What you need to know to plan your 2024 Glacier National Park Trip:

What You Need

• May 24 through September 8 vehicle reservations are required for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and North Fork from 6 am to 3 pm.

• July 1 through September 8 vehicle reservations are required for Many Glacier from 6 am to 3 pm.

• Visitors entering the park in a vehicle or on a motorcycle in one of these areas during these dates need two things: (1) A vehicle reservation OR service reservation and (2) Park Entrance Fee OR valid Park Pass (Annual, Senior, Military, etc.). See details for Entrance Fees and Passes below.

• The park is open 24/7 and visitors may enter vehicle reservation areas before 6 am or after 3 pm without a vehicle reservation. Learn more about visiting without a reservation.

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Visitors with lodging, camping, or commercial activity reservations (e.g., boat tours and horseback rides) within the specified reservation areas can use proof of their reservation for entry instead of a vehicle reservation to gain access to the vehicle reservation area for which they have a service reservation. See details below.

Vehicle Reservation Release Dates

• A portion of vehicle reservations will be available 120 days or approximately four months in advance, starting on January 25, 2024, at 8 am MST on a daily rolling basis.
• Next Day vehicle reservations will be available at 7 pm MDT for next-day entry starting on May 23, 2024 on a daily rolling basis.

Vehicle reservations can only be booked on Recreation.gov

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Pursuant to the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, vehicle reservations are not required for tribal members throughout the park. Landowners inside the park are not required to have a vehicle reservation to access their properties.

(1) Going-to-the-Sun Road via the West Entrance Vehicle Reservations

Valid for 1 day. Required for each vehicle going east past the Apgar Check Point May 24 through September 8, 2024, 6 am to 3 pm. Not required for vehicles entering from the east side at St. Mary.

Constructed in the late 1920s and early 1930s, the historic Going-to-the-Sun Road has long been one of the park’s most popular destinations.

The lower elevation sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road remain open all year and provide access to many locations and activities. The summer opening date of the alpine portion varies from year to year, based on snowfall and plowing progress. Plowing usually begins April 1 each year. There is no set date for the road to open over Logan Pass. Typically, the road has been fully open by early July. You can track live snow plow updates on our Road Conditions Page.

The road offers many opportunities for adventure including hiking and biking. There are size regulations for vehicles. Click here to see detailed information for areas inside Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor including Apgar, Lake McDonald, Logan Pass, and Rising Sun area services and amenities.

Visitors will be able to access Apgar Village amenities, including the Apgar Visitor Center, without a vehicle reservation. Lodging, camping (including front country developed campgrounds and backcountry camping permits), transportation, or commercial activity reservations originating in Apgar will not provide access beyond the Apgar Check Point on Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Lodging, camping (including front country developed campgrounds and backcountry camping permits), transportation, or commercial activity reservations originating east of Logan Pass cannot be used instead of a vehicle reservation for access past the Apgar Check Point heading east on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Visitors with service reservations along Going-to-the-Sun Road in locations east of Logan Pass (ex: Rising Sun and St. Mary campgrounds/boating) will need to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road via the St. Mary Entrance if they do not possess a vehicle reservation for Going-to-the-Sun Road (West). All visitors will be able to drive Going-to-the-Sun Road without a vehicle reservation going west from St. Mary.

(2) North Fork Vehicle Reservations

Valid for 1 day. Required for each vehicle accessing the North Fork area from May 24 through September 8, 2024, 6 am to 3 pm.

This area’s name refers to the North Fork of the Flathead River, which forms much of the park’s western boundary. With limited amenities and services, the area invites a more self-reliant visitor. Pack a lunch and allow all day to drive to and from Kintla and Bowman Lakes on rough, single-lane gravel roads. The only services here are outside the park entrance in the small community of Polebridge. There is no cell phone coverage. A four-wheel-drive vehicle and the ability to change a tire are recommended, as flat tires are common. Vehicles over 21 feet and/or trailers are not permitted on any roads in the North Fork area, with the exception of private horse trailers accessing the Bowman horse corral. First come, first served camping for this area can be arranged at the Polebridge Ranger Station on the first day of the visit.

(3) Many Glacier Vehicle Reservations

Required for each vehicle accessing the Many Glacier Valley from July 1 through September 8, 2024, 6 am to 3 pm.

Accessed via a separate entrance just west of the town of Babb, Many Glacier is a popular alternative to Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor. Being the confluence of four major valleys, two of which contain glaciers, this area offers spectacular views as well as some of the most famous landmarks and hikes in the park.

Access to this portion of the park includes driving a long dirt road to get to the Many Glacier Entrance.

Visitors with lodging, camping, or commercial activity reservations (e.g., boat tours and hotel reservations) beyond the Many Glacier Entrance can use proof of their reservation for entry instead of a vehicle reservation to gain access to the valley.