NPS Most ranger-led programming is offered June to early September. Check the event calendar for upcoming programs. Additional programs may be added closer to the time. Check locally at visitor centers for special programs throughout the season.Types of Activities Below are the types of ranger-led activities typically offered throughout Glacier. Most activities are offered during the months of June through September. Please click on each panel to learn more about the activity, such as locations where it is offered, how long it is, and other useful information. Please note, children are welcome at interpretive activities but should always be accompanied by an adult.
Evening programs are typically offered at Apgar, Fish Creek, Rising Sun, St. Mary, Many Glacier and Two Medicine Campgrounds, as well as the Lucerne Room in the Many Glacier Hotel. Evening programs that are are held in campgrounds will be at the ampitheater within each of the campgrounds. Program topics vary and will focus on the natural or cultural history of the park. Programs last for about 45 minutes.
Apgar, Fish Creek, Rising Sun Campground Ampitheaters and the Lucerne Room are wheelchair accessible. All other evening program locations are not technically wheelchair accessible but can generally be navigated with assistance. Restrooms and drinking water are available at all locations. Please check at a visitor center or ranger station for a current schedule of evening programs. Guided hikes and walks are offered in many areas of the park, including Lake McDonald, Two Medicine, St. Mary, Many Glacier, and Goat Haunt.
Guided hikes and walks vary in length from 1.5 miles (2.4 km) up to 10 miles (16 km). Depending on the length, they can last from 1.5 hours up to 6–7 hours. All guided hikes and walks will begin at a pre-determined location in the area in which they are offered. Restrooms and drinking water may or may not be available, come prepared with whatever you will need for the walk or hike. Topics and vistas will vary depending on the location. Rangers will provide information on the natural and cultural history of the park throughout the walk or hike. Please check at a visitor center or ranger station for a current schedule of guided walks and hikes, and for more information. Short ranger talks are offered at multiple locations in Glacier National Park. Topics vary and focus on the natural or cultural history of the park. Talks last for 15-30 minutes. Restrooms and drinking water are available.
Please check at a visitor center or ranger station for a current schedule of ranger talks. As part of the Native America Speaks program each summer, members of the Blackfeet Nation and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes share personal knowledge of their history and culture through singing, storytelling, presentations, and hands-on learning.
Native America Speaks programs occur in and around the park. Most are evening programs that are offered in place of the typical ranger-led presentations at campgrounds and historic lodges. Additional cultural programs are offered throughout the summer at a variety of locations across the park and throughout the Blackfeet Nation. Restrooms and drinking water are available at most locations. All Native America Speaks programs are made possible through a generous donation from the Glacier National Park Conservancy. A current schedule of programs and events, as well as more information, can be found on the the Native America Speaks page, or at any visitor center or ranger station in the park. Nightly astronomy programs are offered most of July and August at the Apgar Visitor Center parking lot or at the Dusty Star Observatory, located in the St. Mary Visitor Center parking lot. These programs generally include a tour of the night sky, including constellations and astrononmical objects with the assistance of telescopes, along with information about the importance of dark skies.
See the Ranger Programs Calendar (below) for details on the Half the Park Happens After Dark astronomy programs offered at Apgar and St. Mary. Programs can depend on weather and sky conditions. Restrooms and drinking water are available at both locations. Both locations are wheelchair accessible. Logan Pass Star Parties are sometimes offered a few times during the summer, at the Logan Pass parking lot. Admission is by ticket only, which can be obtained from the Apgar or St. Mary Visitor Centers, the day before the star party event. Restrooms and drinking water are available. This area is wheelchair accessible. More information about astronomy programs is also on our website. Please check at a visitor center or ranger station for a current schedule of astronomy programs. Historic Hotel Walking Tours are offered regularly at the Many Glacier Hotel and intermittently at Lake McDonald Lodge. These tours focus on the history, traditions and rehabilitation of the historic park lodges.
These tours typically lasts1 hour and include walking, with some stairs. Restrooms and drinking water are available. Please check at a visitor center or ranger station for a current schedule. Ranger Programs Calendar
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Last updated: April 22, 2024