacier National Park

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Info

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 Photos

Large mountains dotted with snow loom above a rocky meadow filled with yellow flowers.
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Glacier lilies dot the landscape off the Highline Trail.

Credit: NPS Photo

Large mountains dotted with snow loom above a rocky meadow filled with yellow flowers.
A double waterfall blurs over layered rocks.
Looking down into the lobby of the Lake McDonald Lodge from the balcony
Clouds of orange and red sit above dark-gray mountains; snow dots the mountain peaks.
A small, brown and white structure sits on a rocky top with mountain peaks in the distance.
Jagged peaks rise out of a forested valley and an empty road curves off into the distance.
Silhouetted mountains and flowers against a night sky filled with stars and a milky band of light.

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Live Music
  • Auto and ATV
  • Scenic Driving
  • Astronomy
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Boating
  • Motorized Boating
  • Boat Tour
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
  • Group Camping
  • Climbing
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Fishing
  • Food
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour
  • Boat Tour
  • Hands-On
  • Citizen Science
  • Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horse Camping (see also camping)
  • Horseback Riding
  • Paddling
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snow Play
  • Snowshoeing
  • Swimming
  • Park Film
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Fees

Passes

Operating Hours

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.

DayHours
Wednesday
All Day
Monday
All Day
Thursday
All Day
Sunday
All Day
Tuesday
All Day
Friday
All Day
Saturday
All Day

Weather info

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.

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