Glacier National Park
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Information · Going-to-the-Sun Road is Open for 2026 Season
The Going-to-the-Sun Road is fully open for the 2026 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles over Logan Pass from both the West Glacier and St. Mary Entrances.
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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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/glac
- Location
- Glacier National Park (48.684, -113.801)
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Passport stamp locations
- Apgar Visitor Center
- Apgar Visitor Center
- Logan Pass Visitor Center
- Logan Pass Visitor Center
- St. Mary Visitor Center
Hours
Glacier National Parktoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Apgar Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 5:30PMDirections
- Logan Pass Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
- St. Mary Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 5:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Climate & History: A short walking tour at Logan Pass10–60 minutes · 4 stops
This is a short walking tour of six exhibits at Logan Pass. Each exhibit uses an historic black and white picture to illustrate a different aspect of Glacier's changing climate. All of the exhibits are near the back of the Logan Pass Visitor Center and are accessible via wheelchair.
Folds, Faults, and Formations: A Drivable Geology Tour in St. Mary Valley30–60 minutes · 5 stops
The rainbow of rocks that make up Glacier’s mountains aren’t just beautiful, they tell the history of their formation. This self-guided driving tour takes you to five points on the east side of the park, each showing different geologic features. Most stops are an overlook. One includes a short walk with a few steps. Please exercise caution as you drive the road, and particularly as you look for parking spots at crowded pullouts. Watch for pedestrians, obey traffic laws, and only park in designated spaces.
Forest and Fire Nature Trail: A Hiking Tour in the North Fork20–60 minutes · 6 stops
Welcome to the Forest and Fire Nature Trail guided tour. This tour combines a series of exhibits about wildfire at the parking area and trailhead with a short hike that offers the chance to see the effects of fire for yourself. The trail is about a mile long, with some moderate elevation gain and loss.
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $35.00
(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.
- Per Person — $20.00
(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.
- Motorcycle — $30.00
(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.
- Nonresident — $100.00
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.