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

Glacier National Park

National Park

Montana

Excellent dark skies

๐ŸŸข ๐Ÿ”ด hikes

high crowds

$35

Timed entry

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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.

Activities

Arts and CultureAstronomyAuto and ATVBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingFoodGuided Tours

Topics

AnimalsArcheologyArchitecture and BuildingArtsClimate ChangeColonization and SettlementEngineeringFireForests and WoodlandsFossils and Paleontology

Entrance fees

$35.00 โ€” Entrance - Private Vehicle

$20.00 โ€” Entrance - Per Person

$30.00 โ€” Entrance - Motorcycle

$25.00 โ€” Commercial Entrance - Sedan

$75.00 โ€” Commercial Entrance - Van

$100.00 โ€” Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

$200.00 โ€” Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

$100.00 โ€” Nonresident

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.

Official site โ†’Directions โ†’

Conditions

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Excellent dark skies ยท DarkSky-certified (Bortle 2)

Best time to visit (fewer crowds): Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

Typical crowds: high

Weather now: โ›… Partly cloudy, 43ยฐF

๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ 52ยฐ/39ยฐ

โ˜๏ธ 56ยฐ/39ยฐ

๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ 68ยฐ/44ยฐ

Monthly recreation visits โ€” green months are the lowest-crowd times to visit.

Things to do

Listen to Glacier's Podcast

Red Foxes

๐ŸŸข Bighorn Sheep

Gray Wolves

Elk

Wolverines

Deer

All about birding in Glacier National Park

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Apgar Visitor Center

Logan Pass Visitor Center

St. Mary Visitor Center

Not an official safety source โ€” always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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