Glacier National Park

Visitor Centers:
Visitor center hours of operation vary by day and season. Visit the park's website to see current hours of operation.

• Apgar Visitor Center: Open year round. Hours and days vary by season.
• Apgar Backcountry Permit Office: Open May through October. Hours vary by seaon.
• Apgar Nature Center: Open mid-June through August. 10 am to 4 pm.
• Logan Pass Visitor Center: Open from the road opening through late September. Hours vary by season.
• Many Glacier Ranger Station: Open late May through mid-September. 7 am to 5 pm.
• Park Headquarters: Open Monday through Friday year round. 8 am to 4:30 pm (closed from 12 pm to 12:30 pm for lunch).
• Polebridge Ranger Station: Open late May through mid-September. 9 am to 5 pm.
• St. Mary Visitor Center: Open late May through beginning of October. Hours vary by season.
• St. Mary Backcountry Office: Open late May through mid-September. 7 am to 4:30 pm.
• Two Medicine Ranger Station: Open late May through mid-September. 7 am to 5 pm.

Glacier National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Winter weather dictates when most guest facilities are open. Generally, most facilities are accessible to visitors between late May and early September. Park roads experience seasonal closures due to snow, and visitors should check the park's website for current conditions and closures when planning their trip.

Summer is the peak season in the park, but the other seasons offer similarly excellent opportunities to explore the park, although with fewer amentities. Fall is magnificent, but visitors must be more self-reliant as fewer facilities are open. Winter brings a snow-covered environment that's conducive to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring is a short and late-arriving season with spectacular opportunities for wildflower viewing.

Fees & Passes
To learn more about park fees, click here.

Camping:
Glacier National Park has thirteen drive-in campgrounds. Most campgrounds in Glacier are filled on a first come, first served basis with the exception of Fish Creek, St. Mary, some of Many Glacier, and half of the group sites in Apgar. The opening and closing dates of the campgrounds vary by season and weather so be sure to check the park's website for current campground status. For more information on campground amenities, current conditions, making reservations, and camping in the park, click here.

• Agpar: 194 sites.
• Avalanche: 87 sites.
• Bowman Lake: 48 sites.
• Cut Bank: 14 sites.
• Fish Creek: 178 sites.
• Kintla Lake: 13 sites.
• Logging Creek: 7 sites.
• Many Glacier: 109 sites.
• Quartz Creek: 7 sites.
• Rising Sun: 84 sites.
• Sprague Creek: 25 sites.
• St. Mary: 148 sites.
• Two Medicine: 100 sites.

Backcountry Camping:
Backcountry camping is permitted in Glacier with a permit which may be reserved online in advance and obtained the day before or day of a desired trip start date. Permits will not be issued after 4:30 pm at any location. For more information on backcountry camping and reserving a permit, visit the park's website.

Lodging:
Lodging in the park varies from rooms in historic grand hotels to cozy cabins, comfortable motels, and backcountry chalets. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Rooms book quickly, especially for the peak months of July and August.

• Apgar Village Lodge: Reservations can be made

There are a number of locations throughout the park that offer food, snacks, and groceries. Dining options within the park range from snack shops to grills, pizzerias, cafes and the more formal Russell's Fireside Dining Room. There are also several campstores located throughout the park where visitors can stock up on groceries and supplies for their stay in the park.

Visitors looking for other ways to explore Glacier National Park will not be disappointed by the variety that the park offers. Backcountry camping, road biking, driving tours, fishing, horseback riding, photography, and boating are among the many activities that the park affords in the summer. In the winter, you can continue your exploration by snowshoeing or cross country skiing. When not out exploring the 700 miles of trail that the park has to offer, visitors should be sure to check out the opportunities for rock climbing in the park and mountain biking up the road in Whitefish.

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