Planning a trip to Glacier National Park and need some help planning your trip?
Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting Glacier National Park, Montana.
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The Quick Guide to Visiting Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park Basics
Region: Intermountain / Rockies / West Coast
Park Size: 1,013,322 acres (1,583.32 sq miles) (4,100.77 sq km)
Location: Flathead and Glacier counties
Closest Cities: Columbia Falls, Montana
Busy Season: May to September
Visitation: 3,049,839 (in 2019)
How much does Glacier National Park Cost?
Glacier National Park costs the following:
- 7-day Passenger Vehicle Pass – $35 Summer / $25 Winter
- 7-day Motorcycle Pass – $30 Summer / $20 Winter
- 7-day Individual Pass – $20 Summer / $15 Winter
An annual Glacier National Park Pass costs $70 but it is not recommended you buy this pass. For an extra $10 you can get an American the Beautiful Pass. This $80 pass offers free admission to all 116 fee-charging National Park Units.
When is Glacier National Park Open?
Glacier National Park is open year-round, but many parts of the park are closed during winter.
Are dogs allowed in Glacier National Park?
Yes, pets are welcome in Glacier National Park but are limited to developed areas such as roads open to vehicle traffic, parking areas, picnic areas, and campgrounds. Pets are not allowed on the trails, along lakeshores outside of developed locations, and in the backcountry. Please review the Glacier Pet Policy before bringing your dog to Glacier.
Where are Glacier National Park’s visitor centers?
St. Mary Visitor Center – late May to early October
Apgar Visitor Center – Daily mid-May to mid-October, weekends during the rest of the year
Logan Pass Visitor Center – Open when the Going-to-the-Sun Road is open to vehicle traffic.
Land Acknowledgments for Glacier National Park
The National Park known as Glacier National Park sits on mid-May to mid-October.
Thank you to the Native Land Digital for making the Indigenous territories accessible to all. They have mapped the known territories to the best of the current knowledge and is a work in progress. If you have additional information on the Indigenous nations boundaries, please let them know.
Native Land Digital is a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization with the goal to creates spaces where non-Indigenous people can be invited and challenged to learn more about the lands they inhabit, the history of those lands, and how to actively be part of a better future going forward together.