Glacier National Park, Lewis Range, Montana   Apgar Creek is a pleasant place to check out, and paddling on Flathead River - Middle Fork is so much fun. There are loads of enjoyable pursuits to satisfy everyone. Glacier National Park is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, Fish Creek Campground is a perfect local campground, and dry warm beds await you at Glacier Highland Motel. Glacier National Park has picturesque nature scenery for your viewing happiness. Glacier National Park is a good spot for a trip when you need to get out of the house. Glacier National Park is a picturesque section     of wilderness where everyone has a good time. Yeah, come here to Glacier National Park for a great time. Dry warm beds await you at Lake Mc Donald Lodge; on a nice day you can take a hike along the Columbia Mountain Trail. Glacier National Park is a popular destination for the populace of West Glacier. Whohoo, so much amusing stuff in one place! The Lewis Range is excellent! Going for a hike along the Ousel Peak Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and a golf course nearby is Glacier View Golf Club. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Lewis Range has to offer. West Glacier Koa Kampground is a perfect campground here; a good place is John F Stevens Canyon. Whitewater paddling is great on Flathead River - Middle Fork. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Glacier       of wilderness where everyone has a good time. Yeah, come here to Glacier National Park for a great time. Dry warm beds await you at Lake Mc Donald Lodge; on a nice day you can take a hike along the Columbia Mountain Trail. Glacier National Park is a popular destination for the the Camas Creek Trail, and during your spree here you'll meet some folks from West Glacier for sure. Having a pleasant time in the Lewis Range is easy. West Glacier Motel is a brilliant site to get some rest. There's so much to do here at Glacier National Park that you need to camp here for a while, Apgar Campground is a wonderful site for that. Glacier National Park has good outdoors recreation, so you may enjoy yourself during your stay. Hiking along the South Boundary Trail is nice fun; you can stay the night at San-suz-ed Trailer Park. This place,   Glacier National Park, it truly has so much outdoors entertaining stuff. A good nearby hotel is Village Inn, and you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Howe Lake Trail. Glacier National Park is ordinarily a quite dried up location; December is the wettest month with most snow, and April is the month with the least moisture. Summertime at Glacier National Park comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows at Glacier National Park during the winter regularly descend into the 0's. Glacier preserves over 1,000,000 acres of forests, alpine meadows, and lakes. Its diverse habitats are home to over 70 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. The spectacular glaciated landscape is a hikers paradise containing 700 miles of maintained trails that lead deep into one of the largest intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states. The park contains over 350 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and six National Historic Landmarks. In 1932 Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park, in Canada, were designated Wateron-Glacier International Peace Park. This designation celebrates the longstanding peace and friendship between our two nations. Glacier and Waterton Lakes have both been designated as Biosphere Reserves and together were recognized, in 1995, as a World Heritage Site.     CONTACTS Email - glac_park_info@nps.gov Fax- 406-888-7808 Write to Park Headquarters West Glacier, MT 59936 Phone Visitor Information - (406) 888-7800 Visitor Information (TDD) - (406) 888-7806 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Most visitor facilites are open from late May to mid-September. During the winter in-park services are not available Getting There PLANE - The closest airports are Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana (25 miles from West Glacier) and in Great Falls, Montana (200 miles from West Glacier). Car rentals are available at both airports. Shuttles are available at the Kalispell airport. CAR - NOTE: Vehicles longer than 21 feet or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors) are prohibited on the steepest sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Public transportation options are limited. Shuttles from airports and train stations provide some service to visitors to the park. Weather & Climate Glacier's western valleys generally receive the most rainfall. Daytime temperatures can exceed 90 degrees F. It is frequently 10 to 15 degrees cooler at higher elevations. Strong winds and sunny days predominate on the east side of the park. Overnight lows throughout the park can drop to near 20 degrees F, and snow can fall anytime. In August of 1992, a foot of snow fell on the northeastern corner of Glacier. Prepare for a variety of conditions and pack accordingly. You may start the day in a T-shirt and shorts, and need a parka by evening. Dress in layers. Always bring raingear. Getting Around Guided Tours are available from two companies. Sun Tours offers interpretive tours in Glacier from June 10 to September 15. Tours highlight Blackfeet cultrue and history relating to Glacier national Park's natural features. For reservations information call 1-800-786-9220 Glacier Park Inc., offers tours between lodges. For reservations call 406-755-6303 FEES/PERMITS Entrance Fee GLACIER NATIONAL PARK PASS $20.00 for Annual SINGLE PERSON ENTRY $5.00 for 7 Days SINGLE VEHICLE ENTRY $10.00 for 7 Days Special Use Permits COMMERCIAL TOUR VEHICLE FEES Commercial tour fees are charged. Operators should contact the park at (406) 888-7800 for specific information on rates. Special conditions apply to commercially operated activities in the park. If you use park resources to provide a service (regardless of non-profit status) certain restrictions may apply to you. Please contact the park for more information. CAMPING Camping in Glacier Make Reservations by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP Glacier has 13 campgrounds with approximately 1000 sites. Fish Creek and St. Mary Campgrounds may be reserved in advance. All others are first come/first served. LODGING Apgar Village Lodge For More Information on this lodging please call 406-888-5484 Granite Park Chalet Backcountry Hiker Shelter For More Information on this lodging please call 406-387-5555 Lake McDonald Lodge For More Information on this lodging please call 406-755-6303 Many Glacier Hotel For More Information on this lodging please call 406-755-6303 Rising Sun Motor Inn For More Information on this lodging please call 406-755-6303 Sperry Chalet Backcountry Chalet, reachable by hiking only For More Information on this lodging please call 406-387-5654 Swiftcurrent Motor Inn For More Information on this lodging please call 406-755-6303 Village Inn For More Information on this lodging please call 406-755-6303 FACILITIES Visitor Centers APGAR VISITOR CENTER Open All Year Location - Apgar, at the foot of Lake McDonald, 2 miles north of West Glacier. Closures - Open weekends only Novemeber through March Available Facilities - Rangers are available to answer questions and assist with trip planning needs. LOGAN PASS VISITOR CENTER Location - Logan Pass in the center of Glacier National Park. 18 miles east of St. Mary, MT Closures - Open early June through mid-October Exhibits - Exhibits highlight the alpine ecosystem which covers almost 1/3 of Glacier National Park Available Facilities - Rangers are on duty to answer questions and assist with trip planning. ST. MARY VISITOR CENTER Location - St. Mary, MT Closures - Open May through mid-October Available Facilities - Rangers are on duty at answer questions and assist with trip planning. 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Montana Outdoors Index Campgrounds Near or in Glacier National Park, Montana Paddling Rivers Near or in Glacier National Park, Montana Other National Parks Near Glacier National Park, Montana Trails Near or in Glacier National Park, Montana Hotels Near or in Glacier National Park, Montana Lakes Near or in Glacier National Park, Montana Beaches Near or in Glacier National Park, Montana Golf Courses Near or in Glacier National Park, Montana Ski Areas Near or in Glacier National Park, Montana     Lake Mc Donald Lodge, .5 miles away Apgar Village Lodge, .6 miles away Village Inn, .8 miles away West Glacier Motel, .8 miles away Glacier Highland Motel, 1.2 miles away Belton Chalet, 1.3 miles away Middle Fork River Inn, 4.3 miles away Evergreen Motel, 5.1 miles away Glacier Cabins, 5.8 miles away Hungry Horse Motel, 6.9 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.