Golden Sunset from the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Photo: NPS Photo
- Entrance
- $25–$35 per car
- Nonresident fee
- $100 per person, 16 and over
- Park annual pass
- $70, U.S. residents
- Payment
- Card only, no cash
Work out the cost for your group
About Glacier
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.
Things to do
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American Dipper
The American dipper is a stocky, round-bodied bird with grayish-brown feathers, a dark bill, and long, pale legs.
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Beavers
The North American beaver is the second largest rodent in the world behind the Capybara of South America.
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Bobcats
The bobcat has many color variations such as red-brown fur with indistinct markings or light buff with dark spotting.
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Clark's Nutcracker
The Clark’s nutcracker has a pale- gray body, black wings with large white patches along the trailing edges, and a black tail with broad white stripes on either side.
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Columbian Ground Squirrels
The Columbian ground squirrel has a well-developed colonial social structure.
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Common Loon
One-fifth of Montana’s nesting loons are in Glacier National Park.
Photos
A Park Ranger in front of Salamander Glacier Photo: NPS 
Mountain Goats are Iconic in Glacier Photo: NPS 
Peace and Inspiration Photo: NPS 
Grinnell Glacier from Lower Grinnell Ridge in 2016 Photo: NPS 
Grinnell Glacier from Grinnell Ridge in 2025 Photo: NPS
Entrance fees
| Type | Price | Valid for | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private vehicle | $35 | 7 days | May 1 – Oct 31 |
| Private vehicle | $25 | 7 days | Nov 1 – Apr 30 |
| Per person, 16 and over | $20 | 7 days | May 1 – Oct 31 |
| Per person, 16 and over | $15 | 7 days | Nov 1 – Apr 30 |
The $100 nonresident fee
At 11 parks, each non-U.S. resident aged 16 or older pays a $100 nonresident fee on top of the standard entrance fee, unless admitted with an annual or America the Beautiful pass.
All valid America the Beautiful passes and park-specific annual passes cover entrance fees and nonresident fees for the pass holder and passengers in a private vehicle. The holder must be there.
Official pages call the $100 a per-person fee but do not say how long it lasts. Forum answers say it shares the 7-day entrance window; some tour operators say it is charged per entry. Our totals charge it once per park visit of up to 7 days.
Park annual pass
New in 2024, all passes will have one signature line for a single passholder. This pass is valid for one year from the month of entry and admits the purchaser and passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and his/her immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (foot, bicycle) into the park. It is nontransferable, nonrefundable, and does not cover camping fees.
A park's own annual pass is sold to U.S. citizens and residents only. A U.S. resident who holds one covers everyone in their private vehicle, including nonresident passengers.
Reservations
NPS lists no entry reservation for this park as of October 26, 2026. Campgrounds and tours may still need booking.
Weather and seasons
Glacier's weather is highly variable and can be extreme. Expect warm, sunny summer days but be ready for any type of conditions. In the winter, temperatures can fall well below freezing and typically the park receives considerable amounts of snow. Glacier's geography, straddling the Continental Divide, sets the stage for clashes of two very different climates. Warm, wet Pacific air moves in from the west, and cold, dry Arctic air flows from the northeast. They meet at the Divide.
Hours
Glacier National Park is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. An entrance fee is required, even when entrance stations are not staffed. Instructions are available at each entrance for self-payment.
Getting there
Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana along the spine of the Rocky Mountains. By car you can access Glacier via Highway 2, which runs along the southern boundary of the park. You can reach the east side of the park via Highway 89. The nearest airports are in Kalispell and Great Falls, Montana.
Campgrounds
- Apgar CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Avalanche CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Bowman Lake Campground
- Cut Bank Campground
- Fish Creek CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Kintla Lake Campground
- Logging Creek Campground
- Many Glacier CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Quartz Creek Campground
- Rising Sun CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Sprague Creek CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- St. Mary CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Two Medicine CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
Webcams
- Lake McDonald - 1
- Apgar Mountain
- Apgar Village
- Park Headquarters
- Middle Fork of the Flathead River
- St. Mary Visitor Center
- Apgar 2
- Lake McDonald - 2
- Glacier Night Sky Webcam
- Apgar Visitor Center Plaza
- Logan Pass 2
- Many Glacier
- West Entrance
- Logan Pass - 1
- Logan Pass Parking Lot
- Two Medicine: Rising Wolf
- Two Medicine
Visitor centers
Alerts
- Park Closure: Going-to-the-Sun Road Seasonal Closure
Parks nearby
Sources
Prices checked by hand against the park's fees page on October 26, 2026 (page last updated February 24, 2026).