The 2014 operating dates for concessioners within Glacier National Park are listed below. These concessioners, who work under contract within Glacier National Park, provide visitor services including lodging, food service, retail shops, tours, transportation, horseback riding, guided day hikes and backpacking trips, boat tours and small boat rentals. Services are listed in alphabetical order.
Belton Chalets, Inc. (1-888-345-2649 or www.sperrychalet.com/ or www.graniteparkchalet.com/) Backcountry Chalets:
Location |
Opening |
Closing |
Granite Park Chalet* |
June 30 |
September 8 (after breakfast) |
Sperry Chalet** |
July 10 |
September 8 (after breakfast) |
*The historic Granite Park Chalet is available for overnight use as a rustic hiker shelter.
**Services at the historic Sperry Chalet include traditional overnight accommodations and food service for overnight guests and day hikers with meal reservations.
Glacier Guides, Inc. (1-800-521-7238 or 406-387-5555 or www.glacierguides.com/) Day hikes and backpacking:
Location |
Opening |
Closing |
Various Locations |
May |
October |
Glacier National Park Lodges (Central reservations: 855-733-4522 or www.glaciernationalparklodges.com/) Front country lodging, food and beverage services, retail, tour and transportation services:
Location |
Opening |
Closing |
Lake McDonald Lodge & Camp Store |
May 24 |
September 28 (after breakfast) |
Jammer Joe's Restaurant |
June 28 |
September 1 (after dinner) |
Many Glacier Hotel |
June 11 |
September 21 (after breakfast) |
Rising Sun Motor Inn & Camp Store |
June 20 |
September 14 (after breakfast) |
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn |
June 17 |
September 15 (after breakfast) |
Swiftcurrent Campstore |
June 7 |
September 15 (closes at noon) |
Two Medicine Campstore |
May 30 |
September 7 (open all day) |
Village Inn |
May 29 |
September 15 (after check-out) |
Red Bus Tours |
Tours operate the same dates as the hotels. Additionally, west-side tours will be offered on weekends through the third week of October. |
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West-Side Shuttle (transportation between Amtrack service in West Glacier and Village Inn/Lake McDonald Lodge) |
May 24 |
September 28 |
Many Glacier Hiker's Shuttle (connects to NPS Transit at St. Mary Visitor Center) |
July 1 |
September 1 |
Glacier Park Boat Company (406-257-2426 or www.glacierparkboats.com/) Boat tours and rentals:
Location |
Opening |
Closing |
Apgar (rentals only) |
May 31 |
September 1 |
Lake McDonald |
May 24 |
September 21 |
Many Glacier |
June 14 |
September 14 |
Rising Sun (tours only) |
June 21 |
September 1 |
Two Medicine |
June 7 |
September 7 |
Sun Tours (1-800-786-9220 or 406-226-9220 or www.glaciersuntours.com/) Road-based tours highlighting Blackfeet culture and history:
Location |
Opening |
Closing |
Various Locations |
June 1 |
September 30 |
Swan Mountain Outfitters (1-877-888-5557 or www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier/) Horseback rides (start dates are weather and trail condition dependent):
Location |
Opening |
Closing |
Apgar |
May 24 |
September 1 |
Lake McDonald |
May 31 |
September 28 |
Many Glacier |
June 14 |
September 14 |
Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruises, LTD (403-859-2362 or www.watertoncruise.com/) Waterton Lake boat tours:
Location |
Opening |
Closing |
Goat Haunt Landing |
May 31(as conditions allow) |
September 21 |
There are also several privately-owned facilities in Apgar Village that offer lodging, dining, camping supplies, groceries, and gifts from May through much of September, some year round.
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