Superintendent's Compendium Each year the Superintendent, under his discretionary authority, establishes certain amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR 1.7(b)) that designate certain closures, permit requirements, and other restrictions in the park. The 2024 Superintendent's Compendium is now available online on our Superintendent's Compendium page. National Park Service
FirearmsAs of February 22, 2010, a federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park. It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park. As a starting point, please visit our state’s website: www.doj.mt.gov Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park; those places are marked with signs at all public entrances. Those places include all Government offices, visitor centers, ranger stations, fee collection buildings, and maintenance facilities.
Sec. 512 of P.L. 111-24, a provision of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, was passed by Congress and signed by the President in May 2009. It directs the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to follow the applicable state and local laws regarding the possession of firearms open and concealed carry in national parks and national wildlife refuges.
Unmanned Aircraft The public may not launch, land, or operate unmanned aircraft (aka remote piloted vehicles, or drones) in the national parks. Read the Director's Policy Memorandum 14-05. Motor Vehicle Accident Report RequestWith the "routine use exception" to the Privacy Act which is now in effect, all or most of an Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) report may be made available upon written request by parties designated in that routine use exception; for example, individuals involved, injured, or who suffered property damage in such incidents, their duly verified insurance companies, personal representatives, or attorneys. The revised NPS-19 provides that information on MVA reports may be released to parties designated in the routine use exception only when the release will not interfere with an on-going law enforcement proceeding, risk the health or safety of an individual, or reveal the identity of an informant or witness that received explicit assurance of confidentiality. Report requests will be filed with and become a permanent part of the original report.A Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) report request form must be completed and signed. Please download either a MVA Requesting for Self form or a MVA Requesting for Another form and then mail or email to: Glacier National Park ATTN: Routine Use Request PO Box 128 West Glacier, MT 59936 Email: GLAC_Routine_Use@nps.gov |
Last updated: September 25, 2024