📷 Photo by Hendrik Cornelissen on UnsplashGlacier National Park
Jagged peaks, turquoise lakes and glaciers that are shrinking, along the Continental Divide in northern Montana.
- Established
- 1910
- State
- Montana
- Road
- Going-to-the-Sun, 50 mi
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
Before you go
- Going-to-the-Sun Road usually opens fully in late June or July.
- Vehicles longer than 21 feet, wider than 8 feet or taller than 10 feet are not allowed between Avalanche and Rising Sun.
- Vehicle reservation rules have changed from year to year. Check before you go.
East side vs. west side
The west side near Lake McDonald is greener and busier. The east side, around Many Glacier and St. Mary, has the best hiking and the most wildlife.
FAQs
Is there a shuttle?
A free hop-on, hop-off shuttle runs Going-to-the-Sun Road in summer. It gets you around the vehicle size limits and parking at Logan Pass.
Places to see
Photo by Gary Corken on UnsplashLogan Pass – Going-to-the-Sun Road
The high point of Glacier's cliff-hugging road at 6,646 feet. Vehicle size limits apply, and reservations…
© GlacierNPS · Public domainTwo Medicine Lake
The quieter southeast valley of Glacier National Park, with a tour boat, a campground and the short walk to…
© Mobilus In Mobili · CC BY-SA 2.0Bowman Lake
A long, quiet lake in Glacier’s North Fork, framed by peaks and reached on a rough dirt road. Not suitable…
Photo by Ray Graciano on UnsplashMuseum of the Plains Indian
A museum on the Blackfeet Reservation with clothing, beadwork and art of the Northern Plains peoples.
© Loco Steve · CC BY 3.0Goat Lick Overlook
A viewpoint on US-2 above a mineral bank where mountain goats come to lick salt, most often in early summer.
© Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Conrad Mansion Museum
A 26-room Norman-style mansion from 1895, built for Kalispell founder Charles Conrad and kept with its…
© Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Wayfarers State Park
A small state park on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake, with rocky beaches, short forest trails and a…
Campsites nearby
- Heart of Glacier RV Park & CabinsMotorhome stopover12 mi fromMotorhomes
- Johnson's Campground and RV ParkMotorhome stopover12 mi fromMotorhomes
- Fish CreekCampsite19 mi fromTentsCaravansDrinking waterWaste disposal
- West Glacier Village Cabins & RV SitesMotorhome stopover22 mi fromMotorhomes
- Paddle RidgeCampsite22 mi from
- West Glacier KOACampsite24 mi fromWi-Fi
All campsites in Montana · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
