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Glacier National Park

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Glacier National Park

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

Published entrance fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle

$35 · (Winter Rate - $25.00, November 1 to April 30) This is an entrance fee for all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van). The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable. Visitors can enter the park at any time, if the entrance station is not staffed, a self-registration area is available for purchasing a 7-day park pass.

Entrance - Per Person

$20 · (Winter Rate - $15.00, November 1 to April 30) This is a per person entrance fee for a visitor traveling on foot, bicycle, or for individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Entrance - Motorcycle

$30 · (Winter Rate - $20.00, November 1 to April 30) Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan

$25 · Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Sedan entrance fee is $25, plus $20 per person, 16 years of age or older. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Commercial Entrance - Van

$75 · Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Van entrance fee is $75 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

$100 · Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Mini-bus entrance fee is $100 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

$200 · Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Motor Coach fee is $200 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.

Nonresident

$100 · Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Glacier National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.

Published passes

Annual Entrance - Park

$70 · New in 2024, all passes will have one signature line for a single passholder. This pass is valid for one year from the month of entry and admits the purchaser and passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and his/her immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (foot, bicycle) into the park. It is nontransferable, nonrefundable, and does not cover camping fees.

Published operating hours

Glacier National Park · 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.

Fees, facilities and activities are the 2026-10-03 NPS snapshot. Historical visitation describes recorded visits, not crowding forecasts or present conditions.

Plan your visit

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.

Campgrounds (13)

• Apgar Campground
• Avalanche Campground
• Bowman Lake Campground
• Cut Bank Campground
• Fish Creek Campground
• Kintla Lake Campground
• Logging Creek Campground
• Many Glacier Campground
• Quartz Creek Campground
• Rising Sun Campground
• Sprague Creek Campground
• St. Mary Campground
• Two Medicine Campground

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