{"id":"nps-glac","slug":"glacier-national-park","name":"Glacier National Park","designation":"National Park","category":"national-park","categoryLabel":"National Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"GLAC","designation":"National Park","sourceId":"nps-glac"}],"states":["MT"],"stateNames":["Montana"],"location":{"lat":48.68414678,"lon":-113.8009306},"bbox":[-114.475,48.2339,-113.2419,49.0011],"acres":{"value":1007373,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=49.0011&b_tl_lng=-114.475&b_br_lat=48.2339&b_br_lng=-113.2419","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Glacier%20National%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/1F147B77-D1E9-3D10-61ABDA0E4A8D803D.jpg","title":"Golden Sunset from the Going-to-the-Sun Road","alt":"The sun sets atop a ridge of mountains; a stream glistens in the mountain valley below.","caption":"A golden sunset taken from the Going-to-the-Sun Road highlights the magnificence of Glacier's landscape.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/50021801-C766-9756-F19A755835C4FF5D.jpg","title":"A Park Ranger in front of Salamander Glacier","alt":"A park ranger standing with arms out in front of snow and ice.","caption":"Ranger-led programs are very popular in Glacier National Park.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/51A43173-CB41-3C8E-B92B5E804896749D.jpg","title":"Mountain Goats are Iconic in Glacier","alt":"A young mountain goat surrounded by bushes","caption":"Mountains are adapted to Glacier's cold alpine environments.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/50F96AAF-076A-3F6A-A524ABA8BAB2D190.jpg","title":"Peace and Inspiration","alt":"people sitting on a hill with clouds and mountain behind","caption":"Glacier is a place of peace and inspiration for many.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/52AA1BF2-F8F7-F07B-0B0DA9EBED705589.jpg","title":"Grinnell Glacier from Lower Grinnell Ridge in 2016","alt":"Grinnell Glacier from Lower Grinnell Ridge in 2016","caption":"Grinnell Glacier from lower Grinnell Ridge on September 27, 2016.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/52D95F47-BA47-85AF-A6109B9EE49C7B17.jpg","title":"Grinnell Glacier from Grinnell Ridge in 2025","alt":"Grinnell Glacier from Grinnell Ridge in 2025","caption":"Grinnell Glacier from Lower Grinnell Ridge on September 6, 2025.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/508F6529-D18E-0901-25421A17186B1798.jpg","title":"Big Horn Sheep on the Highline Trail","alt":"Big Horn Sheep on the Highline Trail mountains in the background","caption":"Big Horn Sheep on the Highline Trail","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/50B2C093-9FF2-B3E7-2CEDC92DD8D20DA0.jpg","title":"Going-to-the-Sun Road crossing the St. Mary River","alt":"historic stone bridge with mountains behind","caption":"Going-to-the-Sun Road is not just mountains!","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/51C04B39-FF89-7EF8-25176969A2EC48F6.jpg","title":"Swiftcurrent Glacier from Lookout in 2015","alt":"Swiftcurrent Glacier as seen from right outside the Swiftcurrent Firelookout on August 5, 2015.","caption":"Swiftcurrent Glacier as seen from right outside the Swiftcurrent Firelookout on August 5, 2015.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/51E53634-BE86-3E2D-50F690E75F45EF34.jpg","title":"Swiftcurrent Glacier from Lookout in 2025","alt":"Swiftcurrent Glacier as seen from right outside the Swiftcurrent Firelookout on August 30, 2025.","caption":"Swiftcurrent Glacier as seen from right outside the Swiftcurrent Firelookout on August 30, 2025.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"}],"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"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","Archeology","Arts","Photography","Colonization and Settlement","Engineering","Great Depression","Music","Native American Heritage","Schools and Education","Science, Technology and Innovation","Transportation","Roads, Routes and Highways","Trains and Railroads","Westward Expansion","Homesteading","Animals","Birds","Cats (wild)","Elk","Fish","Climate Change","Fire","Forests and Woodlands","Coniferous Forests","Fossils and Paleontology","Geology","Glaciers","Grasslands","Lakes","Mountains","Natural Sounds","Night Sky","River and Riparian","Rock Landscapes and Features","Scenic Views","Trails","Watersheds","Headwaters","Waterfalls","Wetlands","Wilderness"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"35.00","description":"(Winter Rate - $25.00, November 1 to April 30)\nThis 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."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"20.00","description":"(Winter Rate - $15.00, November 1 to April 30)\nThis 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."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"30.00","description":"(Winter Rate - $20.00, November 1 to April 30)\nValid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Sedan","cost":"25.00","description":"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."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Van","cost":"75.00","description":"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."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus","cost":"100.00","description":"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."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach","cost":"200.00","description":"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."},{"title":"Nonresident","cost":"100.00","description":"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."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"70.00","description":"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."}],"hours":[{"name":"Glacier National Park","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana along the spine of the Rocky Mountains. By car you can access Glacier via Highway 2, which runs along the southern boundary of the park. You can reach the east side of the park via Highway 89. The nearest airports are in Kalispell and Great Falls, Montana.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"406-888-7800","email":"glac_questions@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Apgar Visitor Center","description":"Apgar Visitor Center is located 2 miles east of the West Glacier entrance to the park. Rangers are on duty to assist with trip planning. The visitor center is the hub for the park's shuttle system on the west side of the park.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/visitor-centers.htm","lat":48.523107,"lon":-113.988484},{"name":"St. Mary Visitor Center","description":"The St. Mary Visitor Center is located just inside the east entrance of the park near the community of St. Mary, Montana. Rangers are on duty inside to assist with trip planning. A park film is shown throughout the day. Exhibits highlight the rich Native American history associated with Glacier National Park.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/visitor-centers.htm","lat":48.74748440705955,"lon":-113.43909177010931},{"name":"Logan Pass Visitor Center","description":"The Logan Pass Visitor Center sits atop the Continental Divide at 6,646 feet. The visitor center houses exhibits on the plants and animals found in the sub-alpine region of the park. Numerous exhibits outside the visitor center tell the story of geology, climate change, and life in the harsh alpine world above treeline. Logan Pass is perhaps the most crowded location in the park with the parking lot filling to capacity early in the morning.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/visitor-centers.htm","lat":48.695279798616156,"lon":-113.71792615101242}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Fish Creek Campground","description":"Fish Creek is the second largest campground in the park and is one of the campgrounds in the park that takes reservations. Sites within the campground are surrounded by trees and provide shade and some privacy to both tent and RV campers. Some sites, though not directly on the shore of Lake McDonald, offer filtered views of the lake.","url":"","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232493","sites":178},{"name":"Avalanche Campground","description":"Avalanche Campground is located in one of the most popular sections of Glacier National Park west of the Continental Divide. The campground accommodates tent and RV campers, however only 50 sites will accommodate vehicle lengths up to 26 feet. Bring your hiking boots and binoculars. Two popular day hikes offer spectacular scenery and glimpses of birds and wildlife that inhabit the area. Advanced reservations are required for all sites. Check Recreation.gov for details.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/reservation-campgrounds.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258796","sites":87},{"name":"Apgar Campground","description":"Apgar Campground is the largest campground in the park. It is situated in trees and provides tent and RV campers with shade and some privacy. Evening sunsets on Lake McDonald are only a short stroll, and you won't want to miss evening programs with a ranger at the Apgar Amphitheater. Many trails are located within a short drive of the campground. Advanced reservations are required for all sites. Click the reservation button below for details.","url":"","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10171274","sites":194},{"name":"Sprague Creek Campground","description":"Sprague Creek is a small campground located on the northeast shore of Lake McDonald, just off Going-to-the-Sun Road. Towed units (vehicle plus unit) and RVs exceeding 21 feet are not permitted in this campground. The campground is located within trees, providing shade during warm summers. Some sites near the shore have unobstructed views of Lake McDonald. Reservations are required to camp at Sprague Creek Campground. Click the reservation button below for details.","url":"","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/poi/258795","sites":25},{"name":"St. Mary Campground","description":"St. Mary Campground is the largest campground on the east side of Glacier National Park and is open year-round. Activities such as interpretive programs, book sales, and shuttle service tours are located at the nearby St. Mary Visitor Center. St. Mary requires a reservation throughout the season. Though shade may be sparse, aspen trees grace St. Mary Campground with soothing sounds from spring and summer breezes, and colorful splashes of yellow late in the season.","url":"","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232492","sites":148},{"name":"Two Medicine Campground","description":"Two Medicine is approximately 13 miles from East Glacier. Sites within the campground at are generally shaded by trees, and offer some privacy from other campers. Boat tours and Red Bus tours can be found at Two Medicine. There are numerous day hiking opportunities available, including a handicap accessible trail to Running Eagle Falls. The campground remains open in late-September for primitive camping with no running water or flush toilets. Advanced reservations are required for all sites.","url":"","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258799","sites":100},{"name":"Bowman Lake Campground","description":"Bowman Lake Campground is located in the North Fork area of Glacier National Park approximately 32.5 miles from the west entrance and 30 miles from the Canadian border. The drive to Bowman Lake is a very slow, dusty, and bumpy ride on dirt roads. Trailers are not permitted. The campground is located close to the shore of Bowman Lake and camp sites are within trees for shade and some privacy. Tent campers looking for peace and quiet will enjoy Bowman Lake for its serenity and remote location.","url":"","reservationUrl":null,"sites":48},{"name":"Logging Creek Campground","description":"The Logging Creek Campground is one of the smaller campgrounds in Glacier and is located on the west side of the park, south of Polebridge. Access is via the Inside North Fork Road, a dusty narrow winding road. Caution is advised when traveling this road. RVs and trailers are not permitted. Once there, campers will find a small primitive campground with all the solitude one could want. The trailhead to Logging Lake is nearby and the easy hike to the lake is a great family day hike.","url":"","reservationUrl":null,"sites":7},{"name":"Many Glacier Campground","description":"The campground at Many Glacier is one of the most popular campgrounds in Glacier National Park. The campground is situated within trees for tent and RV campers, though there are only 13 sites that can accommodate vehicles up to 35 feet in length. Bring your binoculars, as there are opportunities to view wildlife like bighorn sheep, moose, and bears. Many Glacier also provides access to some of the best day hikes in the park. Advanced reservations are required for all sites.","url":"","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251869","sites":109},{"name":"Kintla Lake Campground","description":"Kintla Lake Campground is Glacier National Park's most remote frontcountry and car camping campground. It is located in the uppermost northwest section of the park known as the North Fork, approximately 40 miles from the west entrance. Access is via a rough dirt road. Trailers not permitted. Due to its remote location, the campground is very quiet and rarely fills, offering tent campers a sense of solitude. The campground sits on Kintla Lake.","url":"","reservationUrl":null,"sites":13},{"name":"Rising Sun Campground","description":"Rising Sun Campground is located just west of St. Mary and halfway along St. Mary Lake. Campers at Rising Sun will enjoy beautiful sunrises in the morning with Red Eagle Mountain as a backdrop, and the campground serves as a convenient base camp to many day hikes located east of Logan Pass. Some sites are open, allowing for cool breezes throughout the day, while others are located among trees, accommodating those seeking some shade and privacy.","url":"","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10363618","sites":84},{"name":"Quartz Creek Campground","description":"Quartz Creek Campground is the smallest campground in Glacier National Park and remains in primitive status all season. It is located on the west side of the park in the North Fork area and is accessed by the Inside North Fork Road, a rough, dusty, dirt road with many blind curves and few pullouts. Trailers are not permitted. Tent campers will enjoy a wilderness experience at the campground.","url":"","reservationUrl":null,"sites":7},{"name":"Cut Bank Campground","description":"The Cut Bank Campground is located on the east side of Glacier National Park and provides a sense of peace and quiet that may not be found in larger campgrounds within the park. The campground is accessed by a 5-mile dirt road off of highway 89. The campground is geared toward tent campers. RVs are not recommended. Starting in 2025, Scan & Pay will be required through the Recreation.gov app to pay for a campsite. This requires downloading the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to arrival.","url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/poi/258798","reservationUrl":null,"sites":14}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"northwest-montana-wetland-management-district-flathead-county","km":47},{"slug":"swan-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":87},{"slug":"flathead-national-forest","km":95},{"slug":"lost-trail-national-wildlife-refuge","km":98},{"slug":"northwest-montana-wetland-management-district-lake-county","km":117},{"slug":"pablo-national-wildlife-refuge","km":120}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=glac"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.613Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Going-to-the-Sun Road Seasonal Closure","text":"Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed for the season at Avalanche Creek on the west side of the park. On the east side, the closure is located at Jackson Glacier Overlook. Travel on open sections of the road may change at any time due to winter weather conditions. Visitors should check road conditions before their arrival and be prepared for winter weather.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm","updated":"2026-11-02 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-4541E136-7CAC-4E12-B72E-8D98A49FB93B"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/glacier-national-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/glacier-national-park.geojson"}