Glacier National Park

Sunset on the mountains at the head of Lake McDonald
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.
Map showing location of park.
Glacier National Park Announces Reopening of the Alpine Sections
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Going-to-the-Sun Road has reopened after park officials made the proactive decision to close it at 5 p.m. on September 6, 2026, due to heavy rain and possible rockfall that made the road susceptible to flooding and mudslides.
Glacier National Park Provides Updates On the 2026 Shuttle System and Logan Pass Parking
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park today announced that shuttle service and three-hour time limit for parking at Logan Pass will end for the season. Parking at Logan Pass will return to first-come, first-served availability, allowing the public to park without a time limit until the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road closes for the winter season.
Glacier National Park Announces Temporary Alpine Closures Due to Heavy Rainfall
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park is implementing a temporary road closure of the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road. The closure will extend from Avalanche to Jackson Glacier Overlook at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Glacier National Park Announces Temporary Alpine Closures Due to Heavy Rainfall
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park is implementing a temporary road closure of the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road. The closure will extend from Avalanche to Jackson Glacier Overlook at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Glacier National Park Invites Volunteers to 2026 Annual Hawk Watch Events
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park will host volunteer training for its annual Hawk Watch Program on Sept. 21 and Hawk Watch Open House on Oct. 3.
Jagged peaks rise out of a forested valley and an empty road curves off into the distance.
Photo by NPS Photo
black and white picture of people standing near an ice cave in a glacier
Photo by George A. Grant Glacier National Park Archives
a black and white landscape of a big glacier and mountains
Photo by Morton J. Elrod. Glacier National Park Archives
A small, brown and white structure sits on a rocky top with mountain peaks in the distance.
Photo by NPS Photo
Grinnell Glacier from Upper Grinnell Ridge in 2021
Photo by NPS Photo
a mountain glacier with a lake and mountains behind
Photo by NPS Photo
sun and fog shine in a burned forest
Photo by NPS Photo
A pine tree with a glacier in the background in 2021.
Photo by NPS Photo
a mountain goat laying on snow bank
Photo by NPS Photo