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Need For Glacier National Park Reservations Going Away

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September 6, 2024
Sunrise and moonset over Many Glacier, Glacier National Park / Rebecca Latson

The need for reservations to enter Glacier National Park ends this coming Sunday/Rebecca Latson file

With the peak travel season over, the need for a reservation to enter Glacier National Park in Montana will end on Sunday. This includes reservations for Going-to-the-Sun Road via the West Entrance, the North Fork, and Many Glacier.

Based on observed traffic patterns during previous vehicle reservation pilot seasons, vehicular traffic is expected to increase when reservations are no longer required and entry may be temporarily suspended due to congestion, a park release said. Visitors are encouraged to plan for temporary delays, particularly during the peak hours of the day (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

Parking at Logan Pass, Apgar Village, Avalanche, and other popular areas is expected to be congested or temporarily unavailable.

The park's shuttle service has also been reduced and will end for the season on September 15. Lines for shuttles are expected to be long. 

The time restrictions for bicycles on Going-to-the-Sun Road will also end this coming Monday. During the 2024 season, bicycles were not allowed on Going-to-the-Sun Road (both directions) between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. from Apgar to Logan Pass. This restriction will be lifted starting September 9. More information on biking in the park can be found on the park’s website bicycling page.

Although vehicle reservations will no longer be required for the season, each vehicle entering the park is required to have an  entrance pass  for any entry point into the park.  These passes could include any of the following: a $35 vehicle entrance pass purchased at time of entry and good for seven days; a valid Interagency Annual/Lifetime Pass; or a Glacier National Park Annual Pass.

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