Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Welcome to Glacier National Park

Come and experience Glacier's pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker's paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, transportation, and stories of Native Americans. Explore Glacier National Park and discover what awaits you.

Visit Glacier this Winter

Winter in the Park
Winter is fast approaching but that doesn't mean the park is closed. A visit to Glacier's winter wonderland can be a fantasitic experience. Skiing and snowshoeing are available in many areas of the park and those hardy souls that enjoy winter camping will find they have the park almost all to themselves.

Some roads remain open and plowed (weather permitting) year-round so even a short scenic drive is still an option.

Road Status - Which roads are open or closed
Skiing and Snowshoeing - Find trail conditions and share your own findings with others.
Camping - Which campgrounds are still open.

Check the Press Release section of the website, and the links below, for updated information.

What's New in the Park?

How early do you need to arrive to secure a campsite? We have live campground availability data on the website as well as information on shuttles, trails, roads and a host of other important information. Check out the "What's New" page for the most up-to-date details.
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Glacier Social Networking

Glacier National Park is experimenting with new ways to bring the park experience to visitors. We are currently using Twitter and Facebook and will be adding video and photos to YouTube, Vimeo, and Flickr. This is an attempt to help you connect with Glacier National Park and to meet you "where you are at", and "where you expect us to be."
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Research and Education in Glacier

Glacier is a natural laboratory and students and scientists use its resources to learn more about the world we live in. To find out what they are learning visit the links below.

Research and educational activities are also supported by two of our partner organizations.

Write to

Glacier National Park
PO Box 128
West Glacier, Montana 59936

E-mail Us

Phone

Visitor Information
(406) 888-7800

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD Calls Only)
(406) 888-7806

Fax

(406) 888-7808

Climate

Weather in the mountains can be fickle. Visitors may experience temperatures high into the 90s with clear and sunny skies, and then see snow showers and falling temperatures all in the same day.
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