Glacier National Park

"Rain For Rent" Intended To Protect Lake McDonald Lodge In Glacier National Park

"Rain for Rent," a large-scale piping system designed to spray water over large areas, was being installed at Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park to protect the historic facility and its surrounding complex from the Sprague Fire that has been burning for nearly a month in the mountains above the lake.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2017 10:41am

Wildfires Burning In Crater Lake, Glacier, Yosemite National Parks

Wildfires billowing thick, choking clouds of smoke, threatening historic structures, and impacting access were burning in Crater Lake, Glacier, and Yosemite national parks on Wednesday, while a blaze just east of Mount Rainier National Park had prompted closure of part of that park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2017 11:34am

Fire Crews In Glacier National Park Work To Protect Lake McDonald Lodge

As winds continued Tuesday to push a forest fire closer to the historic Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park crews worked to protect the lake-side lodge from a wildfire that already has claimed a century-old backcountry lodge.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 5th, 2017 2:04pm

Three More Parks Move To Increase Entrance Fees

With National Park Service sites aiming to standardize entrance rates across the country in 2018, another wave of proposed fee increases is now open for public comment.

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By NPT Staff - September 5th, 2017 2:00am

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Sprague Fire Prompts Evacuation Order Issued For Part Of Glacier National Park

With an approaching cold front pushing gusting winds toward Glacier National Park, officials on Sunday issued an evacuation order for an area stretching from the south end of Lake McDonald north to Logan Pass.

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By NPT Staff - September 3rd, 2017 1:29pm

The Losing Battle To Save The Sperry Chalet In Glacier National Park

In the end, all the firefighters could do was stand back and watch as flames consumed the historic Sperry Chalet, an icon of an earlier time when the Great Northern Railway brought visitors to northern Montana to explore the Rocky Mountains on horseback treks across the landscape that would become Glacier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2017 3:00am

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Fire Claims Historic Sperry Chalet In Glacier National Park

Sperry Chalet, viewed along with the Granite Park Chalet as the last vestiges of the "chalet era" at Glacier National Park, has been lost to the flames of the Sprague Fire.

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By NPT Staff - September 1st, 2017 2:22pm

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Glacier National Park's St. Mary Campground Restricted To Hard-Sided Campers For Immediate Future

Fall, a season when a bear's mind turns to ramping up its calorie intake, has prompted Glacier National Park officials to restrict camping in the St. Mary Campground to hard-sided campers for the immediate future.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2017 2:00am

Lake McDonald Lodge At Glacier National Park Closes Early Due To Smoke From Wildfires

Smoky conditions in Glacier National Park in northern Montana have prompted the concessionaire to close the Lake McDonald Lodge a month early due to air quality concerns.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 30th, 2017 9:32am

Who Is The Next National Park Service Director: A Politician, Conservationist, Park Service Veteran, Or Painter?

Seven months into his administration, President Trump has yet to nominate a director for the National Park Service. But Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke does have an advisor on his team with a wealth of Park Service experience, one whose background has been investigated, leading to speculation that that individual will be nominated soon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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