Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park

To commemorate the long history of peace and friendship between the United States and Canada, the two nations have combined Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park and created the Waterton/Glacier International Peace Park.

The park has over 700 miles of hiking trails. Weather in the mountains can be fickle. Visitors may experience temperatures high into the 90s with clear and sunny skies, and then see snow showers and falling temperatures all in the same day.

There are six peaks over 10,000 feet high in Glacier - Cleveland, Stimpson, Kintla, Jackson, Siyeh, and Merritt. The famed Going-to-the-Sun Road, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, traverses through the heart of the park.

The area was designated a National Park by President William Howard Taft on May 11, 1910.

Location

Flathead, Montana
USA

Getting There

Glacier National Park is accessible by car and shuttle service. The nearest airport is Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), which is located in Kalispell, Montana, approximately 30 miles from the park's west entrance. From the airport, visitors can rent a car or take a shuttle service to the park.

The park's shuttle service, the Glacier National Park Shuttle, runs from July to September and provides transportation along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which is the park's main scenic drive. The shuttle has several stops along the road, including Logan Pass, St. Mary Visitor Center, and Apgar Visitor Center. The shuttle also connects with local communities and transit services outside the park.

Visitors can also drive to Glacier National Park and park at one of the park's many parking areas. However, during peak season (July and August), parking can be limited and visitors may need to park farther away from their destination and take a shuttle or walk to their destination.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Montana that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.