Visitor Centers & Exhibits
Trails
Roads
Programs & Activities
Lodging & Camping
Food, Supplies & Gifts
Other Concession Facilities Facilities
Accessibility
Special Needs

Visitor Centers and Exhibits
Park Rangers at the Apgar, Logan Pass, and St. Mary Visitor Centers and the Many Glacier Ranger Station are on duty throughout the summer months to answer questions and provide information.

The Apgar and St. Mary Visitor Centers provide gateway orientation for park visitors. Both have large relief maps of the park and exhibits relating to the geologic history and biological diversity found throughout the park. The St. Mary Visitor Center has an introductory slide program that is shown throughout the day.

The Logan Pass Visitor Center houses a new alpine ecology exhibit installed in 1993. Displays enlighten park visitors to conditions encountered by plants and animals in the one third of Glacier that is above treeline.

Staff at the Many Glacier Ranger Station provide visitors with hiking and trail information as well as general information about the park.

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Trails
Hiking opportunities abound in Glacier National Park. Over 700 miles of trails invite visitors to get out of the car and experience Glacier close-up.

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Roads
For visitors who wish to drive through the park, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is an experience to remember. Bisecting the heart of Glacier, this 50 mile long road follows the shores of the park's two largest lakes and hugs the cliffs below the Continental Divide as it traverses Logan Pass. Numerous scenic turnouts and wayside exhibits allow travelers to stop and enjoy the park at their own pace.

Size restrictions are in effect on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Vehicles longer than 21 feet or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors) are prohibited on the steepest sections of the road. Guided tours are available. (see transportation section)

Other roads access different sections of the park. On the east side of the park, roads lead into the Two Medicine and Many Glacier valleys. These areas contain spectacular scenery and offer excellent hiking opportunities. Both are generally less crowded than other locations.

The North Fork area on the west side of the park is approached by one of two dirt roads. Both dirt roads are narrow and going is slow. Large or towed vehicles should use extreme caution.
The North Fork was the scene of fires in both 1988 and 1994. The contrast between older forests and recently created meadows highlights this remote section of Glacier National Park. Two of the smaller and more primitive campgrounds, Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake are located here.

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Programs, Activities
Park Rangers conduct naturalist activities at St. Mary, Apgar, Logan Pass, Many Glacier, Goat Haunt, and Two Medicine. A complete schedule of programs is listed in the Nature with at Naturalist publication. Activities include evening slide programs, guided hikes, boat tours, junior ranger programs, and all day hikes.

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Lodging and Camping in the Park
Five lodges and hotels are located throughout the park. For reservations and information call Glacier Park Incorporated at (602) 207-6000 in the U.S. or (403) 236-3400 in Canada, or contact Apgar Village Lodge at (406) 888-5484.

Ten campgrounds provide just under 1000 sites. All campgrounds are operated on a "first come first serve" basis. Reservations are not accepted. Campgrounds often fill before noon in July and August; plan to arrive early.

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Food, Supplies, & Gifts
Groceries and gifts are available at:

• Eddie's Campstore, The Cedar Tree, Schoolhouse Gifts, and the Montana House of Gifts at Apgar
• Lake McDonald Lodge Gift Shop and Lake McDonald Campstore
• Many Glacier Hotel Gift Shop and Swiftcurrent Campstore in the Many Glacier valley
• Rising Sun Campstore & the Two Medicine Campstore.

Food service is available at:

• Eddie's Restaurant and the Cedar Tree Deli in Apgar
• Cedar Dining Room and Russell's Trails End Family Restaurant at Lake McDonald
• Ptarmigan Dining Room at the Many Glacier Hotel
• Italian Garden Ristorante at Swiftcurrent in the Many Glacier valley
• Two Dog Flats Mesquite Grill at Rising Sun

Surrounding communities also offer a complete range of food service.

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Other Concession Facilities

• Interpretive van tours highlighting Blackfeet culture originate from East Glacier and the St. Mary Lodge. Call Sun Tours at: 1-800-SUN-9220 for information and reservations.
• Guided Horseback trips are available at Many Glacier, Lake McDonald, and West Glacier.
• Glacier Park Boat Co. offers scenic launch tours and boat rentals in several locations around the park.
• Guided backpacking and day hiking trips are available through the Glacier Wilderness Guides.
• Public showers are available at Many Glacier and Rising Sun.

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Accessibility
A full listing of accessible facilities and programs is available by mail or at park visitor centers and entrance stations. The Apgar and St. Mary Visitor Centers are fully accessible. The Trail of the Cedars is a wheelchair accessible nature trail through a mature cedar/hemlock forest.

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Special Needs

• Visitors in large recreational vehicles should be aware of size limitations on the Going-to-the-Sun Road (see roads section).

• Construction on park roads will be ongoing for the next few summers. Information on current construction activities is available by mail or from park visitor centers and entrance gates.

• Campgrounds fill very early in summer. Visitors should plan to arrive early to obtain a site.

• Visitors with pets should be aware that pets are not allowed on any park trails. Pets must be on a leash or caged at all times.
  
• Kennels are available in neighboring communities.

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