Commercial Use Authorization Conditions

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Commercial Use Authorizations are subject to conditions on how business should be conducted in parks. Conditions applicable to all CUAs and activity-specific stipulations may be updated annually. Current calendar year National, Park and Activity-Specific Conditions, as published below, are applicable to CUA holders regardless of the permit issue date.
 

Additional Information: The National Park Service has terms and conditions on all commercial service agreements. The following terms and conditions will apply to all Commercial Use Authorizations. There may be additional terms and conditions based on the services provided. These may include but are not limited to limits on locations, times, group size, and employee licenses and certifications and providing such information to the park superintendent for approval.

 

National Conditions

Current as of 02/06/2026

1. False Information: The holder is prohibited from knowingly giving false information. To do so will be considered a breach of conditions and be grounds for revocation: [RE: 36 CFR 2.32(a) (3)].

2. Legal Compliance: The holder shall exercise this privilege subject to the supervision of the area Superintendent. The holder shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the area and terms and conditions of the authorization. The holder must acquire all permits or licenses of State or local government, as applicable, necessary to provide the services described above, and must operate in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including, without limitation, all applicable park area policies, procedures and regulations. All vehicles/vessels/aircraft are required to be registered and the operators are required to have the proper licenses to operate them commercially, as required by law or regulation.

3. Employee Conduct: The holder must ensure that its employees are hospitable and exercise courtesy and consideration in their relations with the public. The holder must establish appropriate screening, hiring, training, safety, employment, termination and other policies and procedures. The holder must review the conduct of any of its employees whose action or activities are considered by the holder or the Director to be inconsistent with the proper administration of the Area and enjoyment and protection of visitors and must take such actions as are necessary to correct the situation. The holder must maintain, to the greatest extent possible, a drug free work environment.

4. Rates: The holder shall provide commercial services under this authorization to visitors at reasonable rates satisfactory to the area Superintendent.

5. Operating Conditions: The holder shall provide the authorized commercial services to visitors under operating conditions satisfactory to the area Superintendent.

6. Liabilities and Claims: This authorization is issued upon the express condition that the United States, its agents and employees shall be free from all liabilities and claims for damages and/or suits for or by reason of any injury, injuries, or death to any person or persons or property of any kind whatsoever, whether to the person or property of the holder, its agents or employees, or third parties, from any cause or causes whatsoever while in or upon said premises or any part thereof during the term of this authorization or occasioned by any occupancy or use of said premises or any activity carried on by the holder in connection herewith, and the holder hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the United States, its agents, and employees from all liabilities, charges, expenses and costs on account of or by reason of any such injuries, deaths, liabilities, claims, suits or losses however occurring or damages growing out of the same.

7. Insurance: Holder agrees to carry liability insurance against claims occasioned by the action or omissions of the holder, its agents and employees in carrying out activities and operations under this authorization. The policy shall name the United States of America as additional insured. Holder agrees to have on file with the park copies of the above insurance with the proper endorsements.

8. Exculpatory Agreements: Any exculpatory agreement used by the CUA holder or entity providing services authorized by the CUA must comply with applicable state and federal law and NPS policy. The exculpatory agreement must not waive liability or preclude claims against or require indemnifying the CUA holder or entity providing services authorized by the CUA for gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. The exculpatory agreement must waive liability against the United States by including the following language: “The undersigned further waives liability of the United States and acknowledges and agrees that the United States and its officers and employees are fully released from any liability for injuries, damages, or losses that the undersigned sustains as a result of or in connection with the undersigned’s participation in this activity.” The Service will not as a matter of standard practice, collect, review or approve the exculpatory agreement. The CUA holder may consider consulting with their own counsel in the development of its exculpatory agreement to ensure they comply with NPS policy and Applicable Law. However, the Service reserves the right to review the exculpatory agreement and any modifications or replacements of the agreement at any time during the term of the CUA and require any revisions to ensure all the requirements of NPS policy are met. The NPS also reserves the right to require changes to the exculpatory agreement or, to the extent permitted by law, revoke the allowance to use the exculpatory agreement, if the Service determines the agreement is not compliant. Any determination by the Service that an exculpatory agreement is policy-compliant does not convey the NPS’s view that the agreement is valid, enforceable, or otherwise endorsed by the NPS for any purpose.

9. CUA Fees: At a minimum, the holder shall reimburse the park for all costs incurred by the park as a result of accepting and processing the application and managing and monitoring the authorized activity. Administrative costs for the application process must be paid when the application is submitted. Monitoring fees and any additional costs incurred by the park to support the commercial activity will be paid annually or on a more frequent basis as determined by mutual agreement between the Holder and the area Superintendent.

10. Benefit: No member of, or delegate to, Congress, or Resident Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this authorization or to any benefit that may arise from this authorization. This restriction shall not be construed to extend to this Contract if made with a corporation or company for its general benefit.

11. Transfer: This authorization may not be transferred or assigned without the written consent of the area Superintendent.

12. Suspension and Revocation: This authorization may be suspended or revoked upon breach of any of the conditions herein or at the discretion of the area Superintendent.

13. Preference or Exclusivity: The holder is not entitled to any preference to renewal of this authorization except to the extent otherwise expressly provided by law. This authorization is not exclusive and is not a concession contract.

14. Construction: The holder shall not construct any structures, fixtures or improvements in the park area. The holder shall not engage in any groundbreaking activities without the express, written approval of the area Superintendent.

15. Reporting: The holder must submit annually the CUA Annual Report (NPS Form 10-660) by February 28 for the prior CUA season and also must submit upon request the CUA Monthly Report (NPS Form 10-660A). The holder is to provide the area Superintendent upon request any other specific information related to the holder’s operations that the area Superintendent may request, including but not limited to, visitor use statistics, and resource impact assessments.

16. Accounting: The holder is to maintain an accounting system under which its accounts can be readily identified within its system of accounts classification. This accounting system must be capable of providing the information required by this authorization. The holder grants the United States of America access to its books and records at any time for the purpose of determining compliance with the terms and conditions of this authorization.

17. Paid Sick Leave:  The holder must comply with all provisions of Executive Order 13706 of September 30, 2016, (Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors) and its implementing regulations, including the applicable contract clause, codified at 29 C.F.R. part 13, all of which are incorporated by reference into this authorization as if fully set forth in this authorization.

18. Intellectual Property of the National Park Service: Except with the written authorization of the Director of the National Park Service, the Holder shall not assert any legal claim that the Holder or any related entity holds a trademark, tradename, servicemark or other ownership interest in the words "National Park Service", the initials "NPS", or official name of any unit or part thereof, including but not limited to any facility, logo, distinctive natural, archaeological, cultural, or historic site, within the National Park System, or any colorable likeness thereof, or the likeness of a National Park Service official uniform, badge, logo, or insignia.

19. Nondiscrimination: The holder must comply with Applicable Laws relating to nondiscrimination in providing visitor services to the public and with all equal employment opportunity provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended.

20. Notification of Employee Rights: The holder must comply with all provisions of Executive Order 13496 of January 30, 2009, (Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws) and its implementing regulations, including the applicable contract clause, codified at 29 CFR part 471, appendix A to subpart A, all of which are incorporated by reference into this authorization as if fully set forth in this authorization.

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Glacier National Park Specific Conditions

These conditions apply to all Glacier National Park CUA holders unless noted

Updated 2/4/2026

As used herein and in any CUA, the term “employee” includes all the CUA holder’s officers, employees and other representatives, including but not limited to interns or volunteers.

General Provisions

1. All pages of this authorization must be always carried by the holder and its employees while operating within Glacier National Park and must be available for inspection upon request. Failure to carry all pages is a violation of terms and conditions of this authorization. The first page of the CUA must be a paper/hard copy; the remaining pages may be digital. The holder and their employees must present the permit to any park employee or representative (volunteer) on demand.
2. All companies must show a printed/hard copy first page of this authorization to the entrance station ranger upon arrival to the park.
3. This Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) does not authorize the holder to advertise, solicit business, collect any fees, or sell any goods or services on lands owned and controlled by the National Park Service. The commercial aspects of the service, except for the service itself, must occur outside of the park, including marketing, advertising, use or construction of temporary or permanent structures and signs, the negotiation of compensation with the customer, or the solicitation or receipt of money or other compensation. Advertising for the permitted activity shall not state or imply endorsement by the National Park Service and must not depict or suggest prohibited or unauthorized activities.
   1. Advertising materials (company brochure, internet advertising, or other promotional material) as it pertains to Glacier National Park and the authorized service shall be subject to review. The holder will, at the request of the park, make corrections to any promotional material deemed inappropriate, such as; containing inaccurate or misleading statements regarding the services provided under the terms of this authorization, material that is non-complimentary to the park’s mission and visitor services objectives.
4. Fees:
   1. CUA Application and Management Fees: A non-refundable application fee of $350 is required, regardless of the length of the CUA. The Holder will be required to pay a percentage of their gross receipts (Market Price Management Fee) for their park-dependent operations by no later than January 31st for the preceding year.
   2. Park Entrance Fees: Park entrance fees are required for all visitors/clients/participants entering the park. The holder agrees to pay the applicable entrance fees (including non-resident fees) in effect at the time of arrival at the park entrance station or designated fee collection site. For more information: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/fees.htm. Guides and CUA support vehicles are not subject to entrance fees while providing services under a CUA.
      1. Clients entering the park in their personal vehicles will be charged the applicable “private vehicle” entrance fee rate.
      2. Clients aged 16 and older travelling in a holder operated vehicle will be charged the individual fee applicable at the time of entry.
      3. Clients who own an America the Beautiful Pass (Interagency Pass) may use the pass to cover their individual fee or their private vehicle entrance fee. Passes can only be used to cover entrance fees for the pass Holder and their party only and must be in-hand at the time of entry to the park.
      4. Holders and employees may not use America the Beautiful Passes or tribal IDs for entry into Glacier National Park while conducting business to admit clients. Further information about the America the Beautiful pass program is available at https://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm
      5. Individual (Pedestrian/Cyclist) and Private Vehicle Entrance Passes for Glacier can be purchased in advance from https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74280. Directions for the use and purchase of passes online can be found on the website.
      6. If the entrance station is not open to collect fees when the group is entering the park, instructions posted at the entrance station and fee registration area must be followed.
5. All incidents involving overdue parties or accidents involving personal injury, property damage, or injury to park wildlife or resources involving holder vehicles, clientele, and/or employees must be reported to the park staff as soon as. For emergency reporting call Glacier National Park Dispatch at [phone]; after hours call 911. CUA Holders must also report any incidents involving non-emergency vehicle/property damage, personal injury, violations, or convictions to the Commercial Services office within 24 hours at: e-mail us.
6. NEW: Holders may not provide the same or similar service types under multiple CUAs within Glacier National Park. If a holder is issued more than one CUA, the operations authorized under each issued CUA must remain distinct and CUAs may not be combined, merged, nor used interchangeably.
7. CUA Identification:
   1. Vehicle Markings: All vehicles, including rental vehicles, must display company information on both sides of the vehicle that meets the following minimum requirements:
      1. Company name
      2. Number issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or State of Montana if applicable.
      3. The letters must contrast sharply in color with the background on which the letters are placed.
      4. Markings must be legible, during daylight hours, from a distance of 50 feet when the vehicle is stationary.
      5. Markings must be kept in good condition and replaced when faded, damaged, etc.
      6. Note: If the vehicle is chartered or rented, the sign may be affixed to a window inside the vehicle
   2. Employees are required to display the name of the CUA holder’s company on their person while providing tours/guide services within the park. Employees can meet this requirement by wearing, at a minimum, one of the following: nametag, shirt, or hat. If wearing multiple logos, the CUA holder's company must be the predominant logo.
8. Use of the North Fork area is specifically excluded from this authorization. This is defined as areas north of Camas Creek to the United States of America – Canada border and between the North Fork of the Flathead River and the Continental Divide. Use of the Camas Road is permitted unless otherwise stated in this authorization as prohibited.
9. The CUA holder must submit an itinerary of proposed locations with application to be reviewed and approved by Commercial Services office. Any changes or updates to itineraries must be submitted to Commercial Services office a minimum of 3 weeks prior to trips for approval. Not applicable to winter CUA Holders.
10. CUA holders are not permitted to travel over Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) to access Two Medicine and Many Glacier areas of the park and must travel on an alternative route. The exception is if the approved itinerary consists of locations in GTSR corridor immediately proceeding on the same day or the holder group stayed overnight in GTSR corridor. Not applicable to winter CUA Holders.
11. All trash/recycling shall be placed in open and serviced trash/recycling containers, the Holder shall not dispose of trash/recycling in overflowing or inoperable receptacles and shall locate a serviceable receptacle for disposal or remove refuse from the park. All refuse must be packed out during winter operations.
12. The areas authorized for use under this authorization must be left in the same condition as they were prior to the activities authorized. The Holder shall be liable for any damages to property of the United States resulting from the activities authorized hereunder.
13. Wildlife Protection:
    1. The CUA holder must ensure that all clients and employees maintain a distance of at least 100 yards (91 m) from bears, wolves, and mountain lions. A minimum distance of 25 yards (23 m) is required from moose, elk bighorn sheep, mountain goats, deer, and other animals. Regardless of any distance, if any wild animal changes its behavior due to your group's presence, you are too close. To protect park wildlife, the following are prohibited:
       1. Calling, clicking, whistling or making noises of any kind to attract wildlife.
       2. Failing to remove oneself to prescribed distances during inadvertent, accidental or surprise encounters with wildlife.
       3. Being within any distance that creates or contributes to a potentially hazardous condition or situation.
       4. Being within any distance that displaces or interferes with the free unimpeded movement of any wildlife.
       5. Knowingly approaching within 100 yards of bears, wolves and mountain lions, except when completely inside a legally positioned motor vehicle.
       6. Knowingly approaching, remaining, viewing, or engaging in any activity within 25 yards of any wildlife, except bears, wolves and mountain lions, or when completely inside a legally positioned motor vehicle.
       7. Feeding and/or watering of wildlife.
    2. Employees must report negative wildlife encounters to the NPS. Wildlife acting in a hazardous or aggressive manner, (e.g. bears frequenting the road, wildlife approaching humans, or bears obtaining human food or garbage), must be reported as soon as possible by contacting the Dispatch Center at [phone].
    3. The NPS appreciates reporting of unusual wildlife species, common wildlife species in unusual locations, or wildlife exhibiting unusual behavior. These reports should be relayed to park wildlife staff via email to: e-mail us.
14. The Holder shall not monopolize public areas. All parking areas, restrooms, pullouts, etc. must be available to the general public and cannot be used by the Holder to the exclusion of other park visitors.
15. Food services provided by the Holder in association with the services authorized hereunder shall comply with National Park Service Public Health Guidelines (DO-83) as well as Food and Drug Administration Food Code.
16. The CUA holder or employee shall provide all clients with an orientation prior to the authorized activity which emphasizes safe practices in bear habitat, Leave No Trace ethics, park rules and regulations, and specific nature, demands, and dangers of the activity itinerary. The Superintendent’s Compendium regarding park regulations can be found on the Glacier National Park Laws & Policies webpage at: www.nps.gov/glac/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm
17. Holders and/or Holder’s employees may not carry firearms while providing commercial services within Glacier National Park.
18. Employee Requirements
    1. Required guide certifications for specific activities can be found in Tab 2 of the Employee List Template (.xlsx)
    2. At a minimum, employees operating in the park must be currently certified in basic first aid and adult CPR. More advanced first aid or medical certification, such as Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Wilderness First Aid (WFA), etc. are also accepted and encouraged and may be required for certain activities. Any course must be accredited and include hands-on instruction, or employees must complete an additional accredited in-person skills course to go along with the online certificate.
    3. Employees must have current bear training. Bear training consists of one of the following:
       1. Employee has attended National Park Service Bear Training within the past three years,
       2. Employee has viewed the video Staying Safe in Bear Country, a Behavioral-Based Approach to Reducing Risks (external site - YouTube). This training must be repeated once every three years.
    4. Employees must meet applicable state and federal requirements for activities being conducted in the park.
19. Employees shall be familiar with the park and understand the hazards involved in the activity. Employees must prepare participants for conditions and situations that may be encountered.
20. Holder must submit to the National Park Service a current employee list using Employee List Template (.xlsx). at the time of application. This list must include all employees who meet the required certifications and training. The holder must inform the NPS of any additions to the employee list prior to the employee working in the park. Updates must be submitted as a new Employee List file, with the revision date clearly indicated in the document name. The holder is responsible for maintaining copies of all required certifications for each employee for the duration of the CUA. These records must be provided to the National Park Service upon request.
21. Holder is responsible for ensuring that each employee complies with the terms and conditions of the CUA. The CUA holder shall ensure that each of its employees receives training in and reviews a copy of its CUA including all conditions and stipulations. The NPS reserves the right to request written certification that all employees have received training in and reviewed a copy of the CUA including all conditions, stipulations, and the park compendium.
22. The Company that packaged, priced, and sold the tour is responsible for obtaining a CUA. In the event of a violation or infraction, responsibility and liability will generally be placed on the authorization holder, including citations, warnings, and fines, but the National Park Service retains the right to cite, warn or fine guides and/or drivers associated with a commercial tour regardless of which company is the holder. Transportation companies that are hired by a CUA holder also fall under the terms and conditions of the CUA.
23. The holder and employees are required to exercise courtesy and consideration in their relations with the public and with NPS employees, volunteers or other park agents. The holder will review and correct the conduct of any of its employees whose actions or activities are considered by the Service to be inconsistent with the safety, experience, enjoyment, and protection of visitors and public land.
24. National Park Service staff may participate in guided activities to monitor Holder activities. The Holder must accommodate this participation at no charge.
25. Employees must carry basic first aid supplies, and activity specific repair and emergency equipment in quantities commensurate with the group size, terrain encountered, and the conditions expected.
26. CUA activities must be conducted in a manner which does not interfere with normal park operations and does not negatively impact the park's natural and cultural resources. The Holder and employees are responsible for ensuring all participants always comply with park regulations.
27. The holder is responsible for promoting appropriate wildlife ethics as well as safety for their clients. Under no circumstances may wildlife be molested or harassed.
28. If any insurance claims are filed relating to the Holder’s operations or activities within the park, the Holder must obtain a Claims Status Report from the insurance company and provide a copy to the Commercial Service Office within 15 days of claim.
29. Reporting - Gross Revenue Figures and Visitor Information – separate submissions required for each CUA held.
    1. Holders must complete monthly reports via the online system.
    2. Holders must also submit an Annual Activity Detail Reports as Excel files to e-mail us. Each trip to the park must be recorded in a separate row, following the instructions provided in the template. The Annual Activity Detail Report template can be downloaded from www.nps.gov/glac/getinvolved/cua-application.htm. Annual Activity Detail Reports are due no later than by the 15th of November but can be submitted earlier if operations have concluded.
    3. Annual Reports must be submitted through the online system for the previous operating year no later than January 31. Submission is required even if no trips are conducted. A separate report must be submitted for each authorized activity. Failure to submit the Annual Report by the deadline will result in a delay or suspension of the issuance of the CUA for the current operating year until the report is received.
    4. Management Fees (if applicable) must be paid within two weeks upon notification of your Annual Report being accepted from the Commercial Services Office. Notifications will be sent through the online system. Failure to pay the Management Fee for the previous operating year will result in a delay or suspension of the issuance of the CUA for the current operating year until the payment is received. Failure to submit required activity and annual reporting in a timely manner may impact the holder’s ability to obtain a CUA in future years.
30. This authorization applies only to National Park Service lands and does not grant nor permit commercial activities on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. If you are conducting business on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, you are required to secure a tribal business license. Contact the Blackfeet Revenue Office at [phone] to secure this license. Failure to obtain a Blackfeet Tribal Business License may result in suspension or revocation of this CUA.
31. Failure on the part of the permittee (CUA holder, authorized agents, and employees) to abide by the provisions of the permit (CUA) is citable under 36 CFR Section 1.6 (g) and Section 5.3. and may result in revocation or denial. Glacier National Park CUA Suspension, Restriction, Revocation and Application Denial policy states that an Authorization may be suspended, restricted, revoked or denied when a CUA holder/owner or employee commits a violation as defined by the policy.
32. IMPORTANT: For the 2026 season, photography workshops, plien air art workshops, and guided bicycle tours are not authorized in the Two Medicine valley. Holders must plan itineraries accordingly and ensure that no part of their service includes these activities within the Two Medicine Valley during the 2026 operating season. This restriction may extend through 2027 season depending on construction status.
33. The holder is not authorized to provide commercially guided hikes within the park. All commercially guided hikes must be arranged through the park’s authorized guided hiking concessioner, Glacier Guides, Inc. If accessing trailheads between Lake McDonald Lodge and Rising Sun Motor Inn, the holder must be accompanied by a Glacier Guides, Inc. guide when traveling by vehicle. The holder is not authorized to transport clients between Lake McDonald Lodge and Rising Sun Motor Inn for the purpose of touring the Going-to-the-Sun Road. A limited number of stops and short walks are permitted where a commercial operator may accompany clients without it being classified as a commercially guided hike. These are the only trails where clients may be taken without using the services of Glacier Guides. No additional charges may be assessed for this service. See the list below.

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Sites and Short Walks That Are Not Considered Commercially Guided Hikes for CUA Holders

1. Apgar:
   • Paved trails and walks bordered by McDonald Creek, Camas Road, and Going-to-the-Sun Road
2. Avalanche:
   • Trail of the Cedars
3. Going-to-the-Sun Road:
   • Lake McDonald accessible trail
   • McDonald Creek wooden overlook
   • Oberlin Bend walkway
   • Paved walks at Logan Pass
   • Sun Point Overlook
   • Trail between Rising Sun Boat Dock and picnic area
   • Sunrift Gorge
   • Trail between St. Mary Campground and the St. Mary Visitor Center
4. Two Medicine:
   • Running Eagle Falls
5. Many Glacier:
   • Swiftcurrent Nature Trail (around the lake)
6. Goat Haunt:
   • Boat dock to the Snowflake
7. Middle Fork:
   • Goat Lick Overlook Trail
8. Camas Road:
   • Huckleberry Nature Trail

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Activity Specific Conditions

Each approved activity has specific conditions. To become familiar with them, click the respective activity below.

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Guided Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoe (Winter)

Guided Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing (Winter) Specific Conditions

General Provisions

1. The Holder is not permitted to conduct guided cross-country skiing and/or snowshoeing activities from April 1 - November 19.

2. The only service authorized under this authorization is guided cross country ski and snowshoe tours. Guided tours may include interpretation, as appropriate. Ski lessons, technical training, backcountry skiing (alpine or telemark) and mountaineering activities are not authorized.

3. Guided activities shall be conducted on durable surfaces and not in a fashion to degrade tread or impact vegetation. Holders shall refrain from traveling over muddy surfaces or trampling vegetation.

4. Guided activities shall be conducted with 75% of itinerary traveling over snow. The remainder 25% of itinerary may be conducted on pavement or hardened trail.

5. Mountain passes above tree line may be used only when these routes can be safely used without the aid of technical mountaineering equipment (crampons, ice screws/axe, ropes, etc.); AND: only if the path of travel (ascent and descent) follows the trail corridor route as discussed above. Descents may be done as slow zig-zag traverses within the trail corridor route to slow a cross-country skier’s speed.

6. Guided activities are limited to trail corridor routes, which are defined as routes that follow summer trails as closely as possible within the specific terrain. Guided tours may incidentally travel off of the trail corridor route to immediately avoid hazards, such as avalanche terrain, stream crossings, or other on-route hazards, or where the trail cannot be easily discerned for short distances (e.g. crossing a meadow to return to trail on the other side of the meadow). Employees must immediately lead the group back to the known trail corridor route once the hazard is avoided.

7. Routes that do not offer safe winter passage (commensurate with the training of the employee and the skills of the group) must not be used.

8. Routes requiring travel off the trail corridor route for a distance of more than a ¼ mile of the trail are not to be used under any circumstances.

9. If the Holder is unclear whether a specific route is permitted under the CUA, the Holder must contact the Commercial Services office at [e-mail] for clarification at least 72 hours in advance of the tour.

10. Backcountry permits must be obtained for all overnight trips. Contact the Backcountry Permit Office at e-mail us between 72 hours to 1 week ahead of start date for more information. CUA holders may stay anywhere the general visitor is allowed to backcountry camp.

11. Use of wood campfires is prohibited under this authorization (day or overnight trips). Self-contained, pressurized stoves (not fueled by wood) may be used for cooking, warming, or device-charging purpose.

12. Employees shall carry first aid supplies, ski/snowshoe repair equipment, survival gear, and avalanche rescue equipment in quantities as are reasonable for the terrain encountered, the size of the group, and conditions expected.

13. Employees must carry a two-way communication device. Acceptable devices include a satellite phone, a two-way satellite communicator, or comparable device. Emergencies must be reported immediately to Glacier Park Dispatch [phone] or 911 (after hours).

14. NEW: Holders must carry on all trips WAG bags sufficient for group size and trip length. If no comfort station is available, a WAG bag must be used and carried out. No other disposal is approved.

15. Holders shall not be permitted to access the park via the Fielding Trail TH near Blacktail/Snowslip. If Holders are unsure of location, it is Holder's responsibility to clarify with Commercial Services office.

16. Guide Ratio/Party Size 

    1. The client to guide ratio shall not exceed what is appropriate for safety and under no circumstance shall exceed eight clients for each guide (8:1).

    2. Groups associated with treatment programs will be required to have at least two guides with each party regardless of size.

    3. For day trips, the maximum total group size shall be eighteen skiers/snowshoers (16 clients and two fully certified guides).

    4. For overnight trips, parties will be limited to a total of 12 skiers/snowshoers (ten clients and two fully certified guides).

    5.  Any “guides in training,” media or non-paying participants are considered “clients” for the purposes of determining the appropriate guide-to-client ratio and overall party size limit.

17. Guide Qualifications, Certification and Documentation

    1. Trails and routes used for cross-country skiing/snowshoeing in Glacier National Park are not marked or maintained for such purposes. Guides leading clients into the park must understand the hazards involved and be properly trained and prepared for conditions and situations that may be encountered. The Holder shall ensure that all guides possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to safely lead groups on day or (if applicable) overnight trips into the park. Guides shall be knowledgeable in orienteering techniques, avalanche hazards, route selection, winter survival skills, park resource concerns, and Leave No Trace Outdoor Skills and Ethics. Guides must be familiar with the trail and terrain where they are guiding and must be capable of keeping groups within trail corridor routes. Guides must instruct their clients in the appropriate equipment and physical conditioning necessary for the trip.

    2. For the purposes of matching guide training to anticipated risks, Glacier National Park uses two tiers of guides. Each tier has limitations and training requirements (described below).

       1. Qualifications. Minimum training qualifications for guides are

          1. Tier 1 Guides must hold the following qualifications:

             1. Current Wilderness First Aid or equivalent or higher Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) certification.

             2. Current CPR certification.

             3. Avalanche Awareness Course. Qualifying refresher course must be taken every three years.

          2. Tier II Guides must hold the following qualifications:

             1. Professional Level I Avalanche Course. Qualifying refresher course must be taken every three years.

             2. Current CPR certification.

             3. Current Wilderness First Aid or equivalent or higher Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) certification.

       2. Limitations:

          1. Tier II Guides can lead day trip tours on any trails that allow for safe winter passage AND meet all of the conditions of the CUA. Tier II guides can also lead overnight tours, under the provision of a valid backcountry permit. See exceptions listed elsewhere in this Commercial Use Authorization. Administrative actions may be implemented, and access is not guaranteed to all allowable trails.

          2. Tier I Guides can only lead day tours on a limited number of specified trails: Please reference Tier I Trails list below for the specific trails. Further exceptions are:

             1. Not beyond Avalanche parking area on the Going-to-the-Sun Road or on the trail to Avalanche Lake.

             2. No travel on the North Shore Trail, the slopes of Sinopah or on to the ice of Two Medicine Lake.

          3. Tier I Trails:

             1. The Camas Road/McGee Meadow/Inside Road to Camas Creek.

             2. The Camas Road to Fish Creek Campground and the Grist Road.  

             3. Apgar horse barn area to Apgar Lookout trailhead along quarter circle bridge road, and the road to Rubideau Springs.

             4. Apgar horse barn area to the Flathead Ranger Station.

             5. Apgar area horse trails.

             6. Chief Mountain Road to the Belly River Ranger Station.

             7. Saint Mary Area: Going-to-the-Sun-Road to the Wild Goose Island Overlook.

             8. Marias Pass to Three Bears Lake, but no further on the Autumn Creek Trail.

             9. Cut Bank Road to the Ranger Station.

             10. Two Medicine Road to Two Medicine Lake, the Two Medicine camp store/boat dock area; campground/picnic area, and the South Shore trail to the Two Medicine Pass Trail Junction, but no travel on the North Shore Trail, the slopes of Sinopah or on to the ice of Two Medicine Lake.

             11. The Going-to-the-Sun-Road from Lake McDonald Lodge to Avalanche Campground/Trail of the Cedars, NOT beyond Avalanche parking area on the Going-to-the-Sun Road or on the trail to Avalanche Lake.

             12. The Going-to-the-Sun-Road to Sacred Dancing Cascade and Upper McDonald Creek area trails.

             13. John's Lake trails. 

Shoulder Season Shuttle Service

Shoulder Season Shuttle Activity Specific Conditions
Updated: 2/6/2026
Specific times between April 15 to November 15 (read conditions for more details)

1. Authorized Activity:
   1. The activity authorized by this CUA is defined as shuttles for pedestrians and cyclists during the shoulder season on the following public roadways: the Camas Road, the Going-to-the-Sun Road, the Two Medicine Road, and the Many Glacier Road. Use is limited to paved roadways.
   2. Shuttles may transport pedestrians (hikers and walkers) and cyclists (riders with bicycles). This CUA does not authorize equipment delivery or pickup, i.e., transporting a bicycle without a rider on the shuttle.
   3. Shuttles must begin and end outside of the park. Additional guests may not be picked up or dropped off inside the park (i.e. meeting an individual at Apgar Visitor Center for transport to Avalanche).
   4. Shuttles may operate during daylight hours only (between morning civil twilight and evening civil twilight).
   5. This CUA does not authorize any guided activities including vehicle tours or bicycle tours. Bicycle tours are authorized under a separate CUA.
2. Dates of Authorized UseDue to Glacier’s large geographic area and varying altitude, different areas open for vehicle traffic at different dates. This CUA grants access to different areas for different time frames, the following table provides an overview with specific details detailed in conditions 6-9.

Hiker/Biker Access Point	Spring Season Start Date	Spring Season End Date	Fall Season Allowed?	Maximum Daily Passengers
Going-to-the-Sun Road – West Entrance to Avalanche	April 15 or when the road opens to hiker/biker access, whichever is later	June 30	Yes	Limits apply during hiker/biker and when open to vehicle traffic – see condition 18.
Going-to-the-Sun Road – East Entrance to Sun Point	June 30	Yes	Limits apply when open to vehicle traffic – see condition 18
Camas Road	When the road opens to vehicle traffic	No	N/A
Two Medicine Road	May 31	No	N/A
Many Glacier Road	May 31	No	N/A

 

1. “Hiker/Biker” access is defined as the authorized period of time in the spring and fall when a paved road is closed to public motorized vehicle use, yet portions of the road are available for hiking and biking. For updates of what areas are open to Hiker/Biker use visit: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm.
   1. Conditions can change day to day; it is the holder’s responsibility to monitor the website and stay current on changes.
2. Camas Road: Holders may utilize the Apgar Visitor Center parking lot only to drop off or pick up pedestrians and/or cyclists using the Camas Road during Hiker/Biker access. Once Camas Road opens to vehicle traffic, shuttles must not utilize the Apgar Visitor Center. There is no fall dates authorized for this area.
3. Two Medicine and Many Glacier Roads: Holders may only shuttle pedestrians and/or cyclists to and from the Two Medicine and Many Glacier areas through May 31. There is no fall dates authorized for this area. Starting June 1, shuttle service into these areas is authorized through an East Side Shuttle CUA.
4. Going-to-the-Sun Road: Holders must shuttle pedestrians and/or cyclists to the furthest point open to vehicle traffic during hiker/biker on Going-to-the-Sun Road until the road completely opens to vehicle traffic or June 30 whichever is earlier.
   1. If Going-to-the-Sun Road opens completely to vehicle traffic before July 1, then Holders may continue to transport pedestrians but not cyclists to Avalanche Creek on the west side and Sun Point on the east side through June 30. Holders may not travel over the alpine section on Going-to-the-Sun Road between Avalanche Creek and Sun Point when the road is completely open for vehicle traffic.
   2. Shuttling under this CUA may resume in the fall when Going-to-the-Sun Road closes to vehicle traffic for the season (normally around 3^rd week of October but weather dependent). This CUA ends when conditions no longer allow, the road has been closed for the season, or November 15, whichever comes earlier.
5. Shuttles vehicles must be no more than 25 feet in length. The maximum trailer length is 20 feet.) Shuttles on the east side of Going-to-the-Sun Road must meet vehicle size restrictions past Rising Sun (max. 21 ft (6.4 m) long, 8 ft (2.4 m) wide, 10 ft (3 m) tall).
6. Shuttles must carry first aid kits in each vehicle.
7. Shuttle vehicles and drivers must meet all Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) requirements for the passenger capacity and type of vehicle being used.
8. Shuttle drivers must hold a valid state driver’s license with all applicable endorsements for the passenger capacity and type of vehicle being used.
9. Parking at drop-off and pick-up locations is prohibited. The holder must use the National Park Service shuttle pullouts to drop off and pick up passengers and then remove the vehicle from the area (ex. Avalanche area). Use of the shuttle stop area must be expedient. If the shuttle stop area is full, the Holder must find a legal parking space for size of vehicle to drop off or pick up passengers. The holder must not use unattended vehicles or otherwise to reserve or block such areas for future use and may not inhibit traffic flow.
10. Holders running shuttles on Going-to-the-Sun Road may stage for pickup in legal parallel parking spaces along Lake McDonald Loop Rd on the west side or at the Rising Sun Picnic Area on the east side only, otherwise they must leave the park.
11. When entering the park to drop off or pick up passengers, the driver must drive directly to the designated location without stopping at any additional locations (waysides, viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts, etc.).
12. Only one shuttle per holder may be in each area (the Camas Road, West side Going-to-the-Sun Road, east side Going-to-the-Sun Road, Many Glacier, or Two Medicine) at one time.
13. Holders may shuttle no more than 100 individuals per day to access the Going-to-the-Sun Road from the west side when the road is closed to vehicle traffic. When the road is open to vehicle traffic, no more than 75 pedestrians may be transported per day to Avalanche or Sun Point combined.
14. Shuttle passengers must have a minimum of one (1) hour between their drop-off and pick-up times inside the park.

Guided Bicycle Tours (Spring & Summer)

Guided Bicycle Tours Activity Specific Conditions
Updated: 2/5/2026

Authorized Activity

1. Guided Bicycle Tours are authorized only on the following public roadways: Camas Road, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Two Medicine Road, and Many Glacier Road. Use of these roads is permitted when they are open for hiker/biker access or open to public motorized vehicle use.
2. IMPORTANT: For the 2026 CUA season, Guided Bicycle Tours are not authorized in the Two Medicine valley. If there is an existing boat tour reservation, all bicycle tour clients must be transported in and out of the Two Medicine valley by company vehicle. This restriction may extend through 2027 season depending on construction status.
3. The segments of roads available for guided bicycle tours may vary depending on road conditions, plowing, and road construction activities, and are subject to frequent change. For updates on which areas are open to guided bicycle tours, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm.
4. When a paved road is closed to public motorized vehicle use, yet portions of the road are available for biking (known as hiker/biker access), there are additional requirements.
5. All bicycle tour clients must be provided with transportation by the holder. The holder must minimize the number of vehicles parked at all park areas.
6. Over-snow travel is not authorized (e.g. use of fat tire or snow bikes)
7. Tour Leader Requirement, Certification and Documentation
   1. An employee of the holder, designated as tour leader/guide, must ride at the rear of the group to assist with bike adjustments and other touring concerns. During hiker/biker, the tour leader/guide must maintain audible contact with the entire group at all times to address hazards or other issues.
   2. Tour leaders/guides must be familiar with the park and supportive of its regulations. Tour leader/guides' duties include monitoring the group for compliance with all park regulations; monitoring conditions to ensure group safety (e.g. awareness of avalanche zones and road conditions including black ice or sections of road without guardrails); assisting participants with bicycle adjustments or repairs; and addressing all anticipated client needs.
   3. Tour leaders/guides must inform clients of regulations, including posted speed limits and the restricted areas on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. For current updates on bicycle restrictions, refer to: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/bicycling.htm. 
8. Bicycles must comply with applicable rules of the road, including adherence to posted speed limits and use of the appropriate traffic lane during hiker/biker access periods. Cyclists must always maintain control of their bicycles, with attention to downhill biking safety.
9. When bicycle groups are traveling on sections of park roads open to motorized vehicles, each group must be accompanied by a support vehicle accessible to the needs of the participants. Vehicles traveling over the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) must not exceed 21 feet in length (including bumpers and bike racks) and eight feet in width (including mirrors). The holder is not authorized to drive a vehicle across the GTSR except as a support vehicle for the bicycle tour. Transport of clients in a vehicle is not permitted between Lake McDonald Lodge and Rising Sun boat dock, except in cases of injury or exhaustion. Exceptions to the requirement of having a support vehicle or transporting clients over GTSR must be proposed to the Commercial Services Office in writing for approval.
10. Tour leaders/guides must ensure that clients do not rest bicycles in the roadway or on roadside vegetation. Kickstands or bicycle racks must be used.
11. Parking lots are only available to holders for client unloading and parking. Other services such as food distribution/picnicking, orientation, or other activities can only occur in the following locations:
    1.  Apgar Picnic Area
    2. Logan Creek pullout (large paved pull off with toilets, located at mile 20, Going-to-the-Sun Road, west of the Continental Divide)
    3. Grizzly Point pullout (large, paved pullout with toilets, located at mile 37, Going-to-the-Sun Road, east of the Continental Divide)
    4. Sun Point parking lot
    5. Rising Sun Picnic Area
    6. Two Medicine – NOT AVAILABLE IN 2026
    7. Additionally, on a limited basis use of the parking areas associated with lodging facilities (see conditions 13 below)
    8. Bicycle groups may not picnic or organize snack stops in the Logan Pass area.
12. Holders cannot use more than three parking spaces total at any one location, at any time, for any purpose. At Lake McDonald Lodge and Many Glacier Hotel, parking is further restricted to a maximum of two parking spaces. If additional parking is needed at Many Glacier, the paved pullout east of the boat launch area must be used if the holder requires more than two parking spaces. Holder vehicles must be legally parked. Parking on vegetation or in a manner that obstructs access or impedes traffic flow on roads, trails, walkways, or NPS and concessioner facilities is prohibited.
13. Parking spots, picnic areas, roadside pullouts and other public use areas are managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Holders cannot use unattended vehicles to reserve or block such areas for future use. CUA staff may arrive in advance of clients to set up food distribution or orientation activities; but set up cannot exceed one hour before client arrival.
14. Incidental Transportation: CUA holders are authorized for incidental stops at visitor centers, restaurants, wayside exhibits, and limited walks that are not considered commercial guided hiking (see list at end of General Park Conditions)
15. Support vehicles (including trailers) shall not be left overnight in parking areas not associated with lodging reservations without prior NPS approval.
16. Bike tour groups with clients booked overnight at lodging facilities within the park must coordinate any use of lawns or public areas associated with the lodging facility with the Concessioner’s onsite Location Manager.
17. Group size
    1. When riding on a road open to vehicle traffic, group size is limited to 30, including leaders/guides.
    2. All participants must ride single file.
    3. The holder must ensure that participants are divided into groups of no more than four riders, spaced approximately one-quarter mile apart. If encountering other bicyclists, groups may need to redistribute riders to maintain the four-rider limit.
    4. When riding in a hiker/biker access area, the group size is limited to 15 including leaders/guides. The tour leader/guide must always maintain audible contact with the entire group to address hazards or other issues.
18. If more than four motor vehicles follow a bicycle rider or group of riders, the individual rider or group must safely pull to the side and allow the vehicles to pass.
19. E-bikes, defined as electric bicycles with a motor (not exceeding 750 watts) that assist only when the rider is pedaling and stops providing assistance at 20 miles per hour, are permitted under this CUA. The motor cannot be used to propel the e-bike without the rider pedaling. E-bikes are allowed in areas where traditional bicycles are permitted.
20. Use of speakers or other sound amplification in is not permitted.
21. Client Equipment
    1. Bicycles must always use flashing lights on the front and rear while on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Using lights on other park roads is highly encouraged.
    2. All participants, including staff, must wear an approved bicycle helmet while bicycling in the park. Helmets must meet CSPC, ASTM, Snell, or an equivalent foreign standard. The holder must provide helmets to participants free of charge.
    3. All participants and employees will be required to display an item that makes the group readily identifiable to NPS staff and distinguish the group from others. The holder will be required to submit a description and/or photograph (as appropriate) of the identifying item with application
    4. Guides must wear a reflective vest or clothing. The park also strongly recommends wearing high-visibility clothing for clients.
22. The following conditions apply for tours occurring during hiker/biker access.
    1. Employees must be certified in Wilderness First Aid certification or higher.
    2. Tour leaders/guides must carry and be trained in the use of defensive bear spray. Bear spray must be accessible such as on a waist belt or shoulder harness.
    3. Employees must carry a two-way communication device. Such as a satellite phone, a two-way satellite communicator, or comparable device. Emergencies must be reported immediately to Glacier Park Dispatch [phone] or 911 (after hours)
    4. Holders are limited to two bicycle tours per day in each area (Going to the Sun Road east side and west side, Camas Road, Two Medicine or Many Glacier Road).
    5. Parking at Avalanche Creek is very limited. If using a vehicle/trailer combination to transport bicycles and clients, the holder must drop off clients, guides, and bicycles in the National Park Service shuttle loop area, then remove the vehicle/trailer from the Avalanche Creek area. Use of the shuttle loop area must be quick. Trailer parking may be available at Lake McDonald Lodge. Single-unit vehicles without trailers may use legal public parking spaces at Avalanche Creek, if space is available.

Instructional Photography & Painting Workshops (Summer)

Instructional Photography & Plein Air Art Activity Specific Conditions

Updated: 2/6/2026

1. Authorized Activity
   1. The CUA allows the CUA holder to conduct day and night use photography or day use art workshops in Glacier National Park. Overnight trips into the backcountry are not authorized.
   2. Workshops will include modality instruction led by a qualified instructor with expertise in teaching field skills in that modality and familiarity with Glacier National Park. Workshops will focus on use of skills to capture images of park resources.
   3. IMPORTANT: For the 2026 CUA season, photography and plein air art workshops are not authorized in the Two Medicine valley in 2026.
2. Definitions
   1. Photography Workshops: An organized group using an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold as a guided photography instructional session. Photography Workshops embrace the scenic, cultural, and/or natural resources of Glacier National Park to create a facilitated or instructional experience designed to provide a photography opportunity and improve a photographer’s skills and/or photography techniques.
   2. Painting Workshops: An organized group using an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold as a guided painting instruction session. During these sessions, visitors are provided painting and related art instruction and/or facilitated opportunities that embrace the scenic, cultural, and/or natural resources of Glacier National Park.
   3. Day Use: Half an hour before sunrise until half an hour after sunset.
3. Workshop Leader Certification and Workshop Documentation
   1. An employee of the holder, designated as Workshop Leader, shall accompany the group, providing art instruction to group participants. A professional biography of the employee must be provided to the park with the CUA application, demonstrating the employee’s field art instruction experience.
   2. In addition, a curriculum for the workshop shall be provided to the park with the CUA application, including a workshop outline that defines instructional objectives, teaching methods and techniques and skills that will be taught to workshop participants.
   3. Each guide must carry a minimum of one can of bear spray and be trained in its use. Guide's bear spray must be accessible such as on a waist belt or shoulder harness. Bear spray for clients is strongly recommended.
4. Group Size
   1. Group size is limited to twelve (12) participants, including workshop leaders, at one instruction/workshop site at a time. If a group disperses, a workshop leader must accompany each dispersed group.
   2. Participants (and vehicles) must be dispersed in a manner that does not block access or interfere with the use of park by other visitors.
   3. The holder must transport all workshop participants and is limited to a maximum of two (2) vehicles. Vehicles must be parked in a manner that the normal flow of traffic is not inhibited.
   4. If the holder does not provide transportation for workshop participants, any commercial transportation services must be arranged through park concessioners (Glacier National Park Lodges or Sun Tours) for transportation on the Going-to-the-Sun Road between Lake McDonald Lodge and Rising Sun.
5. Workshop Locations
   1. Workshops are permitted in front country areas open to the public and on trails within ½ mile of trailhead or roadways.
      1. Exceptions to the ½ mile restriction is the Hidden Lake trail to the overlook, Avalanche Lake trail, Swiftcurrent Pass trail to Red Rock Falls, Swiftcurrent Nature trail, and Beaver Pond Loop by the 1913 Ranger Station
   2. Participants must stay on trails to avoid trampling vegetation. No off-trail hiking or activities are authorized. For Night Photography, use of trails is not permitted and must occur only at locations stated below under condition 7.h.
   3. Arrangements for any classroom instructional sessions must be made in advance with Glacier National Park Lodges or must occur at facilities outside of the park. No government facilities are available for classroom instruction.
   4. Holders are only authorized to use the short-term parking at Logan Pass but are required to follow all time limits imposed.
6. Equipment
   1. The use of tripods or easels is limited to a total of eight at any one instruction site at any given time.
   2. Tripods or easels shall only be set up on pavement, gravel, or other hardened surfaces. No tripods or easels shall be set up on vegetated areas and setups cannot impede use of the area by other visitors.
   3. The use of models, props, sets, lighting, and other specialized equipment are not allowed under this authorization. Photography and videography equipment allowed in this authorization is limited to hand-held equipment and tripods (e.g. SLR cameras, micro-4/3rd cameras, action cameras, point-and-shoot cameras, etc.) Holders wishing to utilize models, props, sets, lighting, and other specialized equipment should reach out to Glacier’s Special Park Uses Office at [e-mail].
   4. All painting brush-cleaning liquids must be collected and disposed of outside of the park. Under no circumstances shall cleaning liquids be disposed of by pouring out on pavement, trails, dirt, or elsewhere in the park.
   5. Materials to absorb and clean up accidental spills of paint, rinse water, turpentine, etc., shall be carried in the support vehicle.
7. Conditions for Night Sky Photography Workshops (Applicable in addition to conditions above)
   1. Detailed itineraries including dates, times, and specific locations for all night sky photography portions of workshops must be submitted with the CUA application. See condition H below for a list of approved night sky photography locations. Locations not included in condition H must be approved by the park in advance. The holder must adhere to submitted itineraries for all night sky photography portions of workshops.
   2. Participants will stay on paved or hardened areas to avoid trampling vegetation. Tripods shall only be set up on pavement, gravel or other hardened surfaces.
   3. No twilight or nighttime guided hiking, use of trails or any off-trail activities are allowed for night sky photography workshops.
   4. No spotlights or other lighting installations are permitted.
   5. Use of laser pointers to point out celestial objects is limited to commercial class IIIa green laser pointers with five milliwatts (mW) or lower power, aimed above the local horizon. Laser pointers must not be pointed at people, vehicles, aircraft or wildlife.
   6. The holder must ensure participant safety and must ensure that while operating in low-light situations, extreme care is taken to ensure participants are visible in the dark to other motorists and must not set up in trafficked areas.
   7. Camping is permitted only in designated campgrounds; sleeping in vehicles along roadsides or in parking lots is not permitted.
   8. The locations listed below are approved for night sky photography during the authorization period. Locations not listed are subject to review and not guaranteed for night sky photography under this CUA. Locations approved that are not listed below will be stated on the from page of the CUA. * Not available when in use for National Park Service programs and other authorized events.
      1. Many Glacier:
         1. Many Glacier Hotel beach
      2. St. Mary:
         1. Logan Pass* (Paved areas around visitor center only. No use of boardwalk permitted.)
         2. St. Mary Lake shoreline near Rising Sun Picnic Area
         3. Sun Point
         4. Wild Goose Island Pullout (Main-East)
         5. Wild Goose Island Pullout (West)
      3. Two Medicine:
         1. Two Medicine lakeshore by campground – UNAVAILABLE IN 2026
         2. Two Medicine lakeshore by concessions boat dock – UNAVAILABLE IN 2026
      4. Lake McDonald:
         1. McGee Meadow Overlook
         2. Apgar Village lakeshore by public dock
         3. Apgar Amphitheater*
         4. Apgar Picnic Area
         5. Fish Creek Picnic Area
         6. 7-mile Pullout (Sandy Point)
         7. 10-mile Pullout (Jackson Bay)
         8. Lake McDonald Lodge beach
         9. The Loop (Upper parking lot only
         10. Big Bend Pullout