GlacierNationalPark
VehicleReservationInformation
ImportantReminders
Visitorsenteringtheparkinavehicle,motorcycle,bikeoronfootneed:a ParkEntranceFeeORavalidParkPass(includes:Annual,Senior,Access, Military,etc.)
BookedanActivity?
Visitorswithlodging,camping,orcommercialactivityreservations(ex. boattoursandhorsebackrides)canusetheirservicereservationtoaccess theportionoftheparkforwhichtheyhaveareservation
ExploringNearGlacier
•GlacierisborderedontheeastbytheBlackfeetNation.TheConfederated SalishandKootenaiTribesarelocatedsouthwestoftheparkontheFlathead Reservation.Bothareasofferrecreationalopportunities.It’simportanttobe respectfulofatribe’sculture,history,andtraditionsRecreationontriballands requiresapermitthrougheachtribeVisitorsshouldaskbeforetakingphotos of:tribalmembers,artifacts,andpersonalproperty
•WestofGlacieristheFlatheadNationalForest,whichprovidesalternate recreationexperiencesTheclosestofficetoobtaininformationistheHungry HorseRangerStation,located10milessouthofGlacierFlatheadNFishometo theHungryHorseDamTheBureauofReclamationmanagesavisitorcenter thatoverlooksthehistoricaldam,whichplayedamajorroleinthe developmentinthearea
•ScenicHighway2bordersthesouthsideofGlacierandtakesyoutotheeast sideofthepark
West Entrance for access to Going-to-the-Sun Road
•June 13–September 28 •Vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet (including bumpers) or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors), are prohibited between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun •Timed entry vehicle reservations are valid for selected time block on Going-to-the-Sun Road via the West Entrance
(2)NorthFork
June 13–September 28 •Vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet (including bumpers), are prohibited on all roads in the North Fork area of the park due to road conditions and small parking areas All roads in the North Fork area of the park are one lane, graveled, and very rough •Timed entry vehicle reservations are valid for selected time block in the North Fork
PursuanttotheAmericanIndianReligiousFreedomActof1978,vehicle reservationsarenotrequiredfortribalmembersthroughoutthepark Timedentryvehiclereservationsarevalidforselectedtimeblock. Timeblocksareavailableintwohourincrementsasfollows: 7am–9am,9am–11am,11am–1pm,1pm–3pm.
Eacharearequiresaseparate timedentryvehiclereservation
Aportionoftimedentryvehiclereservationsforeachareawerereleased 120days,or4-months,inadvanceTheremainingreservationswillbe releasedasnextdayreservations
Nextdayreservationsbecomeavailableat7pmMDTonadailyrolling basisReservationscanonlybebookedthrough GettingaReservation
VisitingWithoutaReservation
•June 13 through September 28, 2025, visitors may enter the park before 7 am or after 3 pm without a reservation. The park is open 24/7.
•For Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor, timed entry vehicle reservations are needed when accessing from the West Entrance. Timed entry vehicle reservations will be checked at the Apgar Check Point. Visitors will have access to the Apgar Visitor Center and Transit Center.
•St. Mary and Two Medicine entrances do not require vehicle reservations in 2025. St. Mary provides access to Going-to-the-Sun Road driving east to west. Please note that visitors who enter from the east side will not be able to return through the Apgar Check Point without a vehicle reservation between 7 am and 3 pm
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Glacier National Park
2025 Timed Entry Vehicle Reservation Areas
(2)
(1) Going-to-the-Sun Road Via the West Entrance
(1)
(2) North Fork Entrance
A timed entry vehicle reservation is required for Going-to-the-Sun Road at the West Entrance and the North Fork from June 13–Sept. 28.
Each area requires separate timed entry vehicle reservations.
Timed entry blocks are available in two hour increments as follows
7 am–9 am
9 am–11 am
11 am–1 pm
1 pm–3 pm
120 day advance reservations are available on a daily rolling basis at 8 am, next day reservations are available at 7 pm daily only at
Important Reminders
Visitors entering the park in a vehicle, motorcycle, bike, or on foot need: a Park Entrance Fee OR a valid Park Pass (includes Annual, Senior, Access, Military, etc.)
Booked an Activity? Visitors with lodging, camping, or commercial activity reservations (ex boat tours and horseback rides) can use their service reservation to access the portion of the park for which they have a reservation. A vehicle reservation is not required at the St. Mary Entrance.
2025ConstructionInformation
ManyGlacierConstruction
TheroadpastManyGlacierHotelattheT-intersectionwillbe closedduetoconstruction.Theconstructionareaisclosedto vehicles,bikes,andfoottraffic
AccesstoalltrailswillbeginattheManyGlacierHotelupper parkinglot,withmapsandsignsindicatingdetoursaroundthe constructionzone
ShuttleInformationforManyGlacier
Atemporaryshuttleserviceisavailableforhikerstoaccess ManyGlacierandSwiftcurrentfromJuly1,2025toSeptember 21,2025.Therewillbenogeneralpublicentrancebetween July1–September21,2025withoutashuttleticketor commercialserviceorlodgingreservation
TwoMedicine&St.Mary
WaterandwastewatersystemsinTwoMedicineandStMarywillbeimproved startingfallof2025through2027TwoMedicineCampgroundwillbeclosedinthe fallof2025throughthe2026season.TwoMedicineRoadwillalsobetemporarily closedinfallof2025forrehabilitation.Concessioneroperatedboattoursandthe TwoMedicineCampstorewillremainopenduringthecampgroundclosureAccess tohikingtrailsmaybelimitedTheStMaryCampgroundwillbetemporarilyclosed inspring2026
ManyGlacierTrailDetours
ScantheQRcodeformore informationregarding constructioninthepark. RoadconstructiontypicallyrequireswarmerweatherInthispartofthecountrythatmeansroad
Shuttleticketswillbescannedwhenhikersboardtheshuttles. Hikerswithoutashuttleticketwillnotbepermittedtoridethe shuttleParkingareaswillbereservedforticketedshuttleriders only,andparkingwillonlybeallowedatdesignatedparking locationsOnlyoneshuttleticketisrequiredpervehicleand willadmitallmembersofthepartyincludedinthevehicle.No overnightparkingwillbepermittedintheparkingareasintended forticketedshuttleriders
HowtoGetaShuttleTicketforManyGlacier
Tousethehikershuttleservice,hikerswillneedtoobtainone shuttleticketfromRecreationgovfortheirpartytoboardthe shuttleHikerswithashuttleticketwillparkatoneofseveral designatedpull-outs,alongtheManyGlacierRoad.Hikerswill boardtheshuttlefromtheirparkinglocationfora15–30minuteridetoManyGlacierHotelShuttleticketswillbe availablesevendaysinadvanceeachmorningat8am,starting onJune24,andat7pmthenightbeforeentry,startingonJune 30Ticketswillbelimitedanddeterminedbyshuttleand parkingcapacity.Avalidparkentrypassisalsorequiredfor eachpartyboardingtheshuttleShuttleswillstopnearthe ManyGlacierEntrancestationwhereparkentrypasseswillbe validatedpriortoentry.
BLACKFEET INDIAN
StMary Entrance
GlacierNationalPark
Glacier National Park is temporarily offering a Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle as a way for day hikers to access Many Glacier Valley from July 1, 2025 to September 21, 2025 during construction in the Swiftcurrent area.
There will be no general public entrance into Many Glacier between July 1 and September 21, 2025, without a day hiker shuttle ticket, wilderness permit, commercial service reservation, or lodging reservation. A gate will be in use at the fee booth to restrict overnight access and limit overnight parking in the valley to visitors with lodging reservations or wilderness permit holders.
Prior to July 1 and after September 21, there will be general public entrance to Many Glacier, however, because parking is limited to the Many Glacier Hotel parking lot, capacity will be reached quickly, and daily temporary access restrictions of up to several hours are expected.
To use the Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle, day hikers will need to obtain shuttle tickets on Recreation gov Tickets will be available seven days in advance at 8 am, starting on June 24, and at 7 pm the night before entry, starting on June 30. The only cost associated with obtaining a ticket is a $2 Recreation.gov processing fee.
Each ticket allows up to four people arriving in one vehicle to park and ride the Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle If there are more than four people in your party, additional tickets can be purchased. During the checkout process in Recreation.gov select date and time, and indicate the number of people in your group.
Hikers with shuttle tickets will park at one of nine pullouts designated for parking along Many Glacier Road and board the shuttle at an indicated loading area for a 15 to 30-minute ride to Many Glacier Hotel. Access to all trails will begin at Many Glacier Hotel, with maps and signs indicating detours around the construction zone. Hikers should be aware that detours add mileage and elevation to hikes
Tickets are available in one-hour time blocks; 7-8 am, 8-9 am, 9-10 am and 10-11 am. Hikers will need to park and board the shuttle within their designated time block, which is designed to match shuttle capacity and minimize wait times. Hikers who arrive inside their time block will be given priority for boarding the shuttle A valid park entry pass is also required for each party boarding the shuttle Only one park entry pass is required per vehicle These passes could include any of the following: a $35 vehicle entrance pass, good for seven days; a valid Interagency Annual/Lifetime Pass (America the Beautiful); or a Glacier National Park Annual Pass. Shuttles will stop near the Many Glacier Entrance Station where park entry passes will be validated prior to entry. Vehicle entrance passes can be purchased on Recreation gov when shuttle tickets are purchased, or at the park upon arrival
A Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle ticket will be required to park and ride the shuttle. Roadside parking areas will be reserved for ticketed shuttle riders only, and parking will only be allowed at designated parking locations. Parking spaces cannot accommodate vehicles over 21 feet or vehicles with trailers No overnight parking will be permitted in shuttle parking
Visitors without a Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle ticket, or commercial service or lodging reservation, or a wilderness permit are discouraged from driving into the valley past Babb, MT, since there will be no parking and additional traffic will cause congestion and dust
information,
Getting a Reservation
(1)Going-to-the-SunRoad ViatheWestEntrance
West Glacier’s West Entrance for access to Going-to-the-Sun Road
• June 13–September 28
• Vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet (including bumpers) or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors), are prohibited between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun
• Timed entry vehicle reservations are valid for selected time block on Going-to-theSun Road via the West Entrance
(2)NorthForkEntrance
• June 13–September 28
• Vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet (including bumpers), are prohibited on all roads in the North Fork area of the park due to road conditions and small parking areas All roads in the North Fork area of the park are one lane, graveled, and very rough.
• Timed entry vehicle reservations are valid for selected time block in the North Fork
What You May Need
• June 13 through September 28 reservations are required for the West Entrance for access to Going-to-the-Sun Road 7 am to 3 pm
• Visitors entering the park in a vehicle or on a motorcycle during these dates need : (1) A Park Entrance Fee OR valid Park Pass (includes Annual, Senior, Access, Military, or Volunteer passes, etc )
• A portion of timed entry vehicle reservations for each area were released 120 days, or 4-months, in advance The remaining reservations will be released as next day reservations
• Next day reservations become available at 7 pm MDT on a daily rolling basis. Reservations can only be booked through Recreation.gov. Timed entry vehicle reservations are valid for selected time block Time blocks are available in two hour increments as follows:
• 7 am–9 am, 9 am–11 am, 11 am–1 pm, 1 pm–3 pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get to the visitor center without a reservation? How do I get first-come, first-served camping for the North Fork?
AllvisitorshaveaccesstotheStMaryVisitorCenter andtheApgarVisitorCenterTheStMaryVisitorCenter isopen8amto5:30pmTheApgarVisitorCenteris open8amto5:30pm.TheLoganPassVisitorCenter canbeaccessedfromboththeEastandWest EntrancesWhenenteringfromStMaryontheeastside ofthepark,atimedentryvehiclereservationisnot requiredAtimedentryvehiclereservationisneeded whenenteringGoing-to-the-SunRoadfromtheWest EntranceTheLoganPassVisitorCenterisopen9amto 7pm
Can I get to the shuttles without a reservation?
Allvisitorswillhaveaccesstothefreeparkshuttlesat theApgarandStMaryVisitorCentersShuttlesarefirstcome,first-servedThespringhiker/bikershuttleruns onweekendsonlyuntilGoing-to-the-SunRoadfully opensTheshuttlerunsfrom9amto4pmFullshuttle operationsbeginJuly1,orwhenGoing-to-the-SunRoad opensalltheway,ifafterJuly1Duringfulloperations, westsideshuttlesrun7amto7pmdailyandeastside shuttlesrun8amto7pmdaily.
Bowman,Kintla,andQuartzCreek,aretheonlyfirstcome,first-servedcampgroundsintheNorthForkin 2025First-come,first-servedcampingfortheNorth ForkwillbearrangedatthePolebridgeRangerStation onthefirstdayofthevisitOnceregistered,campersat aNorthForkcampgroundwillbegivenNorthFork reservationareaaccessforthedatesoftheirstay
Can I hike or ride my bicycle into the park without a timed entry vehicle reservation?
Yes!Timedentryvehiclereservationsarerequiredfor visitorsenteringtheparkwithavehicleoramotorcycle Visitorswantingtohikeorbikeintotheparkmaydoso withoutatimedentryvehiclereservationbutarestill requiredtopayanentrancefee
Can I make it on the North Fork roads inside the park in my vehicle?
DrivingintheNorthForkareaoftheparkrequires carefulattentionAllroadsintheNorthForkareaofthe parkareonelane,graveled,andveryroughAfourwheelorall-wheeldrivevehicle,andtheabilityto changeatirearerecommended,asflattiresarea commonproblemVehiclesover21’and/ortrailersare notpermittedonanyroadsintheNorthForkareaofthe park,withtheexceptionofprivatehorsetrailers accessingtheBowmanhorsecorral
How can I see the park without a reservation?
•ForGoing-to-the-SunRoadCorridor,timedentryvehicle reservationsareneededwhenaccessingfromtheWest EntranceTimedentryvehiclereservationswillbecheckedat theApgarCheckPointVisitorswillhaveaccesstotheApgar VisitorCenterandTransitCenter •StMaryandTwoMedicineentrancesdonotrequirevehicle reservationsin2025StMaryprovidesaccesstoGoing-tothe-SunRoaddrivingeasttowestPleasenotethatvisitors whoenterfromtheeastsidewillnotbeabletoreturn throughtheApgarCheckPointwithoutavehiclereservation between7amand3pm •June13throughSeptember28,2025,visitorsmayenter theparkbefore7amorafter3pmwithoutareservationThe parkisopen24/7
Is there an AIS station in the North Fork?
AquaticInvasiveSpeciesinspectionswillbeconductedatthe PolebridgeEntranceStation.Allwatercraftlaunchedwithin GlacierNationalParkmustbeinspectedforaquaticinvasive species(AIS)priortolaunching
Can I get to Going-to-the-Sun Road from the North Fork Entrance?
NoGoing-to-the-SunRoadcanonlybeaccessedfromthe CamasandWestEntranceonthewestsideandfromStMary ontheeastsideTheclosestentranceistheCamasEntrance stationlocatedabout23milessouth
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Glacier National Park
Trip Planning Information
The QR codes below
Detailed Timed Entry Vehicle Reservation Information & FAQs
nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/ vehiclereservations htm
Book a Next Day Vehicle Reservation
Recreation.gov
Exploring Glacier Without Reservations
nps gov/glac /planyour visit / vehicle - reser vations.htm# W ithout-a -V R
Glacier Construction
nps.gov/glac /planyour visit / projec t work.htm
Respectful Travel on Tribal Lands
glaciermt.com / tribal - lands
Exploring Near Glacier glaciermt.com /out side - glacier- park#
Glacier National Park
2025 Construction
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Road construction typically requires warmer weather. In this part of the country that means road construction overlaps with the primary visitor season of May– October. In the summer of 2025 there will be several road construction projects that may impact travel times within Glacier National Park. Many Glacier-Swiftcurrent
The road past Many Glacier Hotel at the T-intersection will be closed due to construction on the Swiftcurrent Water Distribution System and Swiftcurrent Spur Road rehabilitation The construction area is closed to vehicles, bikes and foot traffic Construction began in the fall of 2024 and will continue through mid-May 2026 Trail access will still be allowed for trails such as Ptarmigan Tunnel (and points beyond), Iceberg Lake, and Swiftcurrent Pass However, due to extremely limited parking during construction in the Swiftcurrent area, the park will restrict personal vehicle access into Many Glacier and provide a temporary shuttle service for hikers to access Many Glacier and Swiftcurrent From July 1, 2025 to September 21, 2025, no general public entrance will be allowed in Many Glacier without a shuttle, commercial service, or lodging reservation. The only parking available during the closure will be at Many Glacier Hotel, and will be set aside for visitors with lodging, horseback riding and boating reservations. A temporary shuttle service is available for hikers to access Many Glacier and Swiftcurrent from July 1, 2025 to September 21, 2025. Hikers will need to obtain one shuttle ticket from Recreation.gov for their party to board the shuttle. Hikers with a shuttle ticket will park at one of several designated pull-outs, transformed into temporary parking lots, along the Many Glacier Road. Hikers will board the shuttle from their parking location for a 15–30-minute ride to Many Glacier Hotel. Visitors without a shuttle ticket, or commercial service or lodging reservation, are encouraged not to drive into the valley past Babb, since there will be no parking and additional traffic will cause congestion and dust With no available general parking, hiking and biking will not be allowed on the Many Glacier Road between July 1 and September 21 Pursuant to the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, tribal members will have access to enter Many Glacier Valley during all hours when the entrance is staffed A valid park entry pass is also required for each party boarding the shuttle These passes could include any of the following: a $35 vehicle entrance pass, good for seven days; a valid Interagency Annual/Lifetime Pass; or a Glacier National Park Annual Pass. Shuttles will stop near the Many Glacier Entrance station where park entry passes will be validated prior to entry. Shuttle tickets will be available seven days in advance each morning at 8 am, starting on June 24, and at 7 pm the night before entry, starting on June 30. Tickets will be limited and determined by shuttle and parking capacity. These tickets will be available on Recreation.gov beginning on June 24, 2025. Camping at Many Glacier Campground will not be available in 2025 due to construction.
Two Medicine & St. Mary
Water and wastewater systems in Two Medicine and St Mary will be improved starting fall of 2025 through 2027 Two Medicine Campground will be closed in the fall of 2025 through the 2026 season Two Medicine Road will also be temporarily closed in fall of 2025 for rehabilitation Concessioner operated boat tours and the Two Medicine Campstore will remain open during the campground closure Access to hiking trails may be limited The St Mary Campground will be temporarily closed in spring 2026.
